- TO NAME UNIVERSITY LIBRARY AFTER PIONEER VC; ADMINISTRATIVE BLOCK AFTER PIONEER REGISTRAR
In other
to keep the entire University community abreast with the developments in
the University and engender the spirit of partnership, collaboration
and unity of purpose that will lead to the achievement of the vision of a
world-class University, the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University
Ndufu Alike Ikwo, Ebonyi State, Professor Chinedum Nwajiuba on Tuesday,
August 30th, 2016 presented the scorecard of his administration to the University congregation.
In his maiden meeting with the University Community after his assumption of office on February 26th,
2016, at the School Auditorium, Professor Nwajiuba reiterated his
irrevocable commitment to excellence and Integrity, and transparency and
accountability in managing the affairs of the University while also
calling on staff to partner and collaborate with him in taking the
University to enviable heights.
On
infrastructure, the Vice Chancellor stated that since assumption of
office, his administration has achieved monumental feats. These feats he
noted are: Landscaping of the environment, connection of the University
to national power grid in other to reduce the enormous money spent on
diesel, installation of transformers to step down and connect power to
offices, hostels, lecture halls and laboratories, on-going fencing of
the University community to ensure security of life and property, flag
off for the construction of 2, 500 sitter auditorium and attraction of
investors to partner the University on key and strategic areas like the
Advanced Space Technology Application Laboratory which is to be built by
the National Centre for Remote Sensing (NCRS), One kilo metre of
internal road to be constructed by Executive Governor of Ebonyi State,
Engr. Dave Umahi, donation of a trailer load of cement by the INEC
Commissioner representing the South-East Zone, Ambassador Lawrence
Nwuruku, sinking of two boreholes and provision of television sets and
satellite decoder for the female hostel by the Senator representing
Ebonyi Central in the National Assemly, Chief Obinna Ogba and many
others.
A cross section of the staff at the event
The Vice
Chancellor further noted that many uncompleted projects he inherited
from previous administration are receiving urgent attention in other to
ensure conducive environment for teaching, learning and research, adding
that the relocation of Faculties of Engineering and Technology and
Basic Medical Sciences from the take Off Site to the Permanent Site of
the University are testaments of infrastructural renaissance under his
administration.
On the
academic sphere, Professor Nwajiuba said it was imperative to create new
and demerge fused faculties and departments for academic excellence and
to provide more admission opportunities for the teeming youths of
Nigeria, while also maintaining quality. For this reason, Faculty of
Management and Social Sciences was carved out from Humanities and Social
Sciences, while also introducing Banking and Finance as a new
discipline. Two new Faculties of Agriculture and Education were also
established after getting approval from the National Universities
Commission to ensure the programmes meet national and international best
practices.
Professor
Nwajiuba decried the erosion of academic excellence and dearth of
integrity in Nigerian Universities especially on the part of academics,
saying ‘’no institution can grow above the level of her academics’’ and
stressed the need for lecturers to imbibe international best practices
in their intellectual works so that the University can realise its goal
of graduating students that can soar like eagles in all spheres of life.
VC, Prof. Chinedum Nwajiuba (R) and the Pioneer Registrar, Mr. Gabriel Chukwu during the event
The Vice
Chancellor maintained that vices such as sexual harassments, sale of
marks, admission racketeering, lateness and absenteeism were unethical
and must be shunned by all staff of the University, adding that culprits
will definitely be punished accordingly. And further enjoined all staff
to join hands with him to make the University a Centre of Excellence
and Integrity where students are groomed to meet the demands of
globalized economy and pledged the commitment of the University
Management to improved staff welfare.
Pioneer Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof.Oye Ibidapo-Obe
The high
point of the meeting was a pledge to name the main University Library
after the pioneer Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof.Oye
Ibidapo-Obe and also to name the Administrative building after the
Pioneer Registrar, Mr. Gabriel O. Chukwu by the Vice Chancellor, Prof.
Nwajiuba after due consultation with the University Governing council.
He stated
“we shall consult with the University Governing Council and National
Universities Commission and take into cognizance of the invaluable works
done by Prof. Oye Ibidapo-Obe and Mr. Gabriel O. Chukwu as pioneers
Vice Chancellor and Registrar respectively, we will name the University
Library and Administrative block after them in appreciation.”
Source: Funai.edu.ng
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