The Harvard Kennedy School in the US has elected Ijeoma Akunyili as an alumni board member of the institution.Ijeoma is the first daughter of late Dora Akunyili, former director-general of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control or two-year term. Attend two board meetings a year in Cambridge, MA, at your own financial expense,” the school said.“Dedicate time to board work outside of the board meetings .
“Actively participate in your assigned working committees and other board initiatives in between meetings. “Give preference to work on initiatives that align directly with the dean’s and/or ARRD’s priorities for the school and alumni relations, not merely your own interests. “Participate in selecting winners for the annual HKS alumni awards. Attend any HKS alumni events in your city/region to represent the alumni board.”The school encouraged the alumni to lead by example by donating to the HKS fund within their personal capacity.
“Serve as an advocate for HKS out in the field and with your alumni community by staying informed of news and issues affecting the school,” the institution added.“Recommend prospective students and share job or internship opportunities for current students when available. Seek out and encourage talented alumni to consider running for the Board in the next election cycle.