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UNN Best Graduating students get N1,000 cash prizes

Ihesiulo Grace 15 June 2021 0

The University of Nigeria Nsuka (UNN) has caused social media anger after offering N1000 and N1500 to its finest graduating students in numerous categories. During the institution’s 49th convocation, parents and visitors couldn’t disguise their disappointment and fury. Parents and

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UNN non teaching staff shutdown activities

Ihesiulo Grace 12 February 2021 0

By Moses Oyediran As the nationwide strike action embarked upon by the Non-teaching staff of public universities in the country continues, administrative activities have been grounded at the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN). Our correspondent observed that there was strict adherence to the strike action in the University, offices like Exams and Records, Works Department,

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Ugwuanyi inaugurates 200-seater e-library donated to UNN by reps member

Ihesiulo Grace 3 December 2019 0

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State yesterday inaugurated a 200-seater e-library furnished and donated to the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) by the member, representing Nsukka/Igbo-Eze South Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Dr. Pat Asadu. Inaugurating the e-library amid jubilation, Gov. Ugwuanyi commended Hon. Asadu for the bold initiative aimed at improving the

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We must work together to rebuild our alma mater, UNN VC tells old boys

Ihesiulo Grace 16 October 2019 0

Nsukka – Prof. Charles Igwe, the Vice-Chancellor, University of Nigeria, Nsukka(UNN),  said there was urgent need to rebuild some of the dilapidated buildings in Nsukka High School (NHS). Igwe, who graduated from the school in 1972, made the call in Nsukka, when Nsukka chapter of NHS Old Boys Association paid him a solidarity visit in […]

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UNN emerges No. 1 in Nigeria, among the top 20 universities in Africa

Ihesiulo Grace 16 October 2019 0

The University of Nigeria, Nsukka has just been ranked number 1 in Nigeria, and No 17 in Africa based on citations from publications, which is a direct measurement of quality of research output for the year. According to a release by Transparent Ranking: Top Universities by Citation in Top Google Scholar profiles, English Edition for […]

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UNN final year student stabbed to death

Ihesiulo Grace 2 August 2019 0

University of Nigeria, Nsukka community were over the weekend thrown into confusion and panic as a final year student of the department of Public Administration and Local Government (PALG) was allegedly stabbed to death by a fellow student over payment of electricity bill at the students lodge in the university. An eyewitness told Vanguard that […]

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NUC approves distance learning programme for UNN

Ihesiulo Grace 12 August 2018 0

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the commencement of academic activities in the University of Nigeria’s Centre for Distance and e-Learning (CDeL). Notification for the approval is contained in a letter addressed to the Vice-Chancellor of the university and signed by the Executive Chairman of the NUC, Professor Abubakar Rasheed. According to the

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Ekweremadu, Nnaji, Utazi, others to grace first homecoming of UNN political Science dept

Ihesiulo Grace 24 June 2018 0

All three senators representing Enugu West, East and North senatorial zones in the upper legislative chamber of the National Assembly the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, Senator Gil Nnaji and Senator Chuka Utazi are among dignitaries that will attend first homecoming of the department of Political Science, University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), on June 28. […]

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Soyinka lauds UNN for lifetime achievement award conferred on him

Ihesiulo Grace 24 May 2018 0

Noble Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka, has lauded the Institute of African Studies, University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) on the award of lifetime achievement conferred on him. Soyinka gave the commendation on Wednesday in UNN in a remark during the 2nd Chinua Achebe International Conference organized by the Institute of African Studies. He said he was […]

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ICT: UNN signs MoU with Chinese company

Ihesiulo Grace 11 December 2017 0

The University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) on Friday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with HUAWEI, a Chinese Information Communication Technology, (ICT) giant. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Benjamin Ozumba, signed on behalf of the university, while Mr. Simon Zhang, the Channel Service Project Manager signed on behalf of Hauwei. In a remark, Prof. Ozumba said the […]

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UNN to take over ANAMCO- Vice-Chancellor

Ihesiulo Grace 23 September 2017 0

The Vice-Chancellor of University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, Professor Benjamin Ozumba , has announced that the institution will soon take over Anambra Motor Manufacturing Company, ANAMCO, with a view to commencing the manufacturing of tractors in collaboration with some foreign countries. The exercise which he tagged ‘tractorization programme’, according to him, will be