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{{Short description|Rector of University of Aberdeen, CEO of Asthma and Allergy Foundation}}
{{Short description|Charity Executive and former Rector of the University of Aberdeen}}
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| name = Martina Chukwuma-Ezike
| name = Martina Chukwuma-Ezike
| honorific_suffix = {{post-nominals|country=GBR|FRSA|size=100%}}
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| occupation = {{hlist|Rector of the University of Aberdeen|CEO Asthma and Allergy Foundation|}}
| office = [[Rector of the University of Aberdeen|Lord Rector of the University of Aberdeen]]
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| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1981}}
| term_start = January 2022
| term_end = December 2024
| predecessor = [[Maggie Chapman]]
| successor = [[Iona Fyfe]]
| occupation = Charity Executive
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| birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1981}}
| birth_place = Nigeria
| birth_place = Nigeria
| workplaces = University of Aberdeen
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| spouse = Uchenna Chukwuma-Ezike
| spouse = Uchenna Chukwuma-Ezike
| education = Social Works Diploma, University of Calabar 2001
| alma_mater = [[University of Calabar]] (BSc)<br/>[[University of Aberdeen]] (MBA)
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B.Sc. Sociology, University of Calabar 2005
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MBA University of Aberdeen 2009
| honorific_suffix = [[Royal Society of Arts|FRSA]]
| awards = [[Royal Society of Arts|FRSA]]
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'''Martina Chukwuma-Ezike''' (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> Scotland’s only dedicated asthma charity, and the first Black woman to be elected Rector of the [[University of Aberdeen]], Scotland.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Rector {{!}} Students {{!}} The University of Aberdeen |url=https://www.abdn.ac.uk/students/academic-life/rectoral-election-5117.php |access-date=2023-01-25 |website=www.abdn.ac.uk}}</ref><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><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ezenduka |first=Michelle |date=2022-04-16 |title=Meet Martina Chukwuma-Ezike, first black female Rector of the University of Aberdeen, Scotland |url=https://nairametrics.com/2022/04/16/meet-martina-chukwuma-ezike-first-black-female-rector-of-the-university-of-aberdeen-scotland/ |access-date=2023-01-25 |website=Nairametrics |language=en-US}}</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 person to hold the position.<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 as Rector in 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abdn.ac.uk/students/academic-life/martina-chukwumaezike-5785.php|title=The Rector {{!}} Martina Chukwuma-Ezike|publisher=University of Aberdeen|access-date=12 March 2023}}</ref>


== Life ==
== Biography ==
Martina Chukwuma-Ezike was born in [[Nigeria]] in 1981 and grew up in [[Cross River State]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/opinion/4933855/black-history-month-mary-slessor-martina-chukwuma-ezike-opinion/|title=Martina Chukwuma-Ezike: Black figures and their allies in Scottish history forged a path for people like me|first=Martina |last=Chukwuma-Ezike|newspaper=[[The Press and Journal]]|date=20 October 2022}}</ref> 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.
Martina Chukwuma-Ezike was born in [[Nigeria]] in 1981 and grew up in [[Cross River State]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/opinion/4933855/black-history-month-mary-slessor-martina-chukwuma-ezike-opinion/|title=Martina Chukwuma-Ezike: Black figures and their allies in Scottish history forged a path for people like me|first=Martina |last=Chukwuma-Ezike|newspaper=[[The Press and Journal]]|date=20 October 2022}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ezenduka |first=Michelle |date=2022-04-16 |title=Meet Martina Chukwuma-Ezike, first black female Rector of the University of Aberdeen, Scotland |url=https://nairametrics.com/2022/04/16/meet-martina-chukwuma-ezike-first-black-female-rector-of-the-university-of-aberdeen-scotland/ |access-date=2023-01-25 |website=Nairametrics |language=en-US}}</ref>


After briefly working for the [[NNPC Limited|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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abdn.ac.uk/students/academic-life/martina-chukwumaezike-5785.php|title=The Rector {{!}} Martina Chukwuma-Ezike|publisher=University of Aberdeen|access-date=12 March 2023}}</ref>
After briefly working for the [[NNPC Limited|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]].<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>


Suffering from a severe form of asthma,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/asthma-chief-demands-review-of-eco-inhalers-before-people-die-6v07qkzjn|title=Asthma chief demands review of eco-inhalers 'before people die'|newspaper=[[The Times]]|first=Marc|last=Home|date=30 September 2022}}</ref> 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,<ref name=STV>{{cite web|url=https://news.stv.tv/north/asthma-charity-boss-martina-chukwuma-ezike-is-first-person-of-colour-elected-rector-of-aberdeen-university|title=Asthma charity boss first black woman elected rector of ancient university|website=STV News|first=Anne|last=Smith|date=25 March 2022|access-date=12 March 2023}}</ref> of which she is chief executive.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.holyrood.com/inside-politics/view,making-history-the-black-female-rectors-leading-scotlands-ancient-institutions-into-the-future|title=Making history: The black female rectors leading Scotland's ancient institutions into the future|website=Holyrood|first=Margaret|last=Taylor|date=26 October 2022|access-date=12 March 2023}}</ref>
Suffering from a severe form of asthma,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/asthma-chief-demands-review-of-eco-inhalers-before-people-die-6v07qkzjn|title=Asthma chief demands review of eco-inhalers 'before people die'|newspaper=[[The Times]]|first=Marc|last=Home|date=30 September 2022}}</ref> 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,<ref name=STV>{{cite web|url=https://news.stv.tv/north/asthma-charity-boss-martina-chukwuma-ezike-is-first-person-of-colour-elected-rector-of-aberdeen-university|title=Asthma charity boss first black woman elected rector of ancient university|website=STV News|first=Anne|last=Smith|date=25 March 2022|access-date=12 March 2023}}</ref> of which she is chief executive.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.holyrood.com/inside-politics/view,making-history-the-black-female-rectors-leading-scotlands-ancient-institutions-into-the-future|title=Making history: The black female rectors leading Scotland's ancient institutions into the future|website=Holyrood|first=Margaret|last=Taylor|date=26 October 2022|access-date=12 March 2023}}</ref>


In 2021, Chukwuma-Ezike was elected rector of Aberdeen University, taking over from [[Maggie Chapman]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshire/3684126/charity-chief-executive-martina-chukwuma-ezike-elected-aberdeen-university-rector/|title=Asthma charity boss Martina Chukwuma-Ezike elected Aberdeen University rector|first=Craig|last=Munro|newspaper=The Press and Journal|date=19 November 2021}}</ref> and becoming the first person of colour to hold the post.<ref name=STV />
In 2021, Chukwuma-Ezike was elected [[rector of the University of Aberdeen]] and became the first person of colour to hold the post.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshire/3684126/charity-chief-executive-martina-chukwuma-ezike-elected-aberdeen-university-rector/|title=Asthma charity boss Martina Chukwuma-Ezike elected Aberdeen University rector|first=Craig|last=Munro|newspaper=The Press and Journal|date=19 November 2021}}</ref><ref name=STV />


== Selected publications==
== Selected publications==
''What do you know about asthma?'' (2013, Xlibris:{{Isbn|978-1483657752}})
* ''What do you know about asthma?'' (2013, [[Xlibris]]:{{Isbn|978-1483657752}})


==References ==
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==External links==
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*[https://www.linkedin.com/in/martina-chukwuma-ezike-1bb766a7/ Chukwuma-Ezike's LinkedIn page]
*{{Scottish charity|id=SC042738|name=Asthma and Allergy Foundation}}


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Latest revision as of 19:13, 2 January 2025

Martina Chukwuma-Ezike
FRSA
Lord Rector of the University of Aberdeen
In office
January 2022 – December 2024
Preceded byMaggie Chapman
Succeeded byIona Fyfe
Personal details
Born1981 (age 43–44)
Nigeria
SpouseUchenna Chukwuma-Ezike
Alma materUniversity of Calabar (BSc)
University of Aberdeen (MBA)
OccupationCharity Executive

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 person to hold the position.[2] She was installed as Rector in 2022.[3]

Biography

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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 and became the first person of colour to hold the post.[10][8]

Selected publications

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  • What do you know about asthma? (2013, Xlibris:ISBN 978-1483657752)

References

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  1. ^ "ABOUT US - Asthma and Allergy Foundation". 17 March 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  2. ^ Taylor, Margaret (26 October 2022). "Making history: The black female rectors leading Scotland's ancient institutions into the future". Holyrood.
  3. ^ "The Rector | Martina Chukwuma-Ezike". University of Aberdeen. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Ezenduka, Michelle (16 April 2022). "Meet Martina Chukwuma-Ezike, first black female Rector of the University of Aberdeen, Scotland". Nairametrics. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Home, Marc (30 September 2022). "Asthma chief demands review of eco-inhalers 'before people die'". The Times.
  8. ^ a b Smith, Anne (25 March 2022). "Asthma charity boss first black woman elected rector of ancient university". STV News. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  9. ^ Taylor, Margaret (26 October 2022). "Making history: The black female rectors leading Scotland's ancient institutions into the future". Holyrood. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  10. ^ Munro, Craig (19 November 2021). "Asthma charity boss Martina Chukwuma-Ezike elected Aberdeen University rector". The Press and Journal.
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Academic offices
Preceded by Rector of the University of Aberdeen
2022 – 2024 		Succeeded by
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