Sunday Emmanuel Uwakwe

Dynamic and results-driven Executive Director and Operations Leader, with over 25 years of cross-functional success spanning corporate administration, Human Resources, and premium international education management. Proven track record of steering large-scale academic operations, driving compliance for global qualification standards (Cambridge Assessment International Education), and managing multi-disciplinary talent pools. Adept at strategic stakeholder engagement, change management, and building high-performance operational frameworks that align organizational capabilities with global best practices.

Director of Studies - Bridge House College Lagos - Lagos, Nigeria

(2024-01)

Premium International Sixth Form College, specializing in Cambridge & University Foundation pathways.

• Steer the strategic and operational execution of all academic programs, directly aligning institutional milestones with global education benchmarks.
• Implement data-driven quality control frameworks to evaluate institutional performance, elevating student outcomes and institutional reputation.
• Lead a senior academic leadership team to integrate modern technological tools and pedagogical shifts into daily workflows.

Vice-Principal (Academics) - Bridge House College Lagos - Lagos, Nigeria

(2016-01 - 2024-01)

• Directed day-to-day academic operations, managing a workforce of over 70 faculty members and administrative personnel.
• Spearheaded internal talent audits and structured training programs, resulting in increased staff retention and teaching efficacy.
• Maintained flawless operational audit records with international accreditation bodies (especially CAIE & COBIS), and the ministry of education.

Manager, Academics - Bridge House College Lagos - Lagos, Nigeria

(2015-01 - 2016-01)

• Standardized educational delivery metrics and unified departmental objectives to smooth the transition between student entry and university placement.

Coordinator, Cambridge Program - Bridge House College Lagos - Lagos, Nigeria

(2004-01 - 2014-01)

• Successfully institutionalized the Cambridge Assessment International Education curriculum over a decade, driving enrollment growth through strict quality control.
• Supervised high-stakes examination cycles, ensuring absolute compliance with rigorous international safety and administrative codes.

Assistant Human Resources Manager - Nayee Press Ltd - Lagos, Nigeria

(2003-01 - 2004-01)

• Partnered with department heads to audit staffing requirements, manage payroll metrics, and oversee localized union/labour discussions.
• Revamped the annual employee appraisal framework, driving accountability and identifying leadership gaps across production and corporate teams.

Human Resources Officer - AfricanOne Airline - Lagos, Nigeria

(2002-01 - 2003-01)

• Managed the talent acquisition pipeline for specialized aviation and administrative staff, drastically reducing time-to-hire.
• Co-drafted corporate HR manuals and executed compliance-driven orientation workflows for new personnel hires.

Assistant Manager, Administration - Risk Watch Insurance Brokers Ltd - Lagos, Nigeria

(2001-01 - 2002-01)

• Directed the procurement and maintenance of company assets, cutting administrative operational overheads via vendor renegotiations.
• Supervised the corporate registry, internal mail routing, and front-office staff to elevate service delivery standards.

Administrative Assistant - Longman Nigeria Plc - Lagos, Nigeria

(1999-01 - 2001-01)

• Maintained vital corporate documentation pipelines and scheduled high-level boardroom briefs for senior executives.
• Handled frontline inquiries from key distribution channels, ensuring swift routing and resolution of supply-chain complaints.

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - General Management - University of Lagos (2000-01 - 2002-01)

Professional Diploma in Education (PDE) - Education - St. Augustine's College of Education, Akoka-Yaba (2017-01 - 2018-01)

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.Hons) - Business Administration - University of Lagos (1992-01 - 1996-01)