Footprints & Milestones is the story of a teacher who through Hardwork, Discipline and Humility found herself on the world stage. Teresa Chukuma spent a total of forty years in the service of Nigeria (1952 - 1992). Her entire career saw her move from one sector of Education to another until her retirement in September 1992. Teresa Chukuma at her core is a teacher but is also an administrator and international civil servant.

Mrs. Chukuma would fondly say "gone are the days when men thought that a woman could not occupy certain positions of authority because she would periodically be absent from her maternity leave". This book is about such a woman who broke barriers often times as the first woman in her various roles. She shattered glass ceilings as she rose through the ranks in her career.

This book is the story of Mrs. Teresa E. Chukuma's exemplary life which teaches that it is possible, even today, to live a successful and content life as a loving home-maker, dedicated, committed and forgiving spouse; devout, trusting and devoted Christian mother; excellent, unblemished career public servant, administrator par excellence, peaceful mediator and conciliator in the workplace and society.