Viking News: Dr. Ngozi Oriaku urges students to take ownership of education (548 hits)
Bonnie Winston
January 30, 2012
For Dr. Ngozi Oriaku, success begins with students claiming responsibility for getting the most out of their education.
"Take ownership in your education. Education is your passport to go anywhere in the world," says Oriaku, chairperson of the Department of Business Administration at Elizabeth City State University.
Oriaku began teaching at ECSU in 1987 and has witnessed the changes and growth both in students and the university, which has offered a bachelor's degree in business administration since 1973. The department is now part of the larger Walter R. Davis School of Business Economics and as chairperson, she works closely with the eight faculty members in the department. She also teaches the International Business course and gets to know many of the students. Many come to her for advice, where she offers her five keys to success:
