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'''Martina Chukwuma-Ezike''' {{post-nominals|country=GBR|FRSA}} (born 1981) is the founder and CEO of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-03-17 |title=ABOUT US - Asthma and Allergy Foundation |url=https://asthmaandallergy.org.uk/about-us/ |access-date=2023-01-25 |language=en}}</ref> |
'''Martina Chukwuma-Ezike''' {{post-nominals|country=GBR|FRSA}} (born 1981) is the founder and CEO of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation, Scotland’s only dedicated asthma charity.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-03-17 |title=ABOUT US - Asthma and Allergy Foundation |url=https://asthmaandallergy.org.uk/about-us/ |access-date=2023-01-25 |language=en}}</ref> In 2021, she was elected as the [[Rector of the University of Aberdeen]], the first black woman to hold the position of Rector across the [[ancient universities of Scotland]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Taylor |first1=Margaret |title=Making history: The black female rectors leading Scotland's ancient institutions into the future |url=https://www.holyrood.com/inside-politics/view,making-history-the-black-female-rectors-leading-scotlands-ancient-institutions-into-the-future |work=Holyrood |date=26 October 2022}}</ref> She was installed to the position in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shesight |date=2022-10-28 |title=Martina Chukwuma-Ezike Becomes The First Woman Of Colour Elected As Rector of the University of Aberdeen |url=https://shesightmag.com/martina-chukwuma-ezike-becomes-the-first-woman-of-colour-elected-as-rector-of-the-university-of-aberdeen/ |access-date=2023-01-25 |website=SheSight |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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== Biography == |
== Biography == |
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Revision as of 13:52, 16 December 2023
Martina Chukwuma-Ezike | |
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| Born | 1981 (age 43–44) Nigeria |
| Alma mater | University of Calabar (BSc) University of Aberdeen (MBA) |
| Occupation | Charity executive |
| Office | |
| Spouse | Uchenna Chukwuma-Ezike |
Martina Chukwuma-Ezike FRSA (born 1981) is the founder and CEO of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation, Scotland’s only dedicated asthma charity.[1] In 2021, she was elected as the Rector of the University of Aberdeen, the first black woman to hold the position of Rector across the ancient universities of Scotland.[2] She was installed to the position in 2022.[3]
Biography
Martina Chukwuma-Ezike was born in Nigeria in 1981 and grew up in Cross River State.[4] She first completed a diploma at the University of Calabar in Social Works, from 1999 to 2001, going on to study for a degree in Sociology in 2002, graduating in 2005 with a B.Sc.[5]
After briefly working for the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, in 2008 she moved to the United Kingdom, where the following year she attained an MBA from the University of Aberdeen.[6]
Suffering from a severe form of asthma,[7] known as brittle asthma, which made studying difficult for her, Chukwuma-Ezike noticed the lack of suitable support available in the Northeast of Britain, which led to her decision to found a charity separate from Asthma UK in 2009 – Asthma and Allergy Foundation, Scotland's only asthma charity,[8] of which she is chief executive.[9]
In 2021, Chukwuma-Ezike was elected rector of the University of Aberdeen, taking over from Maggie Chapman,[10] and becoming the first person of colour to hold the post.[8]
Selected publications
- What do you know about asthma? (2013, Xlibris:ISBN 978-1483657752)
References
- ^ "ABOUT US - Asthma and Allergy Foundation". 17 March 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ^ Taylor, Margaret (26 October 2022). "Making history: The black female rectors leading Scotland's ancient institutions into the future". Holyrood.
- ^ Shesight (28 October 2022). "Martina Chukwuma-Ezike Becomes The First Woman Of Colour Elected As Rector of the University of Aberdeen". SheSight. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ^ Chukwuma-Ezike, Martina (20 October 2022). "Martina Chukwuma-Ezike: Black figures and their allies in Scottish history forged a path for people like me". The Press and Journal.
- ^ Ezenduka, Michelle (16 April 2022). "Meet Martina Chukwuma-Ezike, first black female Rector of the University of Aberdeen, Scotland". Nairametrics. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ^ "The Rector | Martina Chukwuma-Ezike". University of Aberdeen. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ Home, Marc (30 September 2022). "Asthma chief demands review of eco-inhalers 'before people die'". The Times.
- ^ a b Smith, Anne (25 March 2022). "Asthma charity boss first black woman elected rector of ancient university". STV News. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ Taylor, Margaret (26 October 2022). "Making history: The black female rectors leading Scotland's ancient institutions into the future". Holyrood. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ Munro, Craig (19 November 2021). "Asthma charity boss Martina Chukwuma-Ezike elected Aberdeen University rector". The Press and Journal.
External links
- Rectors of Scottish universities
- 1981 births
- Alumni of the University of Aberdeen
- University of Calabar alumni
- Living people
- Nigerian expatriate academics
- Nigerian emigrants to the United Kingdom
- People from Cross River State
- People from Aberdeen
- Women founders
- Organization founders
- Rectors of the University of Aberdeen