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FG Dismisses UNIZIK VC, Dissolves Governing Council

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 20, 2024

The Federal Ministry of Education has announced the dismissal of Dr. Bernard Odoh as Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, and the dissolution of the university’s Governing Council. This decision follows allegations of irregularities in Odoh’s appointment and governance failures

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UNIZIK governing council appoints female acting VC

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 20, 2024

The Governing Council of Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, Anambra State, has named Prof. Carol Arinze-Umobi as the institution’s new acting Vice Chancellor. Arinze-Umobi’s appointment came after the former acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joe Ikechebelu, was dismissed from his position during a meeting at the institution’s Council Chambers on

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Unizik approves appointment of new registrar

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 10, 2024

The management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka has announced the appointment of Mr Samuel Nnaemeka Ufoh as the institution’s new Acting Registrar. This was made public by the university’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof Charles Esimone, in a letter released to the media on Monday. The letter read: “In the absence of the Governing Council of Nnamdi […]

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UNIZIK establishes committee to promote STEM in Igbo language

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 16, 2024

The management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, in collaboration with an Igbo social-cultural organisation, Odinala Cultural Heritage Foundation (OCHE), has established a committee to develop curriculum for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) with Igbo as the language of instruction and evaluation in schools throughout South East Nigeria. During the

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UNIZIK VC outlines moral standards to new students during matriculation ceremony

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 2, 2024

Professor Charles Esimone, the vice chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, outlined the requirements for new students to meet in order to succeed academically. Among other things, Esimone stated at the university’s 2023–2024 matriculation ceremony that students need to pay the required fees in order to succeed. According to Esimone, this is necessary for

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UNIZIK High School triumphs in the 2024 Martin Luther King competition

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 25, 2024

In the Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2024 competition, students from UNIZIK High School, also known as the Premium High School, came out on top among schools in Anambra State. This event which was organised by the US Missions in Nigeria through the American Spaces in Nigeria took place on January 18. The event was […]

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UNIZIK commends Tinubu for his endeavours to enhance university education

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 1, 2024

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has received praise from the administration of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), located in Awka, Anambra State, for his reforms aimed at enhancing higher education. It issued a warning to those deemed troublemakers to desist from interfering with school matters, stating that “they’re trying to cause confusion.” The reaction

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167 UNIZIK Graduates Inducted into the Pharmaceutical Council of Nigeria (PCN)

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 14, 2023

167 pharmacy graduates from Nnamdi Azikiwe University (Unizik), Awka, and Anambra State have been inducted into the profession by the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN). The highlight of the celebration for the induction ceremony was the induction, which happened on Saturday at the Juhel Auditorium, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Unizik Awka-Agulu Campus in the