American engineer and educator, Nathan Thomas, has been officially recognised by Guinness World Records as the youngest male professor ever after breaking a record that had stood for more than three centuries. Guinness World Records announced on its website on July 23, 2026, as seen by our correspondent on Wednesday, that Thomas set the record…
By Ovat Abeng Management of Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra state has dismissed as false and misleading reports alleging that large number of students of the institution were trapped in the building that collapsed Sunday night within the area. Public Relations Officer of the institution, Dr. Oguegbu Celestine Udoka in a statement on Monday said two…
By Ovat Abeng The Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN), Dr Ndagi Alhassan, has commended former Anambra State Governor and presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Peter Obi, for his commitment to healthcare education and human capital development, as Millennium College of Nursing Sciences,…
By Ovat Abeng The South East Zonal Leader of Relax Tinubu Is Fixing Nigeria (RTIFN), High Chief Johnbosco Onunkwo, has counselled students from the Faculty of Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra State, on the need to study hard, saying that such was important to be successful in life after graduation. Onunkwo give the admonition…
By Ovat Abeng The Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State, Dr. Chioma Irene Awuzie, has reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to eradicating cultism among its students, stating that the Polytechnic maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards cultism. Awuzie disclosed this while speaking with Journalists at the 1st anniversary Thanksgiving Mass of the VIce Chancellor, Chukwuemeka…
By Ovat Abeng Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo has revealed how the Anambra State Government under his watch finally settled for Kate Azuka Omenugha, a Professor of Mass Communication as the 5th substantive Vice Chancellor of the Chukwuemeka Odumegewu Ojukwu University (COOU), Igbariam. He said he settled for Omenugha because she is the best for the…
By Ovat Abeng The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Barr. Olugbenga Kukoyi, on Thursday, July 16, 2026, commissioned the Prof. Ngozi Egbuna International Centre for Regional Integration and Trade Research (ICRITR) building at the University. Describing the project as a remarkable achievement, he commended Professor Ngozi Egbuna for her…
By Ovat Abeng In line with its vision of expanding international collaborations and promoting academic excellence, Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, Anambra State has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kigali Independent University (ULK), Rwanda, to deepen cooperation in teaching, research, innovation and staff/student development. The agreement, drafted in April 2026 and signed…
By Ovat Abeng The Nigerian Institution of Surveyors (NIS), has advocated for the establishment of Surveying department at the Chukwuemeka Odumegewu Ojukwu University COOU Igbariam Anambra State. The Institution made the request when they paid a courtesy visit to the University’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kate Azuka Omenugha, at the Vice-Chancellor’s Conference Room, Igbariam Campus, where both…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State Commissioner for Education, Dr. Ekene Ogugua has assured secondary school principals in the state of the government’s continue support to their working condition. Ogugua gave the assurance at a one-day interactive session with principals held at the ASUBEB Utility Hall in Awka, on Tuesday. He noted that the State…
