54. Warrior Mama: A Mother's Quest to Empower Her Boys and Transform Education in African Rural Communities

FIERCE Mothers

In today's heartwarming episode of the FIERCE Mothers podcast, Ugochi talks to Somachi Kachikwu.

Somachi is an experienced educator who has worked in various roles to build and strengthen the education sector internationally.

She is currently the Curriculum Director at Phoenix TS, where she spearheads the planning, design, development, implementation, and delivery of 21st-century curriculum for the company's clients.

Before this, she worked as a development specialist at Chemonics International and as a program manager at the National Universities Commission, Nigeria.

Soma is also the founder of Gifted Minds Academy and The Learning Box International - both educational consulting firms. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Women's Studies (minor in Global Economics), a Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Leadership, and a Master of Arts in Gender Studies & International Development.

She is pursuing a Doctorate in Education focusing on improving access to education in rural communities.

Soma is also a children's book author and co-founder of the Books and Desserts Book Club.

Ugochi talks to Soma about her mission to transform education in rural African communities, her global book club, her life as a children's author, and the challenges of raising four boys as a single mother. If you need encouragement, this is just what you need.

To follow Soma on Instagram, her handle is @somachi_k.

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