By Ovat Abeng
The Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has inaugurated Prof. Chidi Odinkalu (Pro-Chancellor/Chairman, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu and a renowned philanthropist, High Chief Dr Christopher Ndubuisi as members of the governing council of the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Igbariam, Anambra State
Soludo performed the function at the State Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Awka, on Wednesday.
Other members of the council include, Igwe Oranu Chris Chidume and AIG Chris Ezike (retd.)
According to the governor, the government views the institution as the apex of tertiary institutions in the state, and charged them with building an educational system that is fit for purpose, projecting into where the state wants to be.
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The governor said, “The primary challenge you have is to work hard to reinvigorate and regenerate the university for the times we live and the times yet to come.”
“Are we preparing our children to be able to dominate the future? The university needs to carve its own unique identity, its own brand.”
“Fiscal sustainability is part of the challenges but you have to compete and dominate with the little resource base at your disposal,” Soludo said.
He expressed his passion for the university, saying he looks forward to seeing the university become the shining light, if not the leader in university education in Nigeria.
While expressing absolute confidence in the ability of the Council, the governor pledged to support the council in whatever feasible way, subject to resource constraints.
Speaking to Journalists on the development, High Chief Christopher Ndubuisi thanked the governor for finding him worthy and promised he’ll do his best to see the University named after Ojukwu become a reference point in tertiary education.
Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Solo Chukwulobelu, Chief of Staff to the Governor, Mr. Ernest Ezeajughi, Commissioner for Education, Professor Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, Chief Protocol officer to the governor, Hon Chinedu Nwoye, among others were also present during the inauguration.