World Association for Academic Doctors (WAAD) was founded in 2014 by Dr. Henrietta Okoro as a professional non-profit 501(c)(3) organization with headquarters in Maryland. WAAD is an international Organization with a network of doctors in the academia from various fields and eight regional continents: North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Middle East, and Oceania. The recent concluded 3-day inaugural world congress that took place in BWI Airport Marriott from June 8 – 11, 2017, depicted collaboration of huge academic scholarship from participants that includes academic professionals, business leaders, NGO leaders, researchers, and students around the world.
Dr. Okoro said that WAAD’s mission focuses on bringing together the vast potential of professionals around the globe to promote excellence through quality education, advanced research, good leadership, and business ethics aimed at sustainable political, socioeconomic, and scientific growth of the world. To attain this goal, members’ pool their intellectual resources together through conferences and journal publications to offer solutions to world pressing issues for a better tomorrow. The June 2017 inaugural conference theme: ‘Global Perspectives in Business, Government, and Academia’ reinforces this. The communique from the conference serve as a policy tool for restructuring possible solutions in developing countries and around the world prepared by the communique team: Dr. William Woods, Dr. Margaret Vianna, and Dr. Elizabeth Young.
WAAD partner with governments and other agencies to help reinforce the global educational systems of the challenging countries. WAAD having a diverse membership in the eight regional continents will enable penetration in the most marginalized sectors and identify ways to improve quality education and research.
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The just-concluded Congress saw representatives from nine countries: United States, Brazil, Uganda, Nigeria, Cameroon, India, Turkey, Pakistan, and Ghana.
The Founder/President, Dr. Henrietta Okoro delivered a notable speech on “Attaining Excellence in Academia through Effective Leadership.”
The just-concluded Congress saw representatives from nine countries: United States, Brazil, Uganda, Nigeria, Cameroon, India, Turkey, Pakistan, and Ghana. The Association through the intellectual support of the members and piloting of initiatives contributes to the socio-economic advancement of local and international communities.
Dr. Okoro said that “Part of our mission is to support quality education, financial literacy, research, and community development initiatives.” The Association has also contributed to academic research and professional development by piloting and publishing the International Journal of Leadership Education and Business Studies (IJLEBS) in fall 2015. The second IJLEBS publication is scheduled to publish in Fall 2017. The conference emergent themes will feature a Book Publication with Knowledge to Action while Promoting Academic Excellence.
The awardees third recognition came from WAAD a customized plaque for academic excellence award and an honorarium check. Photo from the right is Olawunmi Akinlemibola – Senior at Duval High School, Lanham, Maryland, Ifeoma White-Thorpe – Senior at Morris Hills High School, Rockaway, New Jersey, Dr. Henrietta Okoro Founder/President WAAD, and her husband, Commissioner CY Okoro.
WAAD 2017 Academic Excellence Award, an annual award to recognize graduating high school seniors from various Communities for academic achievements. Eligibility for the Award emerge from rigorous college admission process and being accepted into “ALL” Ivy Leagues Universities. The 2017 awardees are (1) Olawunmi Akinlemibola – Senior at Duval High School, Lanham, Maryland. (2) Martin Altenburg – Senior at Fargo North High School, Fargo, North Dakota, and (3) Ifeoma White-Thorpe – Senior at Morris Hills High School, Rockaway, New Jersey. Photo shows the awardees receiving Maryland Governor’s citation from Gov. Larry Hogan in recognition of a well-deserved tribute to honor the awardees outstanding academic achievements as one of the nation’s top graduates and being selected for WAAD 2017 Academic Excellence Award.
Presentation of the conference communique to the guests and public. The June 2017 inaugural conference theme: ‘Global Perspectives in Business, Government, and Academia’ reinforces scholarly research, professional development, and academic excellence. The communique from the conference serves as a policy tool for restructuring possible solutions in developing countries and around the world. The photo from far right shows the communique team: Dr. William Woods, Dr. Elizabeth Young, Dr. Margaret Vianna, and Dr. Henrietta Okoro.
Inaugural WAAD members received their membership certificates
Some WAAD members at the inaugural ceremony.
Keynote speaker, Dr. Carlos Tasso Eira De Aquino spoke on the success of the conference and the need to partner with other institutions in promoting diversity and academic excellence.
The unveiling of the International Journal of Leadership, Education, & Business Studies (IJLEBS) by the event Chairman, Chief Mark Onwuka and the special guests at the inaugural ceremony.
The unveiling of the International Journal of Leadership, Education, & Business Studies (IJLEBS) by the event Chairman, Chief Mark Onwuka and the special guests at the inaugural ceremony.
The unveiling of the International Journal of Leadership, Education, & Business Studies (IJLEBS) by the event Chairman, Chief Mark Onwuka and the special guests at the inaugural ceremony.
The unveiling of the International Journal of Leadership, Education, & Business Studies (IJLEBS) by the event Chairman, Chief Mark Onwuka and the special guests at the inaugural ceremony.
Celebrating success is a way of motivating others, members of WAAD also presented the eminent leadership award to Dr. Henrietta Okoro, to appreciate her visionary guidance and excellence in leadership.
In appreciation of the founder, Dr. Henrietta Okoro’s excellence in leadership and selfless efforts in organizing a successful world congress, the WAAD representatives from Africa presented a gift to her by Dr. Charles Lagu – WAAD East Africa Coordinator.
The Administrative Director, Governors Commission on African Affairs (GCOAA) and Middle Eastern American Affairs, Mr. Kevin R. Craft read the Governor’s Citation for Martin Altenburg – Senior at Fargo North High School, Fargo, North Dakota, who was unavoidably absent. His academic excellence award plaque was received by Dr. Mayme Nwaneri.
In recognition of WAAD’s dedication to diversity inclusion and exploring solutions for global challenges, it received seven (7) citations from policy makers in the state of Maryland. The citations are from Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, US Senator Van Hollen, US Senator Ben Cardin, Congressman Elijah Cummings, Congressman Ruppersberger, Maryland Senator, Anthony C. Muse, and US Senator Steny Hoyer (Democratic Minority Leader).
Representatives from Governor’s Office of Community Initiatives on the photo from right: Hon. Commissioner CY Okoro (GCOAA), Hon. Commissioner Kenny Oregba, Chairman – GCOAA, Mr. Steven McAdams – Executive Director, Governor’s Office of Community, and Hon. Commissioner, Dr. Henrietta
The awardees third recognition came from WAAD a customized plaque for academic excellence award and an honorarium check. Photo from the right is Olawunmi Akinlemibola – Senior at Duval High School, Lanham, Maryland, Ifeoma White-Thorpe – Senior at Morris Hills High School, Rockaway, New Jersey, Dr. Henrietta Okoro Founder/President WAAD, and her husband, Commissioner CY Okoro.
The event guest speaker, Dr. Darrell Norman Burrell delivered a remarkable speech on “Exploring approaches to developing strategies for academic research and academic publishing in Social Change, Community Development, Business, and Health.”
Highlights from Day 1 Friday 6/9/17 – Keynote & Paper Presentations
The event keynote speaker, Dr. Carlos Tasso Eira De Aquino, the provost of Schiller International University, delivered a remarkable speech on diversity – a topic consistent with one of the emergent themes from the conference.
During the convention, researchers presented their work regarding environmental protection; agricultural development; statistical interpretation of data; diversity empowerment; incorporation of management and leadership practices, and advancement of innovative research, scholarship, and education.
The Founder/President, Dr. Henrietta Okoro delivered a notable speech on “Attaining Excellence in Academia through Effective Leadership.” The just-concluded Congress saw representatives from nine countries: United States, Brazil, Uganda, Nigeria, Cameroon, India, Turkey, Pakistan, and Ghana. The Association through the intellectual support of the members and piloting of initiatives contributes to the socio-economic advancement of local and international communities. Dr. Okoro said that “Part of our mission is to support quality education, financial literacy, research, and community development initiatives.” The Association has also contributed to academic research and professional development by piloting and publishing the International Journal of Leadership Education and Business Studies (IJLEBS) in fall 2015. The second IJLEBS publication is scheduled to publish in Fall 2017. The conference emergent themes will feature a Book Publication with Knowledge to Action while Promoting Academic Excellence.
Inaugural Members of WAAD that attended the June 8 – 10, 2017 Conference
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