Sandra Chidinma Duru
Sandra Chidinma Duru | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 16, 1982 |
| Other name | Sandra Duru-Eluobi |
| Education | Escae Benin University (BSc) |
| Alma mater | African American University (PhD) |
| Occupations | Public-policy scholar, politician, media executive |
| Organization | Pre-Adult Affairs Organization |
| Known for | Founder of Pre-Adult Affairs Organization (PAAO) |
| Title | Professor of Public Policy, International American University |
| Awards | Nigerian Ambassador to Ivory Coast Excellence Award (2014) |
Sandra Chidinma Duru ⓘ is a Nigerian-American public-policy scholar[1], who is the founder of the Pre-Adult Affairs Organization (PAAO).[2]
Education
Duru was born in Imo State, Nigeria.She has a degree from Escae Benin University, and received a PhD in Public Policy and Administration at African American University in 2025.[2] She registered her first non-governmental organisation at the age of 17.[3]
Career
She was appointed Professor of Public Policy & Strategic Communications at the International American University, a private for-profit institution in Los Angeles, in 2023.[2]
She has been Managing Director/CEO of Sanchhy Nigeria Limited,[4] Zest Media and Entertainment, and Executives Cable and Electronics Company,[5] and managed a boutique in Lagos.[4]
In government, she played a role in the election of Rochas Okorocha as governor of Imo State in 2011[6] and has been an advisor to the Standards Organisation of Nigeria,[6] the Police Women Unit, the Police Service Commission, and Kulfana Mining Company.[5] In 2013 she considered forming her own political party and running for the state governorship herself.[5]
She is the founder of Pre-Adult Affairs Organization, an NGO recognized by the United Nations; in 2015 she announced the launch of an associated TV programme aimed at 9–35-year-olds, Bare It Out! With Sandra Duru.[7] In 2014, the Nigerian Ambassador to Ivory Coast, Ifeoma Akabogu-Chinwuba, honoured her for her "contributions to providing solutions to the unemployment, violence and educational problems in Nigeria".[8] In 2016 she launched a new project, The Unity and Peace Project 2016–2020 (The Up Project).[9]
She has recently contributed to Nigerian educational system by opposing the scrapping of Computer Science from school curriculum.[10][11]
References
- ↑ Amadi, Victoria (2025-12-10). "Prof. Duru gains recognition for work on gender, media reform, governance". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-01-30.
- 1 2 3 Amadi, Victoria (10 December 2025). "Prof. Duru gains recognition for work on gender, media reform, governance". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
- ↑ Seyi Babalola (5 December 2025). "The unfiltered life of Sandra Chidinma Duru". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Sandra Duru, a quiet power broker". This Day. 22 March 2015 – via PressReader.
- 1 2 3 Funsho Akinwale (30 May 2013). "Imo State needs to be rescued Duru". The Eagle. Archived from the original on 18 September 2016.
- 1 2 "Sandra Duru Bounces Back". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. 21 March 2015.
- ↑ Funsho Akinwale (23 May 2015). "Nigeria: 'Bare It Out! With Sandra Duru' Kicks Off". The Guardian – via AllAfrica.
- ↑ "Nigerian Ambassador to Cote d'Ivore Honours Chief (Mrs.) Sandra Duru". Encomium. 16 April 2014.
- ↑ "Breaking: Dr. Sandra Duru Eluobi Welcomes New Baby Dikesinachi". Feminine Feelings.com. 13 June 2016.
- ↑ "Educationist Opposes Scrapping Of Computer Studies, Civic Education". Leadership.
- ↑ Reporter, Our (2026-01-02). "Don: don't scrap computer, civic studies". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-01-30.