https://nextedition.com.ng/2019/05/06/uniziks-13th-convocation-president-buhari-to-inaugurate-17-projects/


President Muhammadu Buhari will on Friday, May 10 inaugurate 17 projects and lay the foundation for 16 others as part of activities to mark the 13th Convocation of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, UNIZIK, Awka.

The Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Joseph Ahaneku, disclosed this while addressing newsmen on activities mapped out for the convocation ceremony in Awka on Monday.

Ahaneku, who noted that the president would be represented by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, said the programme would commence with an interdenominational church service on May 6.

“Some of the projects listed for inauguration are the institution’s main entrance called the Beautiful Gate, six classroom blocks, professorial offices, the remodeled Multipurpose Hall and Uzodike Hall.

“The president is also expected to lay the foundation for the construction of the institution’s permanent Medical Centre and vice-chancellor’s lodge within the main campus, among others.

“A Research Exhibition will hold on May 7, with the former Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, NUC, Prof. Julius Okojie as Special Guest of Honour,’’ he revealed.

The vice-chancellor said that the Convocation lecture: “National Integration, Peace and Development,” would be delivered by the former Senate President, Sen. Ken Nnamani, on May 8.

He added that the former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega, would chair the convocation lecture.

Ahaneku said the institution would award first degrees to students on May 9, while 790 students would be awarded Masters Degrees, and 295 students awarded Doctors of Philosophy (PhD) on May 10.

“The institution shall also award prizes to celebrate best graduating students as a way of celebrating them and their families to encourage hard work,” he emphasised.

The vice-chancellor said that Honorary Doctorate Degrees of Science would be awarded to the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe.