About Us

ECUDOMEF (Eze Cletus and Ugoeze Dorothy Oparaoji Memorial Educational Foundation) also known as CADOMEF (Cletus and Dorothy Oparaoji Memorial Educational Foundation) was originally Amuzi Community Scholarship Endowment Fund.

The organization was founded in 1990, by Professor Edward Oparaoji, as a platform for educational advancement and human resource development, through award of scholarships to deserving students.

The name ECUDOMEF was adopted in 1998, in memory of Professor Oparaoji’s parents – Their Royal Highnesses, Eze (King) Cletus Oparaoji and Ugo-Eze (Queen) Dorothy Oparaoji. His parents were strong advocates of quality education, as the foundation for enhanced quality of life and national development. Their conviction agreed with the views of several international organizations. According to the World Bank’s assessment of Nigeria, “Employment remains the major issue for Nigeria with an estimated 50 million underemployed youth…, poverty is significant, and reducing it will require strong non-oil growth and a focus on human development”.

Here is a video that shares our vision…

• Create a community-based scholarship scheme that will act as catalyst for educational and technological development.
• Enhance the socio-cultural and economic welfare of the underprivileged Nigerian.
• Partner with other reputable NGOs to provide health screening, education and outreach programs for selected communities.

Facilitate accomplishment of the Millennium Development Goals for Nigeria which are as follows;

• Goal 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger.
• Goal 2: Achieve universal primary education.
• Goal 3: Promote gender equality and empower women.
• Goal 4: Reduce child mortality.
• Goal 5: Improve maternal health.
• Goal 6: Combat malaria, HIV/AIDS, and other diseases.
• Goal 7: Ensure environmental sustainability.
• Goal 8: Develop a global partnership for development