User:Malachyconyema

Malachy Chukwunonso Onyema is a Lecturer in the Department of Mass Communication.

He is also an entrepreneur with interest on renewable energy products.

Malachy was born in 1984 at St. Charles Borromeo Hospital, Onitsha, Anambra State Nigeria.

He was the first son of Mr. Mathias Onyema and Mrs. Mary Onyema who is a sister to Igwe J.I Ozulumba, Igwe Dum-Dum II of Ubuluisiuzor Town in Anambra State.

Malachy Onyema is a native of Isseke in Ihiala Local Government Area, Anambra State, a town known for basket making.

Malachy began his primary school at Township Primary School, Fegge, Onitsha but was later transferred to Abigail Nursery and Primary School Fegge Onitsha after a poor start. At Abigail he became one the best pupil and passed the First School Leaving certificate with a score of 87 points. After failing to gain admission at St. Paul's Seminary, Ukpor, Anambra State, he was admitted into Trinity Secondary School, Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity Onitsha. There, he continued in academic excellence and passed the West African Examination Council (WAEC) Exams, National Examination Council (NECO)Exams, General Certificate Examination (GCE) A-level examination which he all passed with distinctions.

He wrote the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board(JAMB) Exams in his bid to study law but failed two times. He was later given admission to study Mass Communication at Odumegwu Ojukwu University (former Anambra State University) Igbariam campus. In 2009, he graduated with second class upper and was the second best graduating student in the department.

In 2010, he was enrolled in the mandatory National Youth Service Scheme and was posted to Ado-Odo It's Local Government Area, Ogun State. He did his primary assignment as a teacher at the community secondary school where he was diligent and astute.

In 2012, he was admitted for masters degree in mass communication at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. He graduated in record time (2014).

Due high rate of unemployment, he engaged in businesses and recorded little success.

On April, 2016, he was employed as an assistant lecturer at Wellspring University Benin City. He was later promoted to Lecturer II in 2018.

Mr. Malachy has published in local and International journals.

He is currently doing his Ph.D at Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam Campus.

Mr. Malachy Chukwunonso is devout Catholic and is happily married to his best friend Mrs. Adaku Lynda Okeke. They have baby girl.

He likes playing and watching football.