Member’s Corner takes a closer look at Dority International Alumni Association members. This month, October 2025, features Mr Onyebuchi Ochu from Class of 1997.
Onyebuchi Ochu
How would you describe yourself?
Onuru ube nwanne gbata
What did you study after graduating from Dority?
I studied Biochemistry. I also studied Project Management. I have a Sabificate from school of Naija Street.
What is your job role?
Presently I work in the Offender Management Unit as a Foreign National Offender Specialist.
What makes you different from the average worker in your organisation?
I don’t tick the box. I put my heart to the job. I wear a smile always. I pay attention to details. I find postive ways to deliver negative news. I am a people person.
What motivates you to work hard every day?
Remembering I have bills to pay and no one will pay it for me.
What do you remember the most about your time as a student of Dority?
Sit down assembles. Mrs Onumah’s voice saying “I can do it if I set my mind to do it”.
Where do you think you will be in the next five years?
I will be focusing on rebuilding my fashion brand.
Which of your achievements are you proud of the most?
Becoming a Jehovah’s Witness.
What issues or topics are you passionate about?
Public health, chemical safety and security, fashion.
If you had the chance to mentor a Dority student, what advice would you give him/her?
Find your passion. Passion is energy. Focus on your passion. Don’t give up, for you will reap if you don’t tire out.
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This is amazing! Thank you for all you do, Onyebuchi… and I got goose pimples remembering those sit down assemblies! I still find myself singing to myself, ‘I can do it, I can do it… if I set my mind to it!😀… passing it on to my children as well. Sursum ad summun!!