BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Veritas Kapital Assurance Plc, Dr. Adaobi Nwakuche, has been appointed and inaugurated as a member of the Governing Council of Coal City University, Enugu, extending her leadership engagement into the higher education sector.
The Governing council, chaired by retired Lieutenant General Azubuike Ihejirika, former Chief of Army Staff, brings together professionals from diverse backgrounds to provide strategic direction and governance oversight for the institution.
Dr. Nwakuche’s appointment represents an opportunity to bring her enviable wealth is experience in Nigeria’s insurance industry to a higher education institution focused on academic development, institutional growth and the preparation of graduates for professional and entrepreneurial opportunities.
As MD/CEO of Veritas Kapital Assurance Plc, Dr. Nwakuche leads a Nigerian non-life insurance company in an industry where strategic decision-making, risk management, accountability and stakeholder engagement are essential to organisational performance.
Her participation in the university’s Governing Council extends this professional experience into a different institutional setting.
The Governing Council plays an important role in guiding the university’s strategic priorities, strengthening governance and supporting its long-term sustainability.
The participation of experienced professionals from the private sector can also foster cross-sector perspectives on institutional management, human capital development and organisational effectiveness.
Dr. Nwakuche’s appointment highlights the value of professional engagement beyond traditional industry boundaries and the role experienced leaders can play in supporting institutions across different sectors.
Veritas Kapital Assurance Plc congratulates Dr. Nwakuche on her inauguration and wishes her a successful and impactful tenure on the Governing Council of Coal City University.
