Biography of Dr Mark A. C. Ogbodo

 Biography of DR MARK A. C. OGBODO

DR MARK A. C. OGBODO hails from Obi Local Government Area of Benue State. He had his primary education at Holy Family Primary School, Kanshio; his secondary education at Unique Secondary School, New G. R. A., both in Makurdi, Benue State. Thereafter, he proceeded to Nigeria's Premier Private University, Igbinedion University Okada, Edo State, where he bagged Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS).

In the same vein, he bagged certificate in Leadership and Management in Health from University of Washington. 

In addition, he was awarded a Certificate of Achievement on Covid-19: Psychological first Aid from Public Health England, Certificate of Achievement on Covid-19: Tackling The Novel Coronavirus from London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and UK Public Health Rapid Support Team. He was also awarded a Certificate Of Achievement By British Council: Ideas For A Better World: Leading Change Through Policy Making.

LEADERSHIP/ACHIEVEMENTS

• Life Patron: Igede Media Network; 2025

• Ambassador: National Association of Polytechnic Students; 2023

• Public Relations Officer of Nigerian Medical Association,Benue State Branch: 2022 to 2024.

• Secretary: Association of Nigerian Authors, Benue State Branch; 2022

• Assistant Secretary of NAGGMDP, Benue State Chapter: 2022

•  Assistant Secretary of Association of Nigerian Authors, Benue State Chapter: 2021. 

•  Certificate in Leadership and Management in Health from University of Washington.

• Author: Amour Maternel: Mother's Love

• Certificate of Achievement on Covid-19: Tackling The Novel Coronavirus: 2020.

• Certificate of Achievement on Covid-19: Psychological first Aid. Public Health England: 2020.

• Certificate in Advanced Cardiac Life Support by NHCPS, Las Vegas.

• Certificate in CPR, AED and First Aid by NHCPS, Las Vegas.

• Certificate in Basic Life Support by NHCPS, Las Vegas.

•  Certificate of achievement By British Council: Ideas For A Better World: Leading Change Through Policy Making: 2019.

• Author of the novel "THE JOURNEY (A Flight To Greatness After A Long Walk)": 2017.

• National President of Unique Secondary School Old Students Association (UNISECOSA) :2006 to 2017.

• Participated in several professional workshops and seminars. 

• General Secretary of Christian Medical and Dental Association (CMDA),  Igbinedion University Chapter: 2013 to 2015. 

• Assistant Secretary of Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students Association (FECAMDS), Igbinedion University Chapter: 2013 to 2015. 

• General Secretary of Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students Association (FECAMDS), Igbinedion University Chapter: 2012 to 2013.

• Academic Secretary of the Nigerian Federation of Catholic Students (NFCS), Igbinedion University Chapter: 2010 to 2012.

• Assistant General Secretary of the Nigerian Federation of Catholic Students (NFCS), Igbinedion University Chapter: 2009 to 2010.

• Editor-In-Chief III (disciplinary head) of Igbinedion University Press Club: 2009 to 2010.

• Secretary: Lay Readers Association of Saint Thomas Aquinas Major Seminary (STAMS), Makurdi.

• Pioneer Head Boy of Unique Secondary School,  Makurdi: 2004. 

• President: JET Club, Unique Secondary School, Makurdi.

• Secretary of Fellowship of Christian Students, Unique Secondary School Chapter: 2002 to 2003. 

• President; Alter Servers Association of Saint Thomas Aquinas Major Seminary (STAMS), Makurdi: 1997 - 2001.

• PRO II: Saint Theresa's Parish, Block Rosary Crusade, Makurdi, Benue State

• President: Queen of the Prophets Zone, Block Rosary Crusade, Lower Benue, Benue State.

• President: Our Lady Cause of Our Joy Center 1, Block Rosary Crusade, Kanshio, Makurdi, Benue State.

• Compound Prefect at Holy Family Primary School, Kanshio, Makurdi: 1994 to 1995.

AWARDS

• Service Award: Outstanding service as the Public Relations Officer; By Nigerian Medical Association, Benue State Branch: 2024

• Service Award by National Association of Polytechnic Students: 2023.

• Outstanding Leadership Award by UNISECOSA: 2016.

• Best Executive of the Decade Award by UNISECOSA: 2016.

• Best Graduated Student of Pioneer Set Award by UNISECOSA: 2016. 

• Best executive of the year's award by Unique Secondary School Old Students Association: 2013.

• Award of "Most Punctual And Regular Lector Of The Year" by the Lay Readers Association of St Joseph Catholic Church,  1st East Circular,  Benin-City,  Edo State: 2013. 

• Award of "Hardwork And Dedication To Duty" by Unique Secondary School Old Students Association: 2012.

Publications 

1. Untold, Novella (2023): Certified and approved by Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council as General Reading text, and also certified and approved by the Benue State Ministry of Education as a main text for JSS 3 classes

2. Amour Maternel, Novella (2021): Certified and approved by Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council as Supplimentary Reading text for JSS 2 classes and also certified and approved by the Benue State Ministry of Education as a main text for JSS 2 classes.

3. The Journey; A Flight To Greatness After A Long Walk, Novel, 2017.

HOBBIES

» Leading

» Reading

» Writing

> The art of Medicine

One most exciting thing about Dr A. C. Mark of which he is very proud of is that he single-handedly trained himself in secondary school and the university. He is, indeed, an inspiration to many.

He is a simple, humble, intelligent, goal getter with exemplary leadership skills. He has a magnanimous heart, a loving spirit and a cheerful smile. He is a positive thinker, orator and writer per excellence.

In acknowledgement of his outstanding merits as a leader, writer and as a medical doctor, he has received several awards of: excellence, meritorious services, outstanding leadership, hardwork and dedication to duty, punctuality and regularity. He is nothing else but a Legend!