It was a joyous occasion for graduands, parents and well-wishers as Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike (MOUAU), Abia State held its 9th convocation ceremony on November 30, 2019 where 7,028 students graduated with first and higher degrees.

The statistics of the graduands showed that 6,214 obtained bachelor’s degrees; 141 got postgraduate diploma, while 505 graduands were awarded master’s degree and 142 received doctorate degree after successfully completing their academic programmes.

Among the thousands that graduated with bachelor’s degrees 100 shone brightly as they came out with first class, a record number going by previous convocation ceremonies of MOUAU.

It was observed that the nineth convocation involved students that had graduated between 2014/2015 and 2017/2018 academic sessions with some that graduated from accounts department in the 2010/2011 session.

According to the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Francis Otunta, the graduands earned their degrees meritoriously “through a proper mix of course work and research.”
He said in the course of their academic programmes, the graduands were exposed to entrepreneurial orientation and innovative talents to function as wealth creators and social reformers.

“Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike is dedicated to the training of its students to become professionally competent and confident graduates with exquisite dexterity.”

Otunta, who assumed duties in March 2016, said he has continued to apply himself to the task of transforming the university, adding that a lot of changes have already taken place since he assumed office.

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Nigeria’s Chi Onwurah Sworn In As Member Of Parliament For Newcastle Central

54-year-old British Nigerian Chinyelu Susan Onwurah was sworn in as Member of Parliament for Newcastle Central on Tuesday.

Onwurah who became Newcastle’s first black MP in 2010 and re-elected in 2019, took to her official Twitter handle to thank the people of Newcastle Central and vowed to represent them.

Onwurah Wrote: “Today I was sworn in as Member of Parliament for Newcastle Central. It is an honour & a privilege to represent you, the people of Newcastle Central. However, you voted I am your voice in Parliament & will do all I can to help you.”

Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa also sent a congratulatory message to Onwurah, she wrote: “Hearty congrats and best wishes.”

Chinyelu Susan Onwurah’s early life:

Onwurah’s mother was from Newcastle. Her father, from Nigeria, was working as a dentist while he studied at Newcastle University Medical School when they met and married in the 1950s.

Onwurah was born in Wallsend, Northumberland, her family moved to Awka, Nigeria, in 1965 while she was still a baby. Just two years later the Biafra War broke out, forcing her mother to bring the children back to Tyneside, while her father stayed there in the Biafran army.

Read more: https://newsbreakers.ng/nigerias-chi-onwurah-sworn-in-as-member-of-parliament-for-newcastle-central/


FG Committed To Digital Economy – Minister

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Ali Pantami, has expressed the resolve of the Federal government to move the nation’s economy to a digital economy.

He stated this during the launching of an Information Technology and Innovation Centre by the National Informational Technology Development Agency (NITDA) at the University of Portharcourt (UNIPORT).

Pantami said the facility, known as Information Technology Innovation and Incubation Park building, would be used to develop ideas to end the nation’s dependence on crude oil.

The minister said: “This policy was derived after we came up with the idea of establishing IT skills centres all over the country.

“The Federal Government is establishing these centres across the country as part of its drive diversify the economy away from oil and gas.

Read more: https://newsbreakers.ng/fg-committed-to-digital-economy-minister/

A very large congrats to all of 'em.