Dean of Natural Theology

Dr. Uwa Onyioha-Osimiri, PhD, is Dean of School of Natural Theology, and President of Chiist Higher Learning Corporation and Chancellor of Chiist  University. Additionally, she is the Founder and CEO of the African Women Economic Consortium (AWEC). The African Women Economic Consortium is a non profit 501 (C)( 3) organization founded in 2002 as an organization of women of diverse racial, social, educational and spiritual backgrounds who have recognized the need for proactive action for change in the lives of women and children locally, nationally and globally.

Dr. Uwa Osimiri was an official delegate to the first Africa's Most Senior Religious Leadership Conference on HIV/AIDS and Orphaned Children held in Nairobi Kenya, on June 9-12, 2002, sponsored by the United Nations World Council of Religions for Peace (WCRP). World Peace.

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These events featured over 20 world Presidents, Prime Ministers, Ambassadors, scores of international religious, academic, political leaders and national media executives. She continues to participate at this level internationally. She is instrumental for creating the Village of Hope, which is now the much-heralded initiative to change the care of African Orphans as well as the Foundations Program, which will serve young people aging out of the Foster Care system in and housing for the homeless in Michigan.

A member of the Emerging Minority Businesses Council of Michigan, she recently received a Certificate of Tribute from Governor Jennifer Granholm. She has also received several educational citations and several City of Detroit and Wayne County certificates of recognition. Two years ago, she was nominated to receive the Faculty of the Year award at the University of Phoenix where she teaches MBA Business and Leadership courses. Dr. Uwa Osimiri has been featured in the Detroit News as one of Michigan’s most influential women.

Dr. Uwa Osimiri received her elementary and secondary school education in Nigeria and her Bachelor of Science Degrees in Psychology and Sociology from the University of North Alabama. She received her Masters in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix and a Doctoral Degree in Natural Theology with a focus on Comparative Study of World Religious Theology, from the Godian Academy in Ijima Nkporo, Nigeria. She has completed her academic work for a a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Walden University.

Dr. Uwa Osimiri has conducted personal development lecture series entitled “Write Your Own Story” for corporations such as DaimlerChrysler Women’s Forum who have whole-heartedly endorsed her lecture series. She has conducted numerous workshops at the Museum of African American History, Cobo Hall, at numerous schools and universities, international forums and has been a guest on several television and radio talk shows.

She is a certified Senior Grant Writer and Instructor. An accomplished Artist and Author, she has completed several manuscripts for publications.

As the President and Chancellor for Chiist Mahadum, her duties and responsibilities are to implement and establish the university’s Policies, Statutory and legal requirements that ensure Best Practice Guidelines in the management of assigned academic objectives. By monitoring, maintaining and sustaining the highest quality standards requirements, oversees national recruitment drive within regions and Interview and hire staff candidates, check references and security clearances. She works with the Board of Regency to monitor regional budget and financial systems to ensure that Projects operate within the academic financial parameters.