By Izunna Okafor, Awka The rising tide of violence against women and girls (VAWG) once again came under the spotlight in Anambra State, as stakeholders, students, and development partners gathered for a two-day recalibrating workshop organized by Women Aid Collective (WACOL), in partnership with Ford Foundation, for the primary purpose of uprooting harmful cultural…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka History was recently made in Awka, the capital city of Anambra State, as the much-anticipated Mathalon Mathematics Competition, conceived and organized by a young palm oil hawker and mathematics enthusiast, Ebubedike Friday Ugochukwu, successfully came to a grand and inspiring conclusion. The intellectually stimulating event, which held its maiden edition at…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka In yet another strategic move to bolster leadership in tertiary institutions, another former Education Commissioner has become a substantive Vice Chancellor of a university in Nigeria, given the confirmation of Prof. Kate Azuka Omenugha as the 5th substantive Vice Chancellor of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), Igbariam, by Governor Charles…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka It was an atmosphere of joy, growth, and academic pride as the prestigious Legacy University, Okija, in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, held its 9th matriculation ceremony for the 2024/2025 academic session. The event, held at the main campus of the university, attracted dignitaries, government officials, religious leaders,…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Considerable number of students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, may drop out or defer their studies, following the recent imposition of penalties by the University Management on late payment of school fees henceforth. This follows a directive contained in an internal memo from the office of the Acting Registrar of the…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka It was an insightful, impactful and inspiring experience over the weekend as officials of the Anambra State Universal Basic Education Board (ASUBEB) undertook an educational monitoring trip to the riverine and hard‑to‑reach communities of the state. The trip, undertaken on Friday, June 20, was both enlightening and affirming, as the team…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka As a very thoughtful gesture that blends passion, intellect, and social impact, a young graduate and mathematician who once caught the public’s attention for hawking palm oil in Awka, Anambra State’s capital, has taken another inspiring and bold step to contribute meaningfully to the educational development of children in the state,…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Soludo Fan Club (SFC) has congratulated the wife of the Anambra State Governor, Dr. Mrs. Nonye Soludo, and its National Convener, Engr. Sir Julius Chukwuemeka, on their recognition and honour during the combined convocation ceremony and the 25th anniversary of the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), which climaxed on…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The academic community of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, has once again been thrown into mourning following the tragic death of one of the youngest associate professors in the University, Associate Professor (Builder) Fidelis Okechukwu Ezeokoli, a senior lecturer in the Department of Building, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, who also…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Government has announced disciplinary actions and launched a formal investigation into the controversial incident involving the alleged sale of head prefect nomination forms for N5,000 to pupils in a private primary school in the state. The development, which sparked public outcry, occurred at Blossom Fount School, a…
