By Onyekachi Augustus Nwaozor, Anipr
The Management Committee and Trustees of Owerri Club, ably led by it's chairman, High Chief Charles Okeke (Odiuko) has paid a courtesy visit to Imo State University (IMSU), seeking mutually beneficial partnership between the club and IMSU.
The visit took place on Thursday, October 17, 2024. They we're received in the Vice-Chancellor's conference room by the Vice-Chancellor and the University Management Team.
In his address, the Club's Chairman, on behalf of the Management Committee, Trustees and the entire membership of the club, expressed delight to be in the university in the spirit of goodwill and cooperation, stating that the club and the university share not only a boundary but also a commitment to excellence, community service and the promotion of educational, social and intellectual growth.
He stressed that Owerri Club is deeply committed to contributing to the intellectual development of the society. In line with that, he announced that Owerri Club has endowed a chair in the Faculty of Law of IMSU, an annual price of Two hundred thousand (#200,000.00) to the best graduating student in Criminal Law.
He added that the endowment is their way of promoting excellence and encouraging Students to strive for greatness, especially in areas that impact justice and societal progress.
Speaking further, the chairman said that their presence in the university was not only to make the announcement but to discuss a broader mutually beneficial partnership between Owerri Club and Imo State University.
He revealed that they envision a collaboration that will foster academic growth and community enrichment while offering direct benefits to both the university and the club.
High Chief Okeke listed the mutual benefits and synergies to include; Exclusive Membership Opportunities for Senior Members and Management of Imo State University, Use of Sports and Recreational Facilities, Student Internships and Work Experience, Joint Cultural and Social Events, Promoting Alumni Engagement, Joint Research and Community Projects, among others.
In his reaction, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Uchefula U. Chukwumaeze, SAN, FCArb, on behalf of the University Management, Staff and Students, welcomed the visitors and described their visit as the first of it's kind.
He described Owerri Club chairman as a born leader, motivator, and someone who Imo State University is indebted to for his kind gestures to the university. He revealed that when he (the VC) joined Imo State University from Abia State University, IMSU Faculty of Law was almost dead because it was to lose both NUC and Council of Legal Education Accreditation
Professor Chukwumaeze said that the burden of restoring the two accreditations then fell on him, and that time, the university had no money, which made him to move out and start appealing for fund externally, in order to afford basic things required to achieve full accreditation.
He hinted that High Chief Charles Okeke was one of those who assisted not only financially but also provided internet facilities for the faculty, with which the Law Faculty E-Library was powered.
The Vice-Chancellor expressed the University's gratitude for their promise of endowing a chair in the Faculty of Law, and assured the Club that the university management will look into their proposal with the hope of seeing a way of partnering with the club.
In the company of Owerri Club chairman were: Hon. R. C. Omeaku, Mazi Ugochukwu Okereke, Engr. Okey Dike, Dr. Shah Azu Okorie, Dr. Innocent Emerole, Dr. Eloka Unaigwe, Barr. Norbert Agbodike, Mr. Magnus Ogu and Ichie Dr. Theophilus Adolalom.
Members of the university management and management support staff present were: The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Professor U. M. Ajero, The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), Professor P. A. Ogbonna, the University Registrar, Dr. J. U. Osuagwu, The University Bursar, Mr. Fidelis Njoku, the Acting University Librarian, Dr (Mrs) Blessing Solomon-Uwakwe, the Deputy Director of Physical Planning, Dr. Ken Orgu, the University P.R.O. Nze Ralph Njokuobi, the Executive Assistant to the VC, Dr. Richard Uzoh, the P. A. to the Registrar, Mr. Benjamin Onyewuchi and The Assistant Public Relations Officer of IMSU, Mr. Onyekachi Augustus Nwaozor
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