COVID-19: Improve on research to provide vaccine, Obiano tells scientists
Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano, has called on the academia to intensify efforts that will aid provide vaccine for the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Governor Obiano made the call during the tenth Convocation ceremony of the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University.
While congratulating the graduates, the Governor urged ndi Anambra to adhere to the WHO preventive measures, in order to be safe from the virus, stressing that he approved for the Convocation to hold because it adopted the WHO standard for gathering of such magnitude.
According to the Governor, inspite of the challenges, the institution is on the right track, pledging his administration’s continued support.
The Governor, who is the Visitor of the institution, enumerated his administration’s efforts in promoting secondary and vocational education as well as advancement of students and teachers and stressed that the institution’s stride lays credence that his administration’s investments in education.
In his speech, Chancellor of the Institution, Oba Rufus Aladesanmi, applauded the university management for its untiring efforts at ensuring an uninterrupted and successful completion of the 2018/2019 session, adding that the day made the bold statement to the world that they have given the youth quality education, training and the moral backbone to be upright professionals and citizens.
Earlier, the Vice Chancellor of the university, Professor Greg Nwakoby, thanked the state government for its interventions in the institution including construction of road, building and equipping modern medical centre, installation of street lights within the university premises and donation of vehicles and regular payment of monthly subvention, among others.
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Professor Nwakoby, who made request for approval to recruit more academic and non teaching staff to meet the NUC staff-student ratio, stated that 56 out of the 59 academic programmes offered by the university are fully accredited by the NUC, saying that those convocating are 2355 first degree graduates for 2018/2019 academic session, out of which 14 made first class, 588 second class, 1513 second class lower degrees and 270 third class, 73 PhDs, 804 masters degree and 309 PGDs.
The former Chairman of Onitsha South, Chief Basil Ejidike, said the institution is steadily advancing, calling on well-meaning individuals to rally round the university, to reach its desired lofty heights.
Governor of Gombe State, Alhaji Inua Yahaya, traditional rulers led by the Chairman of the South East Traditional Ruler’s Council, Igwe Alfred Achebe, former Governor of Central Bank, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, Minister of State for Steel, Mr. Uche Ogah, former Senate President, Ken Nnamani, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, Senator Ned Nwoko, among others, attended the ceremony.
Conferment of Honorary degrees on Sir Emeka Offor, Igwe Chris Chidume, Dame Ngozi Nwanosike and Dr. Daniel Chukwudozie, featured at the event.
