Soludo Inaugurates Odinkalu, Bianca, as Ojukwu University Governing Council Members [PHOTOS]

Odinkalu, Bianca, and others are sworn in by Soludo as members of the Ojukwu University Governing Council.

Governor Soludo inaugurates Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, Bianca Ojukwu, and others as Ojukwu University Governing Council members, tasking them with making the institution Nigeria's best university.

Prof. Chidi Odinkalu (Pro-Chancellor/Chairman, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu) and well-known philanthropist, High Chief Dr. Christopher Ndubuisi, were inducted as members of the governing council of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Igbariam, Anambra State, by Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo.

The event was conducted by Soludo on Wednesday at the State Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Awka.

Igwe Oranu is one of the council's other members. AIG Chris Ezike (retired) and Chris Chidume.

As per the governor's statement, the government regards the institution as the pinnacle of the state's higher education system and has tasked it with creating an educational system that aligns with the state's goals.

The governor declared, “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.”

He conveyed his enthusiasm for the university and said he hopes to see it emerge as Nigeria's premier university, if not the industry leader.

The governor reaffirmed his complete faith in the Council's abilities and promised, subject to resource limitations, to assist the council in any way that was practical.

In an interview with journalists about the development, High Chief Christopher Ndubuisi expressed gratitude to the governor for considering him deserving and vowed to use his influence to ensure that the Ojukwu University becomes a model for higher education.

Professor Solo Chukwulobelu, Secretary to the State Government; Mr. Ernest Ezeajughi, Chief of Staff; Professor Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, Commissioner of Education; and Hon. Chinedu Nwoye, Chief Protocol Officer to the Governor, were among those in attendance at the inauguration.

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