The United States Mission in Nigeria has celebrated an ex-Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, on her appointment as a board member of Nexford University.

Ezekwesili, a former Vice President of the World Bank, was on Thursday appointed as a member of the Board of Directors for the online university headquartered at Washington DC, United States.

Congratulating the ex-Nigerian minister for her new appointment, the US Missions in Nigeria took to their Facebook page to congratulate Ezekwesili.

The post read, “Kudos to Obiageli Ezekwesili on her appointment to the Board of Directors of Nexford University in Washington D.C. due to her deep experience in creating sustainable value and driving strategy in the education sector.

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“Proud to see continued examples of growing ties between the United States and Nigeria. Congratulations!”

Speaking on her new appointment, Ezekwesili had said, “Having been on Nexford University’s advisory board I am delighted to now join the university’s Board of Directors to help advance the mission of this innovation-pioneering institution that is setting the pace in the delivery of world class affordable education and producing high quality talent at scale.”