Hezekiah University, Umudi, in Nkwerre LGA of Imo State, is set to hold it’s historic, first ever convocation ceremony on Saturday, March 8, 2025.
The Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Nnamdi Okere, together with principal members of the management team, including Dr. Chika Ogbufor the Admissions Officer, Dr Ahamefula Mbah, the Director of Academic Planning, Dr Alex Madu, the Dean of Deans and Dr. Alex Madu, and others voiced their happiness at the upcoming epoch-making occasion at a press conference with newsmen at the university’s senate chamber.
Talking in advance of the highly anticipated convocation, Prof. Okere spotlighted the university’s commitment to developing graduates of academic excellence and good morals.
In his word, “Our students are groomed to epitomize the motto of the university which is academic excellence with good morals. They are an injection of good seeds into society,” he opined.
As noted by the Vice Chancellor, all 16 disciplines have maintained consistent 100% accreditation classification over time.
He expressed his thankfulness to the proprietor and Chancellor of Hezekiah University and the students for the sound achievements of the citadel of learning and joyful to be the Vice Chancellor to oversee the maiden convocation of the school.
The Admissions Officer of the institution, Dr Chika Ogbufor disclosed that all students of the university gain from a scholarship of N100,000 from Daddy Hezekiah, saying that this highlight s the institution’s commitment to budget-friendliness and accessibility to tertiary education. And that Hezekiah University accepts school fees in two installments so that parents that can’t pay one-off can afford to send their children to school and that the university accepts the lowest school fees among private universities in the country.
She also commended the proprietor for the forthcoming promotion of members of staff and increment in salaries that’s being paid timely.
She also stated that members of staff from the lowest to the highest also enjoy unique incentives at the university, including gifts of clothing, money, and other items as part of the institution’s welfare initiatives. The incentives extends to the host community as part of the institution’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
Admissions into the university are carried out through the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), thereby guaranteeing admissions based on transparency, openness and competence.
The Dean of Deans, Dr Alex Madu, further revealed the school’s accomplishments and gave details of how the graduates have been equipped to have positive effect in their respective areas of endeavour and the larger society.
He averred that “the inaugural convocation of Hezekiah University Umudi, Nkwerre LGA, Imo state, will reset the benchmark for academic distinction, uprightness, and public participation which strengthens the citadel’s position as a catalyst for growth, advancement, and expansion.”
The university is already in partnership with the Imperial College of London to advance research and development in various disciplines and also aiming to add law, nursing among other programmes to the institutions roll call of courses.
The convocation lecture will be delivered by the Vice Chancellor of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Prof. Michaels Nnabugwu Okolie as the event is expected to draw captains of industry from all walks of life.
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