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The Department of Theatre Arts, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State has won two awards at the 2022 Bayelsa International Film Festival held at the State capital, Yenogoa.
The Bayelsa Film Festival is one of the renowned annual international film festivals in Nigeria. At the 2022 festival, the independent jury for the fiesta received over 2,000 movies and documentaries from 126 counties, of which ‘Tara’s Diary’ and ‘The Lost Soul’, both feature films produced by the Department of Theatre Arts of the University; ‘Memories are Bullets’, a shot film by students of the department; ‘IMAPS’ and ‘Marginalized Ears’, both documentaries by the same department were selected for the festival.


More importantly, ‘Tara’s Diary’ and ‘Memories are Bullets’ were nominated for the best feature film and best short film respectively while the Head, Department of Theatre Arts, Dr. Charles Okwuowulu was nominated for the best director category. Other nominees from the University include; Kingsley Emeka for best actor, Chidera Faustina, best actress and Charles Emokpae, for the best supporting actor categories.


After thorough screening of the various nominees in the different categories by the fiesta jury, the theatre arts’ team of the University won two prestigious awards - the best actor and best actress, for their performance in the feature film, Tara’s Diary.

While receiving the awards on behalf of the University, Chinda Michael, a staff of the Department of Theatre Arts assured that they will continue to work hard in order to win more awards in future competitions, thereby putting the name of the University in the front burner of national and international film discourse.
Expressing his happiness on the performance of department at the film festival, Dr. Okwuowulu, noted that ‘Tara’s Diary had won award as best musical feature film in the 18th Abuja Film Festival and was further nominated at the Coal City Film Festival early this year, adding that the same film has been selected as the opening film in the forthcoming Lagos International Film Festival scheduled for 17th December, 2022.
He thanked the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Sunday Elom for his administration’s support for Theatre Arts in the University, and equally appreciated the efforts of the staff and students of the department for the giant strides.

A professor of Biochemistry and the Dean, School of Postgraduate Studies, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, Chukwunonso E.C.C Ejike has called for the promotion of the health and economic benefits of Igbo culinary vegetables through research and advocacy.
The University don made the call yesterday while delivering a lecture titled “Akwukwo Nri na Mkpara Akwukwo: Indigenous Culinary Phytomedicines of Ndi Igbo” at the Okwute Ndigbo mini auditorium, Iruka Centre, as part of the lecture series of the Iruka Centre – the Centre for the study of the future of the Igbo.


Prof. Ejike explored a tripod of culinary vegetables of ndi-Igbo, their folk uses, a narrative review of scientific knowledge, his contributions on the said subject and the way forward, citing examples on a tripod of culinary vegetables which include the - Arunji/ Nchuanwu- ocimum gratissimum which is an African clove/ basil , the - onugbu –vernonia amygdalina del., the utazi - gongronema latifolium used to treat a range of ailments such as sore throat, cough, headache, malaria, gastrointestinal helminthes, diarrhea, pneumonia, wounds, skin disease, convulsions, epilepsy, and diabetes, typhoid, fever, ulcer, ring worms among others.

On the way forward, the erudite scholar called for the promotion of the health uses and income benefits of Igbo culinary vegetables through research and advocacy to enhance the national pride of the Igbo.


While declaring the event open, the Vice-Chancellor of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, Prof. Sunday Elom said the establishment of the Iruka Center represents an important step by the institution in promoting Igbo studies and igniting emotional commitment in Ndi-Igbo to promote, develop and sustain their language and cultural heritage.

He noted that in the effort to strengthen the Igbo presence in the University, an optional GST Course – Basic Communication in Igbo was introduced as part of the University curriculum, stating that the manuscript for the textbook has been approved by the University’s curriculum committee and funds would be provided for the publication of the book which will be used in the 2022/2023 academic session.
The Vice-Chancellor who was represented by the Dean, Faculty of Humanities, Prof. Romanus Ejiaga, said that the Iruka center is multidisciplinary in approach; bringing scholars and experts from across the various academic disciplines such as Igbo , linguistics, History, Archaeology, Anthropology, literature, Arts, Politics, Business, Medicine, Engineering, together to work on different aspects of the Igbo experience.


Earlier in his opening address, the Acting Director, Iruka Centre, Dr Anne Nwankwo , explained that the lecture was meant to educate the public on culinary indigenous vegetables that serve medicinal purposes and prevent sicknesses when administered properly, adding that it was also geared at taking the Igbo back to the roots where they found solace before the advent of western civilization.


She further encouraged parents to teach their children and wards the benefits of growing culinary vegetables.
Highlight of the event was the cultural dance display by the students of the Igbo department

- Set to train 500 students

As the preparation for the commencement of blended learning in the academic activities of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, enters top-gear, the institution recently organized a training programme for 100 academic staff.
Blended learning which is a hybrid teaching and learning method, involving face-to-face and online activities is meant to bridge the gap associated with rise in students’ population and shortage in academic staff.


Delivering his welcome address, the Coordinator of the project, Prof. Dr. Jonny Ogunji noted that due to an increasing number of universities in Africa, institutions are experiencing growing teaching burdens as a result of rapidly rising students’ population and academic staff shortages, resulting in adverse impacts on teaching quality and students’ learning.
He maintained that Blended learning – a combination of face-to-face and online learning – offers a promising approach to addressing these challenges, urging staff to make use of the new trend to impact knowledge on the students.
He further thanked the Vice-Chancellor, Prof’ Sunday Elom for approving the training programme for 100 academic staff, adding that 500 students of the University would also be trained in the first instance, as the University prepares to commence the use of blended learning in its academic activities.


While delivering the keynote speech titled, “Discipline in Learning: A Sine Qua Non for Breaking New Grounds”, Prof. Chukwunonso E.C.C Ejike, stated that discipline is about setting limits, clarifying roles, responsibilities, and mutual expectations and creating a predictable, orderly and stable life, adding that for the purposes of remote learning, self-discipline plays a significant role in ensuring the continuity of learning.

He enjoined staff to be focused as individuals, departments or Faculties as well as a University, adding that Education is migrating from in corporea to in silico and the blends of both are skewed in favour of the latter.


Also contributing, Dr. Nwogo Obasi who spoke on “Quality Assurance Rubric for Blended Learning”, affirmed that the purpose of the training was to guide the institution, academic staff or faculty to develop quality blended learning courses to enhance the teaching and learning experience as well as ensure that the quality of the courses for institution’s design or use will be assessed in a consistent and comprehensive manner.

He equally stated that the specific objectives of the training include prioritising quality in the development of blended learning courses, evaluate blended learning courses and identify their strengths and weaknesses for improvement.
In the same vein, Dr. Maria Nwodo who spoke on the topic, “Digital Platforms for Effective Academic Service Delivery” acknowledged that a digital learning platform allows educational institutions to cost-effectively and instantly update course contents or add additional materials and resources, allowing the students to access and support their learning.
She added that educational institutions are no longer limiting learning only to the classroom; instead, students can access high quality effective learning resources from wherever they are, and whenever they choose.
Dr. Nwodo noted that one of the great benefits of educational platforms is that it is completely automated, adding that teachers can track and monitor students without having to spend hours marking students exercises manually. She stated that the platform is flexible, thereby giving teachers the opportunity to personalize classes when they deem fit while observing clearly which student needs additional help, and who is excelling.
Other contributors during the programme include Dr. Uzoma Alo, Dr. Ann Nwankwo and Dr. Chinyere Ogunji, whose views were that key ideas on Blended Learning is breaking down current barriers and current distinctions, adding that distance and time does not matter as students can be world apart but work together. They stressed that the more we know about learning, the better we can design courses that will lead students to learn.

Four academic staff of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, have bagged doctoral degrees (PhDs) in various disciplines from renowned French Universities. The staff were beneficiaries of the postgraduate scholarship partnership between the University and the French Government, a first of its kind in the Nigerian University system.


The 4 scholars include Dr. Amos Onyekwere who bagged a PhD in Molecular Parasitology from the Universite︣ de Perpignan, Via Domitia; Dr. Folorunso Jayeola that bagged a PhD in Music-Ethnomusicology from the Universite︣ of Sorbonne, Paris; Engr. Dr. Ogechi Akudo Nwogu with a PhD in Computer Engineering from Universite︣ Sorbonne Paris Nord, and Dr. Ikenna Chinazaekpere Ijeh with a doctoral degree in Image Processing and Photonics from the Ecole Centrale de Marseille, all in France.
Presenting the scholars who returned to the University recently to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Sunday Elom, the Director, French Centre, Prof. Nnenna Nwosu-Nworuh noted that the 4 academics were among the staff of the University that have benefitted from the scholarship programme.


She stressed that the staff were happy to be back to the University in order to contribute their quota to the academic development of the institution by putting into practice the things they learned in France, adding that they were also happy for the opportunity availed them to be part of the scholarship programme.

While receiving the staff at his office, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Elom, extolled them for completing their doctoral programmes in record time, and for returning to the university as stipulated in the bond they signed before travelling to France.
The Vice-Chancellor urged them to invest their intellectual resources to the development of the University, as it is better to join hands in rescuing the country from its numerous challenges than running to foreign and developed countries. He maintained that Nigeria will only be developed by Nigerians, thus migrating out of Nigeria because of the present situation cannot be a sustainable solution to our challenges.
Speaking on behalf of the staff, Dr. Ijeh expressed their heartfelt appreciation to the University Management for the opportunity offered them, and for making their academic dreams a reality. He noted that at the beginning of the postgraduate scholarship programme, many staff doubted its sustainability but that at the end, it has become a huge success with many staff benefitting from it. He also used the opportunity to request for their elevation to the next rank, which the Vice-Chancellor directed the Director, French Centre to furnish him with a memo in that regard.

AE-FUNAI, FEED THE FUTURE NIGERIA AGRICULTURE POLICY PROJECT AND EBONYI STATE GOVERNMENT HOLD HYBRID VALIDATION WORKSHOP ON EBONYI STATE CLIMATE-SMART AGRICULTURE
Faculty of Agriculture, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State in collaboration with the Feed the Future Nigeria Agriculture Policy Project and Ebonyi State Government has held a validation workshop on Ebonyi State Climate Smart Agriculture profile which addresses the challenges of climate change in the agricultural sector of the state.

While delivering the lead paper at the event, Dr. Robert Onyeneke said that Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is an important strategy to address the problems of climate change in the agricultural sector, pointing out that as a response strategy to climate change, CSA simultaneously achieves the three critical goals of responding to climate change by increasing agricultural productivity and incomes, adaptation and mitigation.

He noted that while climate change adaptation aims at adjusting to actual or expected climate change impacts, mitigation aims at reducing carbon emissions.



He also stated that several private, state and federal institutions currently work on activities related to CSA in the state, adding that the Ebonyi State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources(EBSMANR) is charged with developing agricultural policies and implementing climate resilient protects and activities, stressing that the EBSMANR also supports the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development(FMARD) in delivering Federal support at the state level, and together EBSMANR and FMARD are responsible for formulating , developing and implementing policies, programs and strategies for addressing climate change activities in the State.





He further explained that international development partners have been identified in the CSA pace, noting that the state developed its climate change policy through a tripartite effort consisting of the Michigan State University-led Feed the future Agricultural Policy Project , Action Aid Nigeria and the Ebonyi State government.



Dr Onyeneke, concluding his speech said that the critical constraints for agriculture in the state were low soil fertility, low access to finance, poor infrastructure and poor market, pointing out that Agriculture is a significant contributor to the States total domestic product but however there still remains a gap between food demand and food supply, noting that despite the challenges, the state has made effort to strengthen the agricultural sector’s resilience to climate change.

Speaking earlier during the event, the Honorable Commissioner, Ebonyi State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Prof. Humphrey Nwaobashi said the issue of Climate change is a global one, adding that an example is the recent flooding happening in Nigeria which had displaced so many people from their homes, adding that, due to the flooding, farmlands, farm yield and even farmers have been lost. He further noted that strategies are in place by government of the State to mitigate such ugly occurrences.

Honorable Commissioner, Ebonyi State Ministry of Environment, Dr Richard Nnabu while unveiling the Ebonyi State Climate Change Policy and Action Plan said that climate change has become a major threat to development all over the world and most especially to states like Ebonyi, where the vast majority of people are highly vulnerable to the impact of long term dependency on substance rain-fed agriculture, wide-scale poverty and weak adaptive capacity.





He added that in the past years, Ebonyi has witnessed increased flooding and drought among other climate impacts, all of which have affected lives and property, and reduced crop yield, adding that large places in the state have become inhabitable because they are either flooded frequently or get hardly any rainwater at all.



He further said that with the increasing threat of climate change to the safety, livelihood and development of the state, and the need for serious efforts to address the problem, His Excellency Engr. David Umahi moved quickly to create the Ebonyi State Climate Change Office and instructed the team headed by Dr. Obianuju Aloh, to work with the Ministry of Agriculture and other relevant stakeholders to come up with plans and initiatives to combat the menace and promote green and sustainable growth in Ebonyi State.

The United States Agency for International Development Representative, Dr Ayoade Ayotoye while giving his goodwill message congratulated the Ebonyi state government on its doggedness in combating climate change in the state, adding that such programmmes will help educate the people on the effects of climate change and how to minimize the effects on the state.

Prof. Saweda liverpool – Tasie who is the Michigan State University Foundation Professor and Principal Investigator NAPA said the day marked multiple years of collaboration between United states, Michigan State University, scholars, federal and state Universities, Ministry of Environment in Ebonyi State and various supporters across Nigeria.

She noted that Michigan State University has been carrying out research on climate change in Nigeria, particularly in Ebonyi state, pointing out that the Ebonyi state climate change policy Action plan on Agriculture has proved to be an important strategy in combating climate change. She added that implementation of the action plan by the government will help the agricultural sector and also mitigate the effects of climate change in Ebonyi State.

As Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndfu-Alike, Ebonyi State continues to harvest the benefits of its investment in academic staff development, especially through the postgraduate scholarship partnership between the University, an assistant lecturer in the Department of English and Literary Studies, Mr. Lucky Nte has been offered a scholarship by the French Ministry of Education to pursue a bi-national PhD programme in English Linguistics at Lumiere University, Lyon, France and the University of Freiburg, Germany respectively.
Nte who obtained his Master’s degree in France through the post graduate scholarship partnership between the University and the French Government will be conducting his doctoral research on Communication Strategies of West African Anglophone Medical Professionals in Teaching Hospitals in France and Germany.


While commending Nte for his achievement, the Vice-Chancellor of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, Prof. Sunday Elom, noted that the benefits of the postgraduate scholarship partnership between the University and the French Government were enormous and far-reaching, adding that it has exposed many of the university’s young academics to international relationships.

The Vice-Chancellor maintained that his administration will continue to expose the staff of the University to international opportunities in order to equip them for the demands of the 21st century teaching learning and research.

The Vice-Chancellor, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, Prof. Sunday Oge Elom has said that students are the main reason for establishing universities.

The University’s helmsman stated this recently during an orientation programme organized for the newly-admitted students of the institution for the 2021/2022 academic session, held at the Abubakar Rasheed Auditorium.

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A cross section of university officials and freshmen during the orientation programme at the Abubakar Rasheed Auditorium


He noted that the Orientation Programme was necessary to guide them through the culture, life, background, rules and regulations of the University and its environs.



The Vice-Chancellor who was represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Administration, Prof. Abel Ezeoha, advised the freshmen to take their studies seriously, as AE-FUNAI is recognized as a serious University that graduates its students on time, adding that since 2016 the institution has consistently held its yearly convocation ceremony where graduands were issued their certificates on the same day.

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Rep. of the VC, Prof. Abel Ezeoha admonishing the freshmen during the programme
He admonished the freshmen to take their studies seriously and imbibe good morals that portray the University in good light, stressing the importance of respecting and accommodating the indigenes and culture of the host community to avoid conflicts, and advised the students to shun prejudices.



He further emphasized the fact that staff of the University are highly trained and ethical in the discharge of their official responsibilities, and urged the students to feel free as the responsibilities of the staff were to make sure they succeed in the institution.

Earlier while delivering his opening remarks, the Acting Dean Students’ Affairs, Dr. Collins Irem encouraged the freshmen to always make the right decisions, as their decisions could either make or mar them in the course of their studies.

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Ag. Dean, Students’ Affairs, Dr. Collins Irem speaking at the event


“You are now the chief architect of your own future; so you have to calm down and be focused if you don’t want to miss it”.



He urged them to attend all their classes and avoid too much fun which could make them forget the main reason for coming to the institution, which is to excel in character and learning.

Also speaking during the exercise, the Chief Security Officer of the University, ASP Nwogbu Francis (rtd.) advised students to be security conscious, adding that the security department of AE-FUNAI was established to discharge some responsibilities such as the protection of lives and property from both internal and external threats, prevention and detection of crimes, apprehension of offenders, and enforcement of rules and regulations of the University.

He pointed out that inasmuch as the security officers are around to protect lives and property of staff and students, security starts with them, and charged them to ensure they always tell their friends their whereabouts whenever they leave the University environment.

Other educative lectures such as the Use of the Library, the Role ICT in Students’ Course Registration, Proper Hostel Management, Importance of Counseling etc were also delivered to prepare the students for a successful sojourn in Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State.

The Vice-Chancellor of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, Prof. Sunday Oge Elom has tasked the Iruka Centre to look into the palpable challanges of leadership failure in the Southeast geopolitical zone of the country.

The Vice-Chancellor gave the charge yesterday when the Advisory Committe of the Centre paid him a courtesy call in his office.

The Vice-Chancellor noted the importance of the Centre , urging them to apart from working to enhance and promote the speaking and writing of the Igbo Language among the people to avoid the language going extinct; but also to look at the problem of leadership failure in Igbo land.

"I am happy about the establishment of the Iruka Centre. Apart from developing ways to stop the extinction of the Igbo language; the Centre should also look at the problem of leadership failure in Igbo land", the Vice-Chancellor stated.

The Vice-Chancellor further stated that the University will be floating a new optional General Studies course, geared towards the promotion of Igbo language among interested students of the University.

Earlier while giving her opening remarks, the Acting Director of the Centre, Dr. Ann Onyinye Nwankwo, stated that their visit was to convey their unalloyed support to the administration of the University under the leadership of Prof. Elom, and to urge him to remain focused and steadfast in the discharge of his official responsibilities in order to take the University to greater heights .

The highligh of the visit was the presentation of an art work to the Vice-Chancellor by the Advisory Committee led by the Chairman, Prof. Paul Ezeonu. Other members of the Commiittee are Prof. Abel Ezeoha, Prof. Joseph Nwankwo, Prof. Isaac Osakwe, Prof. Rosemary Igbo, Dr. Ann Nwankwo, Dr. Ngozi Eli- Chukwu, Dr. Makuachukwu Ojide, Dr. Arua Oko, Dr. Amobi Ekwe, Barr. Ogochukwu Onuorah and Ms. Chiaka Nnodi.

The Iruka Centre was established in 2020 to study the future of Ndigbo in Nigeria and the diaspora.

A lecturer in the Department of Microbiology, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi staye, Dr Azuama Onyedikachi has been offered a one year post-doctoral position in the Biotechnology centre, Silesian University of Technology, Slaskie, Poland.

The young academic who bagged her doctoral degree in France through the postgraduate scholarship partnership between the University and the French Government will be researching on "Melt Electrowriting of Hard-soft Interfaces Inspired by Deep Sea Sponges" during her time in Poland.

Dr. Azuama was offered the rare position after series of evaluation tests involving over 100 qualified candidates from all over the world of which she was the number one candidate of choice of the Silesian University of Technology, Slaskie, Poland.

While responding to the achievement of Dr. Azuama, the Vice-Chancellor of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, Prof. Sunday Elom, commended the scholar for the extraordinary feat, even as he charged her to be a good ambassador of the University in Poland.

He further enjoined other academic staff of the University to continue in the culture of academic excellence which the University is known for in their various disciplines.

AE-FUNAI POST GRADUATE Admission Screening Test Exercise for 2022/2023 session holds as follows:

DATE: Wednesday, 02-11-2022

VENUE: Science Auditorium

TIME: 11:00 am prompt

SCREENING FEE: N5000; Payable @SPGS Account Unit.

NOTE: i. Payment on the day of the Test shall attract a late fee registration fee of N2000.
ii. Candidates should come with evidence of subscription and registration for the screening to the examination.

Thank you
Secretary,SPGS

This is to inform the general public that registration for the 2022/2023 academic session Post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (Post-UTME )/Direct Entry Screening of Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, (AE-FUNAI), Ebonyi State, shall commence on Monday, 24th October, 2022 and end on Wednesday , 30th November, 2022.
Interested candidates who must have scored 150 and above in the 2022 UTME and who made Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State their first choice institution in their application for admission in the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) are qualified to apply. However, candidates who applied to study Medicine and Surgery must have a minimum score of 200 while candidates for Law must also have a minimum score of 200 in the UTME to be eligible for the University’s Post-UTME.
AVAILABLE PROGRAMMES
S/N FACULTY PROGRAMME
1 Faculty of Agriculture
1. Agribusiness and Management
2. Agriculture (Agricultural Economics and Extension, Animal Science, Crop Science
3. Soil Science)
4. Fisheries and Aquaculture
2 Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences
1. Anatomy
2. Physiology
3 Faculty of Education
1. Education/English and Literary Studies
2. Educational Administration and Management
3. Guidance and Counselling
4. Biology Education
5. Chemistry Education
6. Mathematics Education
7. Physics Education
8. Physical and Health Education
9. Agricultural Science and Education
10. Business Education
4 Faculty of Engineering and Technology
1. Chemical Engineering
2. Civil Engineering
3. Electrical/Electronics Engineering
4. Mechanical Engineering
5. Mechatronic Engineering
5 Faculty of Environmental Sciences
1. Architecture
2. Fine and Applied Arts
3. Geography
6 Faculty of Humanities
1. English
2. French
3. Linguistics
4. Linguistics/French
5. Linguistics/Igbo
6. Theatre Arts
7. Igbo
8. Music
9. History and Strategic Studies
10. Philosophy
11. Religion
7 Faculty of Law
1. Law
8 Faculty of Management Sciences
1. Accountancy
2. Banking and Finance
3. Business Administration
9 Faculty of Biological Sciences
1. Biology
2. Biotechnology
3. Biochemistry
4. Microbiology
10 Faculty of Physical Sciences
1. Chemistry
2. Computer Science
3. Mathematics
4. Statistics
5. Geology
6. Geophysics
7. Physics
11 Faculty of Social Sciences
1. Economics
2. Political Science
3. Psychology
4. Criminology and Security Studies
5. Sociology
6. Mass Communication
12 College of Medical Sciences 1. Medicine and Surgery
NOTE: There shall be no Direct Entry admission into Medicine & Surgery and Law.
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Prospective candidates who scored a minimum of 200 for Medicine and Surgery, 200 for Law and a minimum of 150 and above for other programmes in the 2022 UTME and did not choose AE-FUNAI as their first choice institution, but wish to study in AE-FUNAI are eligible to apply for P-UTME. However, such candidates must effect ‘Change of Institution/Course’ to AE-FUNAI on the JAMB Portal on or before Wednesday, 30th November, 2022.This is also applicable to Direct Entry (DE) candidates.
1. Prospective candidates who may wish to register for the Post-UTME through the
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OR
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Eligible candidates are required to pay a processing fee of N2,000 only.
• To register, follow the steps outlined below:
• Visit the University website: www.funai.edu.ng, go to ADMISSIONS at the top menu or QUICK LINKS,
• Click on 2022/2023 UTME Admission Screening OR 2022/2023 Direct Entry Admission Screening
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• Proceed with the completion of the form
• Submit your application.
• Print out your acknowledgement slip.
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The screening mode for the 2022/2023 academic session PUTME shall be through the process of assessment of JAMB UTME results, verified O/ Level and Direct entry results. *There shall not be PUTME Computer Based Test ( CBT)* .
All candidates are requested to ensure that their O/ Levels and Direct Entry results are uploaded on JAMB Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) on or before Wednesday, 30th November, 2022. Any PUTME application without result upload will not be processed.
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To mark the end of their 2022 Week, the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, Ebonyi State chapter, organized a public speaking competition for the two major universities in Ebonyi State – Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike (AE-FUNAI) and Ebonyi State University (EBSU), Abakaliki.

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Izuchukwu Ezeokoli speaking at the event
The theme of the competition was” The Nigerian of our Dream Come 2023: A Call for Redefined Professionalism and Transparency in the Practice of Public Relations”

After a keenly contested competition marked with serious intellectual intercourse and shear display of oratory prowess by the students, the AE-FUNAI representatives made up of Ezeokoli Izuchukwu and Osim Bassey, both 400 level students of the University, were adjudged winners with 36 points.

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Osim Baseey presenting his points at the competition
Of late students of the University have been making waves in public speaking and debate competitions accross the country, with the Debate Team of the University meant to represent the country in Kenya later this year .

The event which held at ANSON Hotel and Suites, Ajacent Roban Stores, Old Enugu Road, Abakali, on Friday, 16th September, 2022 also witnessed the unveiling of the Volume 3, No. 2 of the South -East Journal of Public Relations, a publication of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, Ebonyi State

While commending the students of the two universities for their intellect, oratory ability and capacity for logical reasoning, the immediate past Chairman of the Institute in Ebonyi State, Mr. Barry Oko Enya noted that he was awed by their presentations and good grasps of the topic of discussion.

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Rep. of the President and Chairman of Council, NIPR, Mallam Muktar Zubairu Sirajor presenting a certificate to the PRO, AE-FUNAI, Elom Iyke Ubochi on behalf of the University while Mrs. Adeola Oyeleke and the two students – Izuchukwu Ezeokoli and Osim Baseey watch on
He also used the opportunity to encourage the Nigerian youths to take their destinies in their hands by ensuring professionalism and transparency in their chosen fields of endeavour, in order to achieve the goal of making Nigeria the country of their dream.

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The University team lead by PRO, Elom Iyke Ubochi, and Mrs Adeola Oyeleke, Izuchukwu Ezeokoli , Osim Bassey and others displaying the certificate after winning the competition

The Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN) has donated some academic books to Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State. The books were donated in recognition of the University’s pride position in the Nigerian Education System.

Presenting the books yesterday during a courtesy call on the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Sunday Eom, the President and Chairman of Council of the association, Prof. Benjamin Osisioma, who was represented at the event by the Chairman, Ebonyi State Chapter, Dr. Louis Chinedu Nkwagu, noted that the books were donated in recognition of the University’s pride place in the Nigerian Education System.

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Rep. of VC, Prof. Abel Ezeoha (R) receiving copies of the books from Chairman, ANAN, Ebonyi State Chapter, Dr. Louis Nkwagu during the visit
“On 5th May, 2022, the President and Chairman of Council of the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN), Prof. B. C. Osisioma, celebrated his retirement from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State at an enviable age of 70. In that event, a number of books were unveiled and consequently, the President and Chairman of Council in recognition of the pride place of your institution in Nigerian education system approved for the presentation of copies of compendium and festschrift to you for the university library.”

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Chairman, ANAN, Ebonyi State Chapter, Dr. Louis Nkwagu speaking the visit


Continuing the Chairman noted that the University was one of the selected institutions to benefit from the donation, which is composed of two book titles of 4 copies. The books are “Values and Ethics in Leadership and Government: A Millennial Challenge” and “Governance and Professionalism in the 21st Century: Accountants Blueprint” – a festschrift in honur of Rev. Canon Prof. Benjamin Chuka Osisioma.



He also used the opportunity to appeal for the continued support of the University management to the professional development of their members who are staff of the University, especially by sponsoring them to attend professional development programmess like seminars, workshops, conferences and others.

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Rep. of VC, Prof. Abel Ezeoha speaking at the event


While giving his response, the Vice-Chancellor, who was represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Administration, Prof. Abel Ezeoha thanked the association for choosing the University as one of the beneficiaries of the books, adding that the University had also received some computers and accounting software from the association in 2019 when Prof. Osisioma led the national executive of the body to the University.



He explained that the materials and equipment donated by the association helped in the establishment of an accounting laboratory in the University and in the accreditation of the University’s accounting programme by both the National Universities Commission and its professional body.

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Rep of VC, Prof. Abel Ezeoha (6th L), DVC, Academic, Prof. Dennis Akoh, Registrar, Odisa C. Okeke (Mrs), rep. of Bursar, Mr. Gabriel Idume and Librarian, Dr. Juliana Akidi in a group photograph with the Chairman, ANAN, Ebonyi State chapter, Dr. Louis Nkwagu (5th R) and some members of his executive during the visit


On the issue of professional development of the University staff who are members of ANAN, the Vice-Chancellor, noted that the University is one family that lives and works together as a team, adding that the internal policies of the institution are geared towards building internal cohesion, and assured of the management’s support to the professional training and development of the concerned staff in relation to availability of funds.



He further maintained that from inception, the University had designed its curricula in a way to collaborate with professional bodies like ANAN.

The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN and the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Maitama, Abuja branch have donated some engineering books to the Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State.

While presenting the resource materials made up of 8 and 6 titles respectively to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Sunday Elom, at his office during a courtesy call yesterday, the Head, Council for Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), Ebonyi State Office, Abakaliki, who is also the Chairman, Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Maitama branch, Engr. Oladipupo Isiaka Mabogaje, noted that the two bodies were encouraged to make the donations because of the exploits of students of Engineering of the University in COREN and other engineering competitions.

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Chairman, Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Maitama branch, Engr. Oladipupo Isiaka Mabogaje (C) presenting the books to the rep. of VC, Prof. Abel Ezeoha (R) while the Ag. Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Engr. Dr. Chukwunonye Ezea, watches


He added that as part of the community engineering and corporate social responsibility of the organizations, they decided to donate some engineering books and journals for the fulfillment of engineering dreams of students, adding that AE-FUNAI is one of many universities that have benefitted in that regard. He also used the opportunity to call for academia/industry collaboration in order to improve the quality of graduates of engineering in Nigeria.

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Rep. of VC, Prof. Abel Ezeoha (R) welcoming the Chairman, Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Maitama branch, Engr. Oladipupo Isiaka Mabogaje, to the University during the visit


Engr. Mabogaje explained that the books are relevant for the accreditation of engineering programmes by COREN and other regulatory agencies, and itemized the books donated by COREN as follows: Engineering Code of Conduct, Official Gazette (cost of engineering, regulations on the construction industry, licensing of engineering firms regulation, regulations for engineering appraisal/valuation and Act f Engineers, 208), Engineering Practitioners Firms and Publication of Annual Registers, Regulations Monitory (ERM), Guidelines for Regulations of Engineering Practitioners (Personnel and Firms), Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria, Accreditation Manual for Engineering Programmes in Nigerian University and Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project.



Continuing, he enumerated the ones donated by NSE as: Technology Engineering and Development, Introduction to Reliability Engineering, Local Content (Energy transition), Procurement Act, 2007, The Nigerian Engineer: The 4th Industrial Edition and Telecommunication: Principles and System.

The Vice-Chancellor, who was represented at the event by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Administration, Prof. Abel Ezeoha, while receiving the books appreciated the two organizations for their philanthropic gesture towards the University.

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Rep. of VC, Prof. Abel Ezeoha speaking during the visit


He noted that the 5 Engineering programmes of the University have been fully accredited by the National Universities Commission (NUC) and the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), adding that since the programmes were mounted, the University has continued to improve their facilities and other resources to ensure that the students are adequately trained to meet the needs of the 21st century economy.



He also stressed the importance of building functional relationships between the academia and industries in making engineering programmes practical-oriented, adding that the University has continued to sponsor its staff to relevant trainings in different fields of Engineering to imbue them with problem-solving skills that will rub-off positively on the training of students.

Earlier, the Acting Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Technology,Engr. Dr. Chukwunonye Ezea, had noted that the donation was one of the fruits of their collaborative relationships with different organizations geared towards improving the resource-base of the Faculty.

The authorities of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State wish to inform the general public that its 2022/2023 Post-UTME Application Form is not yet on sale.The University is yet to announce any date for the commencement of the sale of Post-UTME Application Forms for the next academic session.The general public is hereby advised to disregard any information making the rounds on the social media, especially on NEWSONLINE, an online media platform, to the effect that the University has commenced the sale of 2022/2023 Post-UTME Application Forms. Accurate and reliable information about the University and its activities can always be sourced on the university’s website – www.funai.edu.ng.Please, be properly guided.
Elom Iyke Ubochi MinstPM, aniprHead, Public Relations & Information/PRO

ADMISSION INTO THE ALEX EKWUEME FEDERAL UNIVERSITY, NDUFU-ALIKE, CENTRE FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES (JUPEB AND PRE-DEGREE PROGRAMMES) 2022/2023 SESSION

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates into the AE-FUNAI Centre for Educational Services (AE-FUNAI CES) for admission into a non-resident JUPEB and Pre-Degree programmes of the Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, (AE-FUNAI), Ebonyi State. The Pre-degree programme is designed to prepare candidates for admission into degree programmes in all disciplines (excluding Medicine and Surgery) of the University while the JUPEB programme is a 10-month intensive coaching programme designed to prepare candidates for direct entry admission into the 200-level of departments of candidates’ choices in AE-FUNAI and the over 75 universities in Nigeria and abroad affiliated to the Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB). Successful students who had applied to study Medicine and Surgery, Law, Architecture in AE-FUNAI will be admitted into 100-level through the keenly competed admission process.

ELIGIBILITY
Candidates for the programmes must possess a minimum of five (5) credits in five (5) relevant subjects (including English Language and Mathematics) at a maximum of two sittings. Candidates wishing to study Medicine and Surgery are expected to have earned the relevant credits ONLY in ONE sitting.

DURATION
The JUPEB programme normally runs for two (2) semesters within about ten (10) calendar months. The Pre-degree programme also lasts for about the same period.

The AE-FUNAI Centre for Educational Services (AE-FUNAI CES) will prepare candidates for admission into Bachelors’ degree programmes in the following faculties:





AGRICULTURE 1 Agribusiness Management
2 Agric Economics & Extension
3 Animal Science
4 Crop Science
5 Soil Science
6 Fisheries and Aquaculture
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES 1 Biochemistry
2 Biology
3 Biotechnology
4 Chemistry
5 Microbiology
COLLEGE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES 1 Anatomy
2 Physiology
3 Medicine & Surgery

EDUCATION 1 Agricultural Science Education
2 Biology Education
3 Business Education
4 Chemistry Education
5 English and Literary Studies Education
6 Guidance & Counseling Education
7 Mathematics Education
8 Physical & Health Education
9 Physics Education
10 Vocational &Technical Education
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY 1 Chemical Engineering
2 Civil Engineering
3 Electrical and Electronics Engineering
4 Mechanical Engineering
5. Mechatronics Engineering
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES 1 Architecture
2 Fine and Applied Arts
3 Geography
HUMANITIES 1 English and Literary Studies
2 French
3 History & Strategic Studies
4 Igbo
5 Linguistics/Igbo
6 Linguistics/French
7 Linguistics/English
8 Music
9 Philosophy
10 Religion
11 Theatre Arts
LAW 1 Law
MANAGEMENT SCIENCES 1 Accounting
2 Banking and Finance
3 Business Administration
SOCIAL SCIENCES 1. Criminology & Security Studies
2. Economics
3. Political Science
4. Psychology
4 Sociology
5. Mass Communication
PHYSICAL SCIENCES 1. Applied Geophysics
2. Computer Science
6 Geology
7 Mathematics
8 Physics
9 Statistics

More information on subject combinations for the JUPEB and Pre-Degree programmes can be found on our e-Portal (http://www.ces.funai.edu.ng/programmes).

APPLICATION FEE: Ten thousand Naira (N10, 000.00) only.

METHOD OF APPLICATION
1. Applications are to be made online. Visit the AE-FUNAI CES e-Portal (www.ces.funai.edu.ng). On the menu bar, click on e-Portal, and select “Start Online Application” from the drop-down menu. You will be required to supply your email address and other information to start your online application.
2. After creating an account, login with your Application No. and Password and follow the necessary processes to capture your personal information.
3. On your Account on the e-Portal, generate your Remita Retrieval Reference Number (RRR) for payment. Payment can be easily made with your Credit/Debit Card or at any Nigerian Bank branch. After successful payment, click the required button to continue your online application.
4. Ensure that all sections of your application form are correctly filled, and click on “Complete Application” to submit your application to our online server. Our server shall acknowledge receipt of your form by sending a mail to your email address and SMS to your Mobile Phone. Print two colored copies of your Application Form.






GENERAL INFORMATION
a) Applicants into 2022/2023 JUPEB and Pre-degree programmes are advised to check the AE-FUNAI CES website (www.ces.funai.edu.ng) for other relevant information.
b) Applicants must provide a recent colored passport photograph (taken not earlier than 3 months before the time of application) with a white background. Selfies, blurred and webcam photos are strictly prohibited. Applicants who upload wrong bio-data and credentials will be disqualified and forfeit application fee.
c) Applicants are to report to the AE-FUNAI CES for Registration and Screening, ONLY when they have received an Invitation (through e-mail) and Admission Letter approved by the Director. Applicants are hereby advised to use valid e-mail addresses and PERSONAL telephone numbers.
d) Applicants are advised to follow the application instructions carefully and ensure they follow the stipulated guidelines. Failure to do so may adversely affect the candidate. For application related inquiries, please see the detailed Candidate Guide at www.ces.funai.edu.ng/guide-for-candidates or contact the Webmaster via webmaster@ces.funai.edu.ng.

DISCLAIMER
Please note that AE-FUNAI HAS NOT AUTHORIZED any person(s) or agent(s), whether corporate or individual, to sell application forms on its behalf. Application is strictly online and is to be made only on the AE- FUNAI CES e-Portal (www.ces.funai.edu.ng).

FURTHER ENQUIRIES
All inquiries are to be made to the Secretary, Centre for Educational Services. Contacts: 07037219664, 07035232317, 08032126424 and 08067754836. (Please call during office hours only, 8 am-4 pm). E-mail: info@ces.funai.edu.ng

CLOSING DATE
Submission of online forms will close on Wednesday, 31st August 2022 at 11.59 pm.


Odisa C. Okeke (Mrs.)
Registrar

AE-FUNAI VC INAUGURATES COMMUNITY MEDICINE OUTPOST FOR TRAINING OF MEDICAL STUDENTS
Hands over Facility to AE-FUTHA
The Vice-Chancellor of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, Prof. Sunday Elom, has inaugurated an ultra-modern community medicine outpost constructed by the Federal Government for the training of the medical students of the University and the provision of quality health services for the general public.

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Rep. of VC, Prof. Ameh Dennis Akoh (3rd L) inaugurating the Community Medicine Outpost while the rep. of the CMD, AE-FUTHA, Dr. Richard Ewa watch with keen interest


The facility which is located at Ebunwana in Afikpo South Local Government Area of Ebonyi State is one of the eleven of such modern health facilities situated in different parts of the country, geared towards the provision of 21st century medical education to students and an avenue for providing quality health services to the people.



Equipped with MRI, dialysis and moveable x-ray machines as well as other very important modern hospital equipment, the facility will mitigate the numerous challenges patients/end users face in accessing Medicare due to inadequacy of such vital and high caliber equipment in many hospitals across the state and beyond.

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Some of the equipment in the health facility


While speaking during the inauguration and handing over ceremony of the facility to the Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Sunday Elom who was represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic, Prof. Ameh Dennis Akoh noted that the community medicine outpost was for the teaching and training of medical students, and for the health benefits of humanity.

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Another set of equipment in the health facility


He stressed that the completion and equipping of the facility is a major milestone in the administration of the Vice-chancellor, and used the opportunity to thank the former Senator representing Ebonyi South in the National Assembly, Chief Sonni Ogbuoji for facilitating the construction of the hospital. He also thanked the Ebonyi state government for its approval for AE-FUNAi to take over the old general hospital, where the community medicine outpost was built. He further used the opportunity to call for the continued support of the Ebunuwana community to ensure the smooth take off and running of the hospital.

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Some of the buildings in the facility


The Chief Medical Officer (CMD), Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Dr. Emeka Onwe Ogah who was represented by the Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee (CMAC), Dr. Richard Ewa, while receiving the handover documents, noted that the facility, when put into maximum use will attract patients from all over the country because of the quality of machines that were installed in it. He assured that they will work together with the university management and the host community to ensure seamless operation and optimum service delivery in the facility.

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Rep, of the CMD AE-FUTHA, Dr. Richard Ewa (2nd L) receiving the handover documents from the rep. of the VC, AE-FUNAI, Prof. Ameh Dennis Akoh while others applaud


In his own submission, the Provost College of Medical Sciences, Prof. Paul Ezeonu called for synergy among the critical stakeholders in order to ensure efficient service delivery in the hospital, adding that with the caliber of modern equipment installed in the facility, both the medical students and the end users will benefit immensely from it. He also urged the host community to ensure peaceful coexistence between them and the staff and students of the hospital.

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Some other sets of hospital equipment in the facility


Speaking on behalf of the Ebunuwana Community, the President General of the Town Union, Prof. Ama Odu expressed their happiness on the completion and inauguration of the project, assuring that the community would support the management of the hospital to ensure the full optimization of the health benefits of the facility to their people. He also pleaded with the management of the hospital to carry them along in its decisions.

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Generating sets to power the equipment


Earlier, the University Management had paid a courtesy call on the traditional ruler of Ebunwana, His Royal Highness, Ezeogo Sir Charles O. Azuenya, the Owu XII of Ebunwana, Edda, who promised to give the necessary cooperation and support for the effective running of the hospital.

Some of the buildings in the Community Medicine Outpost include: Doctors/Nurses quarters, Students’ hostel, Modular Theatre, Diagnostic Centre. MRI/Radiology Centre, OPD/Wards etc

Dr. Charles Ogbaekirigwe of the Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Management Sciences, has assumed duty as the Acting Director, Centre for Educational Services (CES), Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State.

He took over from Prof. Michael Onuu, who is proceeding on a one-year sabbatical leave in the United States of America following his appointment as a visiting professor.
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Acting Director, CES, Dr. Charles Ogbaekirigwe (L) receiving the hand over notes from the former Director of the Centre, Prof. M. U. Onuu



While speaking during a brief handover ceremony on Thursday, 30th June, 2022, Dr. Ogbaekirigwe assured of his utter commitment to the ideals of the Centre, adding that he was going to build on the solid foundations already laid by his predecessor.

He noted that though he was stepping into a big shoe, nevertheless he maintained that under his watch, the Centre would be taken to greater heights as he was acquainted with its activities having been part of it for a long time as Deputy Director.
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Acting Director, CES, Dr. Charles Ogbaekirigwe speaking during the event



He also used the opportunity to call for the unalloyed support of the staff of the Centre, assuring them of fairness and firmness in the discharge of his new responsibilities.

Earlier in his valedictory speech, the former Director of the Centre, Prof. Onuu thanked the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Sunday Elom for appointing and supporting him to excel in the office, explaining that the staff of the Centre were also very supportive, which led to the numerous achievements he was able to make during his time.
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Former Director, CES, Prof. Michael Onuu speaking during the ceremony



He emphasized that during his tenure, the numbers of students for both the Pre-degree and JUPEB Programmes increased proportionately in comparison to the figures he met, which in turn has helped to shore up the internally generated revenue of the University. He further stated that he was also able to revive the ICT unit to become business-oriented in order to generate revenue for the Centre by providing photocopying, typing, registration and other students’ support services.



Prof. Onuu also urged the staff to take their official duties seriously as if it is their personal business, charging them to shun fraud and flagrant stealing of government funds. He finally called on the staff to give the new Acting Director of the Centre their maximum support, noting that he will also be available for advice if it is needed.

Dr. Ogbaekirigwe’s appointment as the Acting Director, Centre for Educational Services (CES) was approved by the Vice-Chancellor on 2nd June, 2022 for a period of one year, starting from 1st July, 2022.

ae-funai vc lauds partnership with university of gavle, sweden on mobility programme
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Sunday Elom has lauded the partnership between Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State and the University of Gavle, Sweden, on staff and students’ mobility programme.
The Vice-Chancellor gave his commendation recently when 10 academic staff of the University that benefited from the exchange programme paid him a courtesy call in his office. The staff were in Sweden under the framework of Linnaeus+ and Erasmus+ exchange projects from May 14th to June 4th, 2022.


Prof. Elom equally noted that the travel was at no financial cost to the university, and therefore lauded the gains of the mobility programme, especially in the capacity building of the University academic staff, adding that through it, the beneficiaries had been exposed to international best practices in the areas of teaching and learning.
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VC, Prof. Sunday Elom (4th R) in a group photograph with some of the academic staff that returned from Sweden recently
While thanking the Vice-Chancellor for his support, the Director of Academic Planning, Prof. Dr. Johnny Ogunji stated that the programme enabled the staff to cross-fertilize ideas with fellow academics in the University of Gavle, Sweden, stressing that they also studied new things and acquired additional knowledge which they intend to replicate in the course of discharging their academic responsibilities as lecturers in AE-FUNAI.

He also used the opportunity to present 28 book titles to the Vice-Chancellor for the University library, which according to him were donated to the contingent by the library authorities of the University of Galve, Sweden.
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DAP, Prof. Dr. Johnny Ogunji presenting 28 book titles to the VC, Prof. Sunday Elom, for the University library

The staff who made the journey were; Prof. Dr. Johnny Ogunji, Dr. Christiana Igberi, Dr. Rowland Uwakwe, Dr. Chidiebere Duru ad Dr. Chinwe Ogunji. Others are; Dr. Ikechukwu Ukeje,Mr. Kelechi Meziobi, Mrs. Chidiebere Ojemuyide and Mrs. Enuma Icha-Ituma.
More so, three students of the Faculty of Education of the University - Ovu Samuel Onyedikachi (Educational Foundations), Okonkwo Ada Chidinma Esther (English and Literary Studies Education and Okorie Chinedu John (Science Education) had also traveled to Sweden in February 2022 on a 6-month exchange programme at the University of Gavle.

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Some of the staff in a group photograph at the University of Galve, Sweden
We may recall that in 2018 Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State established collaboration with the University of Gavle, Sweden on staff and students’ exchange programme.

The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) has selected a postgraduate student of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi state, Uchenna Miracle Ogbu, for the 2022 summer school scheduled for the United Kingdom.
Ogbu who is of the Department of Biology (with specialization in Hydrobiology and Fisheries Biology), Faculty of Biological Sciences will be representing Nigeria at the event scheduled to run from 31st July to 8th August, 2022 at Leeds Trinity University, United Kingdom. A total of 40 young scholars from 15 different countries, including Nigeria, will be attending the event.



With the theme, “Sports and Regeneration: Driving Sustainability, Community and Wellbeing”, the week-long event is geared towards exploring such topics as Sustainability and Sustainable Development Goals, Good governance and Financial Sustainability within the sports sector. Other activities include workshops, cultural night, talent show, award night and a trip to the beautiful city of York.

While presenting the student to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Sunday Elom recently, the Director of Academic Planning, Prof. Dr. Jonny Ogunji, who also doubles as the Director of Internationalization, Advancement and Global Ranking, noted that the ACU summer school is a cultural exchange and international networking event, which brings selected young scholars including final year undergraduate, Masters’ and PhD students across the Commonwealth nations with different academic backgrounds to discuss key issues of global relevance.

Continuing, Prof. Ogunji stated that the young scholars will be exposed to several developmental trainings and skill acquisition programmes as well as individual and groups tasks in line with the theme of the event, adding that the summer school also serves as an opportunity for young scholars to gain learning experience on new cultures and beliefs as they interact and network with scholars from different cultural and academic backgrounds.
In his response, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Elom commended the Directorate of Internationalization, Advancement and Global Ranking for its dogged efforts in linking the University to the outside world, and assured of his administration’s continued support in making sure that AE-FUNAI is globally-recognized for the quality of its academic activities. He also charged Ogbu to be a good ambassador of the University during the summer event.

Even as AD Scientific Index lists 10 best scientists in AE-FUNAI
Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, has been ranked 34 out of 258 universities in Nigeria in academic citations by the AD Scientific Index 2022. The ranking which covers the last 5 years also saw the university ranked 225 in Africa and 5, 597 in the world respectively.

In the area of h-index, the University was ranked 30 in Nigeria, 216 in Africa and 5, 404 in the world, and in the i10-index, the University ranked 39 in Nigeria, 231 in Africa and 5, 528 in the world.

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According to the leading global ranking body based in Turkey, in the category of h-index, the ranking reflects both the number of publications and the number of citations per publication while the i10-index shows the number of articles with at least 10 citations.

Meanwhile, AD Scientific Index 2022 has also listed 10 best scientists in Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, in 2022. In the order of their rating, they are; Dr. Chinedum O. Eleazu, Engr. Prof. Onurgbu O. Ugwu, Prof. Chukwunonso E. C. C. Ejike, Dr. Anthony Chinonso Ekennia, Dr. Chukwunonso Peter Okoli, Dr. Nwogo Ajuka Obasi, Dr. Robert Onyeneke, Dr. Ademola C. Famurewa, Prof. Dr. Jonny Ogunji and Prof. Moses Alo.

While commending the steady rise of the university in the various world universities rankings and the research output of its staff, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Sunday Elom assured of his administration’s continuous support to research development and other academic activities by putting in place all the necessary facilities and methodologies that are needed to ensure academic excellence in the University.

Scholars in Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, have continued to put their names and that of the University in the front burner of national and international discourse in the area of research, development and innovation.

Recently, 5 lecturers of the University obtained post-doctoral fellowships from renowned international universities and a reputable research institute based in Nigeria, where they are billed to carry out life-changing scientific studies in various fields of life.



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VC, Prof. Sunday Elom (C) in a group photograph with the TETFund Desk Officer,Dr. Makuachukwu Ojide (1st R) and three of the scholars, Dr. Sharon Oluchukwu Azubuike-Osu, Dr. Thomas Ojonugwa Daniel and Dr. Ademola Famurewa, when they visited the VC in his office


The scholars include Dr. Ademola Clement Famurewa of the Department of Medical Biochemistry, who will be carrying out a study on “Mechanistic Assessment of the Effect of Nigerian Herbal Products on the Efficacy of Conventional Chemotherapy in Breast and Postrate Cancer Cell Lines”, at the Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom; Dr. Sharon Oluchukwu Azubuike-Osu of the Department of Physiology, will be researching on “The Functional Role of the Complement System in Arteriogenesis”, at the Ludwig-Maximilian Universitat Munchen, Germany; Anthony Chinonso Ekennia of the Department of Chemistry, will be heading to the University of Oregon, United States of America where he will be carrying out a scientific study on “Molecular Design of Heterogeneous Catalysts for Electrochemical Hydrogen Product…; and Dr. Thomas Ojonugwa Daniel of the Department of Physics, will be carrying out a study on “Development of Perovskite-based Mesoscopic Solar Cells (PMSCS) using a Plantinum-based Multiwalls Carbon Nanotubes (PTMWCNTS) as Counter Electrode”, at the University of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa.

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Dr. Anthony Oko Isu


Meanwhile, Dr. Anthony Oko Isu of the Department of Agribusiness and Management has also obtained a post-doctoral fellowship at the Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER), Ibadan, Oyo State. Dr. Isu was selected after a keenly contested written and oral interview involving over 100 scholars from different universities in Nigeria.

While receiving the scholars in his office, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Sunday Elom commended their research resourcefulness, noting that their scholarly output has put the University on the global map. He further enjoined them to ensure they come back to the University after the expiration of their fellowship programme abroad, adding “We will salvage this country together, and that can done through research, development and innovation.”

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VC, Prof. Sunday Elom in a handshake with one of the scholars, Dr. Ademola Famurewa while Dr. Sharon Oluchukwu Azubike-Osu and Dr. Thoma Ojonugwa Daniel watch with keen interest


Speaking earlier, the University’s TETFund Desk Officer, Academic Staff Training and Development, Dr. Makuachukwu Ojide, commended the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Elom, for providing the necessary support that ensured the successful submission of the post-doctoral applications, adding that the Vice-chancellor had earlier charged them to ensure that the University’s scholars takes advantage of the TETFund-sponsored post-doctoral fellowship.

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TETFund Desk Officer, Academic Staff Training and Development, Dr. Makuachukwu Ojide
He also expressed his gratitude to the members of the University TETFund Committee for their unalloyed support during the selection process, noting that the beneficiaries are the first batch of scholars in the University to benefit from post-doctoral fellowship.



While congratulating the scholars on the success of their applications, Dr. Ojide urged them to remain good ambassadors of the University, even as he advised them to keep to the terms of the bond they signed with the University. He added that the scholars were expected to use the University as their institution of affiliation in all publications as it will enhance the ranking of the University locally and internationally.

FUNAI JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (FJST) JOINS AFRICAN JOURNALS ONLINE (AJOL)
The FUNAI journal of Science and Technology (FJST), an international scientific journal that is domiciled in Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State has joined the African Journals Online (AJOL).

This was made known by the Assessment Officer, African Journals Online, Kylie van Zyl in a mail addressed to the Managing Director, FUNAI Journal of Science and Technology, Dr. Amobi Ekwe.

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Maiden issue of FUNAI Journal of Science and Technology


African Journal Online is the world’s largest and preeminent platform of African-published scholarly journals. It works to increase global and continental online access, awareness, quality and use of African-published, peer-reviewed research.



With this milestone, the FUNAI Journal of Science and Technology (FJST) will be indexed, abstracted and referenced by the African Journals Online, which will enhance its visibility, authorship and readership around the globe.

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African Journals Online (AJOL)
Speaking recently on the importance of the milestone, the Editor-in-Chief of the FUNAI Journal of Science and Technology, Prof. Michael Onuu, noted that the feat was achieved after years of processing several applications and correspondences.

He stressed that it was a very important milestone in the history of the journal, adding that it will also have a far-reaching and wide-ranging effect in terms of authorship and readership.

Three lecturers of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, have been ranked among the top 500 authors by scholarly output in Nigeria in the last 3 years – 2018 to 2021 by SciVal.

SciVal is a web-based analytics solution with unparalleled power and flexibility that provides comprehensive access to the research performance of over 20, 000 research institutions and their associated researchers from 230 nations worldwide, SciVal allows academics to visualize their research performances, benchmark relative to peers, develop strategic partnerships, identify and analyze new, emerging research trends, and create uniquely tailored reports.

The lecturers, Prof. Chinyere Augusta Nwajiuba, Dr. Robert Ugochukwu Onyeneke and Dr. Ademola C. Famurewa were listed in the top 500 scholars in Nigeria by citations, currency and volume of publications in Scopus within the period under review.

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Prof. Chinyere A. Nwajiuba
Nwajiuba is a Professor of Sociology of Education, Department of Educational Foundations of the University. She is currently a visiting professor at the National Universities Commission, Abuja. She was the Pioneer Director, Centre for Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CETeL), AE-FUNAI (2019-2021). She has served the University as the pioneer Head of Department of Vocational and Technical Education (2016) and the Ag. Dean of Faculty of Education (2017-2019). She has a certificate and a license for Teaching from the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN). She also has a certificate for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education from University of Kent, Canterbury, UK.

Prof. Nwajiuba has keen interest in the effect that teachers have on students learning gains and the professional development needs of new teachers in Higher Education. She regularly facilitates capacity building courses for teachers in secondary and tertiary education. She also has research interest on social problems related to Schooling, Climate Change Education and Comparative Education Studies. She is currently involved in the Association of Teachers Education in Europe (ATEE) Research Development Committee (RDC) Professional Development of Teacher Project investigating characteristics and qualities of innovative teachers. She is the National Representative of Nigeria in the International Study Association of Teachers and Teaching (ISATT), Netherlands. She has published widely in both national and international journals, and has also contributed in book publications. She is currently a European Union NCCRP-NEST consultant on curriculum design of climate change education programme for primary and secondary education in Nigeria. Prof. Chinyere Augusta Nwajiuba was ranked 457th best researcher in Nigeria on scholarly output by SciVal (2018-2021).

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Dr. Robert U. Onyeneke


Onyeneke is a Reader in the Department of Agriculture of the University. He holds a PhD in Agricultural Economics with specialization in Resource and Environmental Economics from Imo State University, Owerri. He has served as the Acting Director of the Centre for Internationalization Linkages, Advancement and Global Ranking as well as the Acting Director of Extension and Community Service of the University. In his research, he seeks to understand the relationship between climate change and sustainable development, with the aim of designing and evaluating policies, programmes and projects. Currently, he is explicitly concerned with economics of climate change; evaluation of agricultural and environmental policies/programmes/projects; and sustainable food systems.



Dr. Onyeneke, to his credit, has many research papers published in international and local journals and peer-reviewed conference proceedings. He received the most Outstanding Researcher Award of AE-FUNAI in 2019 and the Most Productive Researcher Award of the Faculty of Agriculture of the same University in 2018. Dr. Robert Ugochukwu Onyeneke was ranked 437th best researcher in Nigeria on scholarly by SciVal (2018-2021).

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Dr. Ademola C. Famurewa


Famurewa is a Lecturer 1 in the Department of Basic Medical Sciences of the University. He earned a PhD in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Nigeria Nsukka. He had his postdoctoral cancer research training at Amala Cancer Research Centre, Institute of Medical Sciences, Kerala State, India, in 2019. His research interests are Redox Biology, Phytomedicine (Cancer) and Molecular Toxicology. In 2019, he emerged the best oral presenter at the 6th National Conference of the Indian Society of Ethnopharmacology, Jadavpur University, West Bengal, India.



Dr. Famurewa has published 62 papers in leading peer-reviewed scientific journals published in Elsevier, Taylor and Francis, Wiley, MDPI, Dove Medical Press, Thiene (Stuttgart), among others. His recent works and research findings have been published in top journals, including Chemosphere (impact-factor, 7.086), Life Sciences (impact-factor, 5.037), Journal of Inflammation Research (impact-factor, 6.922), and Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy (impact-factor, 6.529). Dr. Ademola C. Famurewa was ranked 399th best researcher in Nigeria by SciVal on scholarly output (2018-2021).

While expressing his happiness on the feat attained by the three erudite scholars in the comity of Nigerian academics and universities, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Sunday Elom commended their academic resourcefulness, and assured of his administration’s continued support to research and other academic activities. He also urged them not to rest on their oars in their stride to provide solutions to the array of problems confronting humanity through research and innovation. The Vice-Chancellor as well challenged other lecturers in the University to breast up to the challenges of the 21st century education that is driven by research and development, and innovation.

Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State has been rated highly in the Times Higher Education (THE) 2022 Impact Rankings of World Universities. This is the first time in the history of the University that it was rated by the renowned and reputable global ranking body.

The University was ranked 6th in Impact among the universities that were rated in Nigeria. It was also rated among the 80 and 1, 406 universities that were ranked in Africa and globally across 106 countries and regions.

The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings measure global universities’ success in delivering the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the discharge of their academic activities – teaching, research and community service (outreach), and stewardship.

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VC, Prof. Sunday Oge Elom
Though, the university performed creditably well across the 17 SDGs, nevertheless, its greatest impact was made in goal 13, which deals with Climate Action. This is a veritable credence on the Campus-Green Initiative of the University which has led to the planting of over 33, 000 trees on campus to confront climate change. The climate action activities of the Centre for Climate Change and Development (CCCD) and the partnership the University has with the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), which among other things is also promoting climate action in Ebonyi state, also underscore the sterling performance of the University in that regard.

It is instructive to note that the Times Higher Education 2022 Impact Rankings only rated 9 universities out of over 200 federal, state and private universities in Nigeria. The universities are Afe Babalola University, Covenant University, University of Ibadan, University of Lagos, Landmark University, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Babcock University, Edo State University, Uzairue and Lagos State University. Thus, AE-FUNAI is the only university that was ranked in the Southeast of Nigeria.

The implication of the ranking is that the academic activities of AE-FUNAI have been globally recognized as tailored towards the attainment of the United Nations’ approved Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). And for the University to be one of the 9 universities in Nigeria to be recognized by Times Higher Education for such is a huge milestone, and a credible testament that the University is on the right track to global competitiveness.

AE-FUNAI OBTAINS COREN FULL RE-ACCREDITATION FOR ENGINEERING PROGRAMMES

The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) has approved the full re-accreditation of 3 Engineering programmes of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State.

The approval is contained in a letter addressed to the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Sunday Oge Elom, dated 7th April, 2022 and signed by the Registrar of the Council, Engr. Prof. Adisa A. Bello.

The affected programmes are: Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics Engineering.

Engr. Prof. Bello noted that the effective date of accreditation of the programmes is 5th April, 2022, and it is expected to expire on 6th February, 2027, pointing out that full accreditation is valid for 5 years.

He further stated that there will be post-acreditation visits by the Council within the period of validity to check on the state of facilities and personnel in the accredited programmes, warning that accreditation may be withdrawn if there is clear evidence of falling standard.

While responding to this cheering news, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Elom assured that the University under his watch will continue to improve the quality of its personnel and facilities to meet global standard, adding that the success of the accreditation exercise is a clear testament of his administration's resolve to equipping students with the relevant functional knowledge and sellable skills to make them globally- competitive on graduation.

He further thanked the management, staff and students of the University for their contributions to the success of the accreditation exercise., stressing that students of the affected programmes are now expected to study and graduate without hitches.

The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) had visited Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, from 1st to 5th February, 2022, for the re-accreditation of 3 undergraduate programmes of the University

ae-funai secure nuc full accreditation for 7 academic programmes
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has given approval for the full accreditation of 7 academic programmes of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State.
The regulatory body conveyed the credence in a letter dated 14th April, 2022, signed on behalf of its Executive Secretary by the Director of Accreditation, Dr. Maryann Sali.
The fully accredited programmes include; Fisheries and Aquaculture (Faculty of Agriculture), Physiology (Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences), Agricultural Science Education (Faculty of Education), Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering (Faculty of Engineering and Technology), Biotechnology (Faculty of Biological Sciences) and Statistics (Faculty of Physical Sciences).
According to Dr. Sali, the implication of the full accreditation is that the status will last for a period of 5 years before the programmes will be presented to the regulatory body for another round of accreditation exercise.
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VC, Prof. Sunday Oge Elom
Recall that the University presented these programmes to the NUC for accreditation during their October/November, 2021 national accreditation exercise.

The outstanding performance (100%) of the University in the accreditation exercise underscores the commitment of the institution under the leadership of Prof. Sunday Oge Elom to quality teaching and learning through the provision of the necessary human and material resources, and infrastructure. The Vice-Chancellor had also vowed on assumption of office to ensure that all academic programmes of the University is approved and accredited by the National Universities Commission and relevant professional bodies.

The students’ debate team of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, has continued to make the university proud in the world of debating, as the team shone like a galaxy of stars in the recently concluded tournament held at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka from March 22nd to 26th, 2022.

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Front Roll: Some members of the University’s Debate Team at the tournament
The open debating tournament brought together 32 teams, comprising of university students, corps members and individuals that are interested in the art of debating as well as professional debaters who locked horns in two categories-professional debating and first timers’ (novice) debating championships respectively.

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Some members of the University Debate team preparing to take the stage at the tournament
The University team to the competition was made of 7 students- 6 speakers and one observer. The six speakers include; Ekemini David Abasi, Igwebuike Chiagoziem, Alayande Faith, Nwele Stanley, Oluamachukwu Cynthia and Uchendu Onwe.



In the first timers/novices’ championship, Igwebuike and Ekemini reached the finals of the competition with cumulative points of 477 and 462 respectively, and the former winning the 2nd position in that event. It is instructive to note that the other representatives reached the quarter finals stage, thus were ranked in the top 8 at the competition. They garnered the following points: Alayande (458), Nwele (450), Oluomachukwu (441) and Uchendu (438). The highest point in this category was 482, which shows that all the members of the university team performed creditably well.

Igwebuike also made it to the semi finals in the professional debating championship, thus emerging in the top 10 in the event.

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Igwebuike Chiagoziem who emerged in 2nd position in the first timers’ championship speaking at the tournament


At the end of the tournament, Igwebuike and Ekemini were ranked 14th and 19th respectively, overall. This shows the serious impact made by the University’s contingent to the event in spite of the fact that the tournament was not only meant for university students, but opened to everyone including professional debaters.

AE-FUNAI STUDENT ELECTED NATIONAL PRESIDENT OF EDUCATION STUDENTS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (ESAN)
A 400 level student of Guidance and Counseling, Faculty of Education, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike Ebonyi State, Ekemini David Abasi Nse has been elected the National President of Education Students’ Association of Nigeria (ESAN).

The keenly contested online election held on 19th March, 2022 saw Ekemini who is also the Chairman of the AE-FUNAI Debating Society, defeating two other candidates with 48.1% of the total votes cast.

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Ekemini David Abasi Nse
ESAN is the largest students’ organization in the Nigerian tertiary education system, comprising students of Faculties of Education in federal, state and private universities, and Colleges of Education. ESAN is also the largest movement of undergraduates of any profession in Nigeria.

Ekemini’s election is coming on the heels of Comrade Chukwudi Chukwudubem Anointing’s election as the National President of the Nigerian Universities Engineering Students’ Association (NUESA).