By Ovat Abeng
The Anambra State Polytechnic (ANSPOLY), Mgbakwu, in Awka North Local Government Area of the State, has held it third International Multi-Disciplinary Conference.
The event took place at the School auditorium on Wednesday.
In her opening address, Ag. Rector of the Polytechnic, Dr Njideka Rita Chiekezie, said the primary purpose of the conference with the Theme; “Innovation for Sustainable Development in a Digital Era.” is to provide a platform for scholars, researchers, and experts to share their research findings, ideas, and experiences with a community of peers and other technological matters of the 21st century.
She added that ANSPOLY aims to achieve excellence through promoting the acquisition of technological and academic competencies in a serene academic environment.
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On her brief remark, the Local Organizing Committee Chairman of the event, Dr Uzondu Chikodiri Scholastica, said the conference scheduled to end on Thursday December 12th, 2024 is expected to provide a forum for sharing innovative concepts, encouraging teamwork, and tackling the urgent problems facing science, technology and Innovation.
It was gathered that the conference also featured technical and interactive sessions, paper presentations by Prof Chidi Odinkalu, the Vice Chancellor of West Midlands Open University Lagos, Prof Longe Olumide, the acting Vice Chancellor of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Igbariam, Prof Kate Azuka Omenugha, SA to governor Soludo on Innovation, Ms Chinwe Okoli, as well as award presentation to 16 deserving personalities including the State Commissioner for Education, Prof Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, the Chief Protocol Officer to governor Soludo, Hon Chinedu Nwoye, the State Commissioner for Power and Water Resources, Engr Julius Chukwuemeka Odimegwu, the state Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Mrs Chiamaka Nnake, ACTDA boss, Hon Ossy Onuko, Oba Yoruba of Awka, Alahaji Abdulrazak Olahan, Dr. Victor Agummadu, Mr Edwin Anaso, Chief Anthony Maduka, Dr Nwabufo Nwankwo, the State APGA women leader, Hon Ester Chinyere Onyekesi, among others.
