Mr Joel Thomas is an innovative and motivated educator and entrepreneur who is also the Chairman of the University’s Board. He is an advocate of the lifelong learning and knowledge based learning.   Mr Thomas asserts, that there are multitudes of educational institutions, governmental and private which offer numerous Orthodox Academic Degree Qualifications which are freely available worldwide, but they are all very expensive and conventionally  classroom based. In contrast,. ECU offers the flexibilities in learning and validation of individuals ‘s achievements both academically and experientially in accordance to the principles set out.   . This unique university facilitates mature professionals and entrepreneurs in the learning sector which others do not,  motivating every working person to achieve and enrich themselves and their business and/or personal status. Our Lifelong Occupational Blended Knowledge Learning Qualifications once completed confer candidates in their respective fields’ of employment or business. Overall, Joel is an innovative, multi-skilled, bilingual & experienced with a dynamic personality and commercial education sector awareness, knowledge and proven experience.