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Hon. Commissioner For Tertiary And Technical Education Pays Maiden Visit To IMSU, Seeks Collaboration


By Augustus Onyekachi Nwaozor, Anipr 


The Imo State Honourable Commissioner for Tertiary and Technical Education, Professor Victor Ndubuisi Nwachukwu with his Entourage,  paid maiden working visit to Imo State University, Owerri.


The Hon. Commissioner and his Team were received by the Vice-Chancellor of Imo State University, Professor Uchefula U. Chukwumaeze, SAN, FCArb, and the University Management Team on Friday, August 30, 2024, in the Vice-Chancellor's Office, and interactive session  followed at the Vice-Chancellor's Conference Room.


In his speech, the Hon Commissioner explained that he thought it wise to visit areas under his jurisdiction, and Imo State University is one of them, hence he came for the familiarization visit to interact, share ideas, and seek collaboration with the Management. 


Professor Nwachukwu then listed  the areas of interest to His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma, CON, as Academic quality, Admission Process, Infrastructure and Resources, Financial Management, Students Welfare and Support, Research and Innovation, Accreditation and Quality Assurance, as well as Community Engagement and Partnership.


Speaking further, the Hon. Commissioner stated that he can not do his job well without support and collaboration from the University. But with  the support, collaboration and feedbacks from the University, he will achieve His Excellency's goals for the State's education sector.


In his reaction, the Imo State University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Uchefula U. Chukwumaeze, SAN, FCArb, congratulated the Hon. Commissioner, Professor Nwachukwu once more on his appointment and welcomed him to the University, adding that he is a very humble man.


Professor Chukwumaeze explained that IMSU is known for high academic standard which it has always maintained. That, had made it possible for IMSU Students to always standout wherever you find them. He gave examples with the two IMSU Law Students who graduated with First Class Honours from the University and equally made First Class at Nigeria Law School, thus prompting the Imo State Governor to give them automatic employment in the University. 


He also revealed that in July, 2024, IMSU Engineering Students were the only Students that qualified and participated from the  South-East at the Tertiary Institutions Student Energy Pitch Competition, organized in Lagos by the Nigeria Energy Forum. And as the only State owned Institution that competed with other 85 teams from 25 Institutions in Nigeria, they emerged overall Second best. In addition to that, IMSU Law Students also emerged Overall Second best  this August, 2024, at NDDC Moot and Mock Trial Competition,  held in River State.


Speaking further, the IMSU Vice-Chancellor stated that about half of the Judges in Imo State, Members of Imo State House of Assembly, as well as those Appointed by  the Imo State Governor are products of Imo State University,  and they  are all doing very well.


On Accreditation, the IMSU Chief Executive Officer hinted that the University presented 34 programs  for accreditation to the  NUC last year, and for the first time in the history of Imo State University, the university got 34/34 full accreditation. Again, between November 2023 and now, the University has had 6 professional accreditations for the Departments of Optometry, Building, Estate Management, and others, and equally got full accreditation for all of them, thus showing that the Management of Imo State University is maximizing its lean resources.  These would not have been achieved without proper quality assurance.


Regarding admission process, he said that JAMB had already laid down the policy and IMSU complies with all the policies and processes required. The University is very transparent with its admissions process, and all those involved in admission racketeering are now on the run.


As for infrastructures, the very few available in IMSU are grossly inadequate to cater for 18 Faculties and over 74 Departments, highlighting that the University is in serious need of  infrastructural development. 


On Students welfare and support, the University had  always worked very hard within the limits of its resources to ensure that they are adequately taken care of. To make himself accessible to the physically challenged and aged, he said that he has an office downstairs so that anyone of them who wants to see him will meet him there. The VC added that the University's Career Services Unit is one of the best in Nigeria.


On research and staff development, Professor Chukwumaeze hinted that the University has always encouraged both teaching and non-teaching staff through financial assistance. 


The Vice-Chancellor however lamented that Imo State University is grossly understaffed because the University employed last in 2014, and from that time to now many staff (both teaching and non-teaching) have retired,  and this year alone, over 16 Professors and more than 30 non-teaching staff were retired or retiring. Management has recently engaged some of our Ph.D Students to assist  the teaching staff under  a certain arrangement. 


The Vice-Chancellor however, stressed the need for urgent employment in the University. 


In  the Commissioners entourage were; the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mrs. Rofyna Nwaozor, the Director of Tertiary Education, Mrs. Marilyn Eke, the Director of Vocation and ICT, Mrs. Joy Amaechi, the Director of Technical and Science Education, Mr. Okechi Mbagwu, and the PRO of the Ministry, Mr. Kingsley Akukwe.


In the IMSU Management Team were  : The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics), Rev. Professor Chigbo M. Ajero, The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), Very Rev. Professor Philip A. Ogbonna, The Registrar, Dr. Julius U. Osuagwu, The Bursar, Mr. Fidelis O. Njoku, The Ag. University Librarian, Dr. (Mrs) Blessing Solomon-Uwakwe, Director of Works and Services, Engr. Dr. V. C. Igiri, Director of Physical Planning, Dr. Ken. Ogu, The Special Assistant to the Vice-Chancellor, Dr. C. J. Amaechi, Esq, the Executive Assistant to the Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Richard Uzor, the Special Assistant to the Registrar, Mr. Benjamin Onyewuchi, The University PRO, Nze Ralph Njokuobi, and the Assistant PRO of the University, Mr. Augustus Onyekachi Nwaozor.

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