Akponah Charles Osareimen
Regional Representative—SWA Nigeria
charles@studentworldassembly.org


Charles Osareimen joined the SWA staff as Regional Representative for SWA Nigeria in November 2004. He offers guidance to Nigerian students to establish chapters and encourages participation in the online discussion forums. He also helps to organize local and regional SWA events.

Education
Universal College of Technology, Mechanical Engineering
Obafemi Awolowo University, Quantity Surveying

Languages
Hausa, Igbo, Urhobo, Yoruba, English

Hometown
Eku Town, Delta State, Nigeria

Biography
Leading up to his appointment as a Regional Representative, Charles was the lead organizer of the first SWA Nigeria regional event, in which students from several schools in the area joined together to develop a plan of action for the Nigeria Region. This event was held at Obafemi Awolowo University. Following his completion of studies at OAU in May 2004, Charles began working with the Federal Ministry of Inter-Governmental Special Duties and Youth Development in Abuja.

Charles is currently involved in projects with the World Youth Organization and WSIS Youth Nigeria. He is also a member of the All Nigeria United Nations Students & Youth Association, Commission on Sustainable Development Youth Caucus, NGO Committee on Youth, Taking It Global-Nigeria NGOs Group, WSIS Youth Caucus, and Youth Network for Peacebuilding, UNESCO.