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A Tribute to Dr Mrs Efunjoke Coker. By Professor Kayode Soremekun So the Mother of mothers, Dr Efunjoke Coker has gone the way of all mortals. Since her demise occurred at the ripe old age of 95, we are not mourning. Rather we are celebrating a life well lived in the service of Nigeria and…

Tribute to Mrs Coker  – A Zontian Par Excellence Zonta International Club of Lagos 1 which was chartered in Lagos in April 1970, is a member of Zonta International, founded in Buffalo, New York in 1919. Zonta is a global organization of executives in business and the professions, working together to improve the legal, political,…

I remember you my dear Mrs. Coker I remember you my dear Mrs. Coker with such crystal clarity, even if the first time we met would have been nearly 47 years ago today. You were a part of my life as my mother. And I do not mean that lightly. You nurtured me through my…

Tribute for Class of 62 Dr.(Mrs) Efunjoke Coker became PQC at the tail end of our education at Queen’s College. She carried herself with such aristocratic poise and confidence that we were in awe of her presence. She was a great teacher,mother and mentor who encouraged us to aspire to great heights. I was privileged…

TRIBUTE TO DR. IPHIGENIA EFUNJOKE COKER On behalf of the Board and members of QCOGA-USA, we offer our condolences to the family of Dr. Coker. A trail blazer and first Nigerian Principal of QC,These are a few excerpts from our members:; We were a transition set, as she just took over from Ms. Gentle, the…

Tribute to Dr (Mrs) Iphigenia Efunjoke Coker, MFR With gratitude to God for a life of impact, we thank the family of Dr (Mrs) I.E. Coker for their gift to Queen’s College, Lagos, its current and past students and teachers, and to Nigeria and the world at large.  A teacher affects eternity, he can never…

The President QCOGA It is with immense sadness that we received the news of the passing of the first Nigerian Principal of Queens College, Dr Iphinega Efurnjoke Coker on Monday, 23rd December 2019. While we mourn, we celebrate her life of impact, excellence and service to humanity via instilling virtues critical to the growth of…

TRIBUTE TO AN ICON: MRS. IPHIGENIA EFUNJOKE COKER (PQC 1963 -1977) The home-call of Mrs. Efunjoke Coker is a celebration of the life of a great woman. She lived a fulfilled life crowded with school administration.When Mrs. Efunjoke Coker assumed office in 1963, she became the 9th and the 1st African /Nigerian Principal of Queen’s…

Mrs Efunjoke Coker “Aunty” as she was fondly known in our family was a kind, gentle and disciplined professional; an educationist and a fine example for women of her generation and those she mentored. She had the assignment and forsight of educating young girls, as teacher and principal of the foremost girls school in Nigeria…

To Mum Throughout my life, I have always felt a very deep feeling of love from you, no matter how many people were in your life (and there were many!) the feeling was mutual. As a single mother, you sacrificed yourself in many ways, to give me the best of everything: Education, Medical care, exposure…