The Honorable Minister of Education, M. Adamu Adamu has challenged each tertiary institution to forward to him three suggestions that will revolutionize the three layers of education in Nigeria- one idea for each level.        CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

The staff of the newly created Faculty of Management and Social Sciences converged together on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 to dedicate the Faculty to God.

The ceremony which was performed before the inaugural faculty board meeting was performed by the District superintendent of the Assemblies of God Church, Abakaliki, Rev. Dr. Emmanuel Nshii at the Faculty of Science Auditorium, with the Vice Chancellor in attendance.

Rev. Dr. Emmanuel Nshii who is also the Chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Ebonyi State Chapter, described the quest to seek God first in the affairs of the Faculty as the right step in the right direction, adding that God is the reservoir of knowledge.

The Minister of God advised the Faculty to always carry out their duties with the fear of God, adding that as the character moulders of the youth they had a burden to nurture future leaders that are free of vices and immorality.

He prayed against negative attitudes that would put the faculty in bad light and reminded them that by seeking God first in the affairs of the faculty, they had entered into covenant with God, assuring that as long as they lived by the dictates of the covenant, God would always answer their prayers.

The Vice Chancellor, Professor Chinedum Nwajiuba, commended the dean and members of the faculty for the initiative as one would hardly achieve anything without God.

He described the social sciences as the hub of the university and charged them to live up to the expectation through their teaching and research especially as FUNAI aspires to world class status.

He regretted that the universities in the country were not doing well and charged the staff to change the trend. “You need to impact on your environment and I am looking forward to a dynamic, vibrant and resourceful faculty of social sciences that will attract national and international attention”, the Vice chancellor concluded.

Earlier, the dean of the faculty, Professor Philip Omoke, said they decided to take the case of the faculty to God first because he is the author of knowledge.

Professor Omoke described the faculty as the ‘nucleus of the University’ and promised that having started with God as the foundation, there would remarkable break-through by the staff and students of the faculty.

He thanked the Vice Chancellor for the magnanimity of the Senate in carving out the faculty, and the ministers of God for honouring the invitation and promised run a vibrant faculty.

The faculty of management and social sciences was carved out from the faculty of humanities and social sciences at the 32^nd meeting of the Senate.

The Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo, Wednesday, June 15, 2016, launched a novelty by floating what they call Pioneer Garden.

The Garden is meant to honour and immortalise staff and students who started the institution five years ago.

The Garden is located in the east of the University, akin to the Biblical Garden of Eden that shares the same location! It measures 174metres by 62 metres.

Some pioneer management staff and students took turns to plant trees in the Garden during the flag-off ceremony performed by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Chinedum who initiated the programme.

The Vice Chancellor planted the first tree in the park on behalf of the pioneer Vice Chancellor, Distinguished Professor Oye Ibidapo-Obe before planting his own. Others who planted trees in the park were the pioneer Registrar, Mr. G. O. Chukwu, the Bursar, Alhaji Rafiu Aliu; the University Librarian, Dr. O. O. Adedeji and the Dean of Student Affairs, Dr. C. E. Mbah who planted on behalf of the deans.

Professor GMT Emezue planted on behalf of the Deputy Vice Chancellor while Dr. Moses Alo planted on behalf of the heads of departments. Dr. Oguga Egwu, Comrade Emma Chigbata and Comrade Isdore Nwachukwu planted on behalf of ASUU, SSNAU and NAAT respectively. A cross section of pioneer students also planted on behalf of the final year set.

Professor Nwajiuba said the essence was to give honour to whom it was due, contending that pioneering was a privilege that was rare to come by. He said the Garden would be adorned with seats so that students and even the pioneer students could, in future, take their families to relax there.

He thanked the staff and students who donated plants for the occasion and promised that their names would be immortalised in a plaque to be erected in the Garden while those that planted trees would have their names etched on the trees they planted.

The Vice Chancellor stated that recognising the donors was in appreciation of their sacrifice in a society where “we are dominated by what we take rather than what we give”.

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The Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo is the venue for the 8^th Conference of Mycological Society of Nigeria which holds from October 9^th to 12^th, 2016.

The theme for the conference which is “Fungi and the Nigerian society”, has the keynote speaker as Professor Nwanma Onyike, professor of plant pathology in the department of plant science and biotechnology, Abia State University Uturu.

The Vice Chancellor of FUNAI, Professor Chinedum Nwajiuba is the chief host while the head of department of Biology/Microbiology/Biotechnology, Dr. Moses Aloh is the host.

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The Vice Chancellor of Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo, FUNAI, Professor Chinedum Nwajiuba, has lamented over the overwhelming loss of sense of value and moral depravity prevalent in the society today.

Professor Nwajiuba was speaking at the maiden empowerment programme for students of FUNAI organised by FUNAI Women Association, FUNAI-WA) on June 28^th, 2016 at the University Auditorium. Read more

In the face of dwindling choice of Agricultural science as a course of study in the Nigerian universities by prospective admission seekers, a call has gone to the stakeholders in the discipline to make it not only attractive but competitive.

The Vice Chancellor of the Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo, Professor Chinedum Nwajiuba, who threw the challenge while receiving members of Agricultural Society of Nigeria, ASN, in his office, Thursday, June 30, stressed that time had come for a radical change in the curriculum content of the discipline.He challenged the Agricultural Society of Nigeria to consider thinkering with the curriculum to make the discipline as competitive as other sciences, adding that they should find out why students run away from the discipline

Professor Nwajiuba who is an Agricultural Scientist said that agriculture held the key for the survival of the nation, especially in this period of dwindling oil revenue and advocated that attention should be re-directed to the farm to ensure self sufficiency and enhanced standard of living.

He said FUNAI was rising up to the challenge by quickly establishing the faculty of agriculture which would take off in the 2016/2017 academic session, adding that the faculty would be dynamic, practical and tailored towards meeting the present needs of the nation.

On their forthcoming Golden Jubilee conference at the National Roots Crop Research Institute (NRCRI), Umudike, he assured them that FUNAI would not only be fully represented but as well support the Association to organise a befitting anniversary conference. “It will be an opportunity for our young and dynamic university to showcase itself at the conference”, he stated.

He also said that FUNAI would in no distant time host a conference of the Nigerian Environmental Study Action Team (NEST), adding that time had come for Nigerian to eat what they produced as was obtainable in other countries.

Speaking earlier, the leader of the delegation, Dr. Mrs. Tessy Madu, congratulated Professor Nwajiuba on his appointment as the Vice Chancellor of FUNAI, which she said was an honour to the Association.

Dr. Mrs. Madu who is the chairperson of fund raising committee for the conference, said they were in FUNAI to formally congratulate the Vice Chancellor, introduce the association to the University and invite him to their Golden Anniversary Conference.

The Association used the occasion to present souvenirs to the Vice Chancellor as well as some books and journals for the University’s library .

FUNAI Staff/Researcher Mr.Christian N.Nwosu of the Department of Physics/Geology/Geophysics wins the International Society of Electrochemistry (ISE) Best Presentation Award for a work co-authored with

Chris receiving the ISE certificate award with academic handshake from the Foreign and Nigerian Professors on behalf of the International Society of Electrochemistry (ISE, Switzerland)

Prof. Michael U. Onuu a renowned Professor of Physics & current Dean of Science, FUNAI. The paper is entitled Fabrication and Characterisation of Reflectors Via Physical Vapour Deposition of Nanoscale Thin Films of Ag and Cu for Concentrated Solar Thermal Power Applications.

Certificate presentation with Dr. Paul of the Department of Chemistry, University of Nigeria, Nsukka

The Senate of the Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo (FUNAI) has announced the appointment of a new Deputy Vice Chancellor. He is Professor Sunday Oge Elom, dean Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences. Read more

The students of the Federal University Ndufu-Alike Ikwo (FUNAI) in collaboration with the Ofice of Dean Students’ Affairs, have produced the first FUNAI Students Campus Magazine. The Magazine features the following:

1. Conferment of Chieftaincy title of OSU-UZO1 (PATHFINDER) of FUNAI on Distinguished Professor Oye-Ibidapo-Obe.
2. Counseling on Sex and Reproductive Health for Youths
3. The Difficult Stages in a Man’s Life
4. Climate Change: Past, Present and the Future
5. FUNAI gets new Vice-Chancellor
6. The mind of God for your Life

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Members of the FUNAI Debate Team that secured second position during the Ebonyi State Centenary Debate Competition, on Tuesday, July 12^th, 2016 presented their award to the Vice Chancellor, Professor Chinedum Nwajiuba at his office.

Presenting a Cheque of One Million Naira (N1,000,000) to the Vice Chancellor, the Dean of Students’ Affairs, Dr. C.E Mba and one of the handlers of the FUNAI Debate Team, Mrs. Chioma Anorue stated that the cheque was a fulfillment of the promises made by the Executive Governor of Ebonyi State, His Excellency Engr. Dave Nweze Umahi during the competition.

Professor Nwajiuba in his remarks congratulated the debate team for making the University proud in the comity of tertiary institutions in Ebonyi state, promising that the University authorities would support the team to win more debating laurels while also approving the establishment of the FUNAI Debating Club. The Vice Chancellor further eulogized the sincerity of Engr. Umahi in making good his promises to the debaters during the centenary debate competition.

  The Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo has elected new Deans of Faculties.

This came to fore due to the nearly completion of the tenures of the present Deans of the institution. Read more….

  The Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo has elected new Deans of Faculties.

This came to fore due to nearly completion of tenure of the present Deans of the institution. This came as a result of the Senate’s approval that Deans’ elections shall be held on the 7^th month of every two years following the expiration of the running tenure.

R-L – LIBRARIAN, DR. ADEDIJI, DVC, PROF ELOM, VC, NEWLY ELECTED DEAN, FACULTY OF MGT. & SOCIAL SC, PROF PHILIP OMOKE, PROF NWAJIUBA, REGISTRAR, MR CHUKWU AND DEAN FACULTY OF EDU, DR AFAM ITUMA AFTER THE ELECTION

 It is therefore against this backdrop that the elections which were conducted in the various faculties under the supervision of the Vice Chancellor, Professor Chinedum Nwajiuba took place in a free and fair atmosphere.

VC, PROF NWAJIUBA (3RD LEFT) IN A GROUP PHOTOGRAPH WITH THE NEWLY ELECTED DEAN, FACULTY OF SCIENCE, PROF UGODULUNWA. WITH HIM ARE DVC, PROF ELOM (1ST LEFT), REGISTRAR, MR CHUKWU (2ND LEFT) & LIBRARIAN, DR ADEDIJI

Addressing the voters in the various faculties before the commencement of voting, the Vice Chancellor, Professor Chinedum Nwajiuba pointed out that the need to elect new Deans of Faculties became necessary as the University adopts novel procedures in tackling every issue and getting the desired results. He further stated that the new system of electing Faculty Deans affords the eligible contestants the opportunity to bring their expertise to bear and as a way of promoting the University’s policies and implementation.

He enjoined the contestants to be magnanimous in victory while urging the voters to exercise their franchise with utmost sense of duty and patriotism.

 At the end of the keen contest which was overseen by the Vice Chancellor, the Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences produced Professor Robert Nneli as the new dean after defeating Professor P. I. Uche.

The Faculty of Engineering retuned the interim Dean, Professor Mathew Edeoga unopposed. The same applied for the Faculty of Management and Social Sciences where Professor Philip Omoke, the Interim Dean was returned unopposed as the substantive dean.

NEWLY ELECTED DEAN OF HUMANITIES, PROF GLORIA EMEZUE MAKES ACCEPTANCE SPEECH

 The Faculty of Humanities produced the first female dean in the university in the person of Professor Gloria Emezue who defeated Professor Chris Ebigbo of the Fine and Applied Arts Unit.

However, the election in the Faculty of Sciences was dramatic as the two contestants Professors Micheal Onuu and F. X. O. Ugodulunwa tied in the first ballot with 41 votes apiece, but Professor Ugodulunwa carried the day after the second ballot.

In their separate remarks, the newly elected Deans expressed their gratitude to the members of their respective Faculties for counting them worthy to lead and said that the already existing peace found in the faculties would give the platform to lead. They further promised unbiased leadership to achieve the desired goal.

PROF F.X.O. UGODULUNWA NEW DEAN OF FACULTY OF SCIENCE MAKING AN ACCEPTANCE SPEECH AFTER HIS ELECTION

 The Vice Chancellor was accompanied by the newly appointed Deputy Vice Chancellor Professor Elom, the University Registrar, Mr Gabriel O. Chukwu, the wife of the Vice Chancellor, Dr. Mrs. Chinyere Nwajiuba among others.    

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The Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo (FUNAI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the African Climate Change Adaptation Initiative (ACCAI) for close collaboration. The Vice chancellor, Professor Chinedum Nwajiuba and the Registrar, Mr. Gabriel O. Chukwu, signed on behalf of FUNAI while the director, Prof. Ifeyinwa Ajike initialled on behalf of the continental body.

VC-FUNAI, PROF NWAJIUBA (CENTRE) AND REGISTRAR, MR GABRIEL CHUKWU SIGN FOR FUNAI WHILE PROF AJIKE (RIGHT) SIGNS ON BEHALF OF ACCAI

Speaking after the signing ceremony, Professor Ajike said the body in conjunction with Open Society Foundation (OSF) conduct research and training on climate and climate change, food security, flooding adding that FUNAI having entered into agreement with the body will benefit from all its programmes.

She listed the six African universities participating in the programme to include University of Nigeria Nsukka, University of Ghana, Mekelle University Ethiopia, University of Witwatersrand Johannesburg, University of Dar-es-Salaam Tanzania, and the University of Stellenbosch South Africa.

PROF NWAJIUBA (CENTRE) IN A WARM HANDSHAKE WITH PROF AJIKE AFTER THE SIGNING OF THE MoU WHILE REGISTRAR, MR. GABRIEL CHUKWU WATCHES

She expressed satisfaction with the leadership of FUNAI under Professor Nwajiuba for being research conscious and for keying in into the programme and assured them of enormous benefits.

In his own remarks, the Vice Chancellor of FUNAI, Prof. Chinedum Nwajiuba, said the University placed premium on the core mandate of the institution, research and teaching in order to emerge as a world class university.

Prof. Nwajiuba said ACCAI was a credible organisation and that it was for that reason the University was partnering with it by signing the Memorandum of Understanding and assured of his support.

VC (CENTRE) AND KEY OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY IN A GROUP PHOTOGRAPH WITH ACCAI DIRECTOR, PROF IFEYINWA AJIKE

*As FUNAI-WA Empowers Women.

The Vice Chancellor, Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo (FUNAI), Ebonyi State, Professor Chinedum Nwajiuba , says that gender bias and discrimination against women will not have a place in the University.

Professor Nwajiuba made this promise while declaring open the workshop on Women Empowerment organised by the Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo Women Association (FUNAI-WA) held on Thursday, the 28th of July, 2016 at the Main Auditorium, Take off Campus of the University.

DVC, PROF. S. O. ELOM DECLARES THE SEMINAR OPEN ON BEHALF OF THE VC, PROF CHINEDUM NWAJIUBA

The Vice Chancellor who was represented by the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Professor Sunday Elom, noted that even though gender discrimination and bias against the female sex were rampant in the under-developed world, it would not be allowed to take root in FUNAI.

Professor Nwajiuba expressed regret that under-developed nations tended to obscure the invaluable roles women play in their social and economic milieu and attributed it to low exposures and stereotyped ideas about the place of  women in the society.

He said FUNAI would continue to pursue gender-friendly policies, adding that the Senate of the Institution had just elected the first female dean and Council member in the person of Professor Gloria Emezue. “We will stop at nothing in ensuring that women’s social, economic and academic visibility is upheld while also promoting gender equality”.

CHAIRPERSON OF FUNAI-WA, DR MRS CHINYERE NWAJIUBA SPEAKS AT THE OCCASION

The Vice Chancellor commended the vision of the Chairperson of FUNAI-WA in championing the cause of women empowerment and assured the association of the backing of the University.

In her opening remarks, the Chairperson of FUNAIWA, Dr. Mrs. Chinyere Nwajiuba, said the need to orientate the women of their place in the family was critical if women must attain their lofty heights in the society.

Dr Mrs Nwajiuba pointed out that the choice of the theme of the empowerment seminar: “Healthy career woman” was apt because conflicting domestic schedules and that of the workplace compound the stress women go through which often resulted in their dreams being truncated.

The FUNAI-WA Chairperson who is also the wife of the Vice Chancellor said relieving the women of some stress was on the way since she is working tirelessly to ensure that Crèche, Nursery and Primary School were established, adding that the resource persons had been carefully chosen to speak on various issues affecting career women.

CROSS SECTION OF THE PARTICIPANTS AT THE OCCASION

Presenting a paper entitled: “Career Woman and Home Management”, Professor Gloria Emezue dwelt extensively on the need to strike a balance in the women’s quest to clinch higher heights and their natural roles as home makers and keepers.

PROF GLORIA EMEZUE A RESOURCE PERSON SPEAKS

She decried the situation where some women abandoned their homes for inanities thereby increasing societal ills since children were left unattended to.

On her part, Dr Tina Nweze while delivering a paper entitled “Career Women and Stress Management” decried the unbridled crave by most women to “belong” thus neglecting salient things that would engender their professionalism.

RESOURCE PERSON, DR TINA NWEZE SPEAKING

Dr Nweze maintained that the need to set priorities was critical for the psychological wellbeing of the women, adding that women should draw up a scale of preference to serve as a guide to things of immediate necessities than carrying heavy loads without giving themselves time to rest to reduce stress.

DR MRS OKEZIE PRESENTS HER PAPER

In her paper on “the place of professionalism in the woman’s world”, Dr Mrs. Benedette Okezie challenged women to exhibit a sense and spirit of Professionalism in their workplace and career adding that what sustained great minds was nothing but a display of high professionalism in their relationship with colleagues and neighbours.

A CROSS SECTION OF THE PARTICIPANTS AT THE SEMINAR

Other guests on the programme were Mrs. Ekeoma Akwiwu, General Manager Nigerian Television Authority, Abakaliki; former Head of Service Ebonyi State, Chief Mrs. Ugo Nnachi; former Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Ebonyi State, Chief Mrs. Joy Umoke; a member of Ebonyi State Universal Basic Education Board, Chief Mrs. Rose Ezeadikwa; Executive Secretary, Ebonyi State Secondary Education Board, Chief Mrs. Franca Ogba, wife of the senator representing Ebonyi Central zone, Dr. Mrs Franca Ogba, Focal person, Ebonyi State Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), Dr. Mrs. Ngozi Obichukwu and host of others.

CUTTING OF FUNAI-WA CAKE

In a vote of thanks, the chairman of the organising committee, Dr. Mrs. Beatrice Achilike, expressed unalloyed gratitude for the invited guests for honouring the invitation, and the University management for approving the event.

CHAIRPERSON OF FUNAI-WA, DR. MRS NWAJIUBA (CENTRE) WITH RESOURCE PERSONS AND OFFICIALS OF FUNAI-WA

The Office of the Vice Chancellor and indeed that of other principal officers and staff have been inundated with enquiries about the schedule of 2016/2017 FUNAI Post UTME screening since the pronouncement of the Honourable Minister of Education that Post UTME written tests have been scrapped off.
As a result, it is necessary to make the following clarifications so that prospective students will be abreast of the prevailing situation to avoid falling into the hands of impostors, quacks and fraudsters.
1. The Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo, FUNAI, is yet to schedule date/dates for her 2016/2017 Post UTME screening exercise for admission;
2. That the University has not fixed any fee for the said test since the date/dates have not been announced;
3. That any fee to be fixed will be paid into the University’s TSA account and not to any individual’s account.
4. That prospective students are therefore advised to remain calm pending the scheduling of the date(s) for the Post UTME exercise which will be sufficiently publicised in the electronic and print media as well as the University website.
Parents, guardians and prospective students are advised to be properly guided to avoid falling into wrong hands.
SGD
G.O. CHUKWU
Registrar/Secretary to Council

The vice Chancellor of Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo (FUNAI), Ebonyi State, Professor Chinedum Nwajiuba, has counselled the pioneer graduating students of the University to be good ambassadors of the institution.

VICE CHANCELLOR, PROF CHINEDUM NWAJIUBA SPEAKING DURING THE SEND-OFF OF PIONEER STUDENTS_ THE FORMER DVC PROF MOSTO ONUOHA IS ON HIS LEFT

Professor Nwajiuba gave the charge while speaking at a ceremony organised to bid farewell to the pioneer students of the University in Ikwo, Ebonyi State.

The Vice Chancellor stressed that the pioneer out-going students should represent the logo of the University to the outside world which is a white soaring eagle on top of a fountain resting on salt in a clay pot.

THE VC, PROF NWAJIUBA (R) AND THE REGISTRAR, MR G O CHUKWU (L) DISPLAYING THE FUNAI ALUMNI BANNER

He described the students as “the soaring eagles of FUNAI who must choose their passion, areas of emphasis, field of excellence and above all, possess enabling values and character”.

Professor Nwajiuba commended them for overcoming the initial odds and deprivations occasioned by pioneering to graduate and wished them greatness, success and excellence in their live endeavours while reminded them not to forget FUNAI, their alma mater.

According to the Vice Chancellor, the pioneer out-going students had been tutored and mentored by excellent lecturers and were being released to soar as the eagles, the king of birds, in peace and confidence, dominating their environment.

In a lecture to mark the occasion, a visiting Professor to the University, Professor Betram Ekejiuba Nwoke, enjoined the out-going students to exhibit the characteristics of the eagle as displayed in the University logo, which marked it out as special and distinct.

FUNAI VC (L) AND GUEST SPEAKER PROF B.E.B. NWOKE WHO PRESENTED THE VICE THE EAGLE

According to him, “eagles are living symbols of power, freedom, transcendence, beauty, bravery, courage, honour, pride, determination and grace” contending that the out-going students should exhibit these traits in their daily lives.

The Professor of Public Health Parasitology and Epidemology and former acting Vice Chancellor of Imo State University, charged the pioneer students to be focused, tenacious and discriminatory as the eagle and as well soar higher than others both in character, scholarship and conduct.

Professor Nwoke lauded the found fathers FUNAI for their vision, and the drive and determination of the Vice Chancellor, Professor Chinedum Nwajiuba, to create a world-class university in the rural community of Ikwo and contended that if the out-going students exhibited all the qualities of an eagle the sky would be their limit.

The occasion featured the inauguration of FUNAI Alumni Association and the handing over of bannerettes to the President, Vice President and Secretary of the Association by the Vice Chancellor.

THE VC FUNAI, PROFESSOR NWAJIUBA IN (7TH LEFT) IN A GROUP PHOTOGRAPH WITH THE PRINCIPAL OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE MEMBERS OF FUNAI ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SHORTLY AFTER INAUGURATION

Other activities marking the send-off of the pioneer students included a novelty football match, workshop on Entrepreneurship and Development organised by the Entrepreneurship and Employability Centre.

Speakers included the Special Adviser to the Vice Chancellor, Mr. Chris Uwadoka who spoke on Developing Employability Skills; Dr. Ihuoma Anyanwu who also spoke on Writing of CVs and Cover Letter; while Professor Ike-Elechi Ogba spoke on Works Ethics and Corporate etiquette.

PROF B.E.B NWOKE IN MIDST OF THE OUT-GOING PIONEER STUDENTS DURING HIS PAPER PRESENTATION

Other topics included The role of Mentorship by Dr. Chris Ogwa; How to shine in an interview  by Mr. Nnaemeka Nwachukwu; “The use of ICT in job hunting and networking  by Dr. Clement Otor, Exploring further studies abroad  by Dr Onyeka Anekwe and Reflection and advice to students  by Dr. Frank Nwabue.

• INAUGURATES FUNAI SEXUAL HARASSMENT COMMITTEE

The Vice Chancellor, Federal University Ndufu-Alike Ikwo, Prof. Chinedum Uzoma Nwajiuba has decried the increasing spate of sexual harassment in Nigeria Universities, calling it both a shame and irresponsible for staff who are to meant to mentor and groom young students to take undue advantage of them by demanding sexual gratification under any guise.

Prof. Nwajiuba made this submission during the official inauguration of the FUNAI Committee on Sexual Harassment on Thursday, 4^th August, 2016 at the Vice Chancellor’s Conference hall.

Inaugurating the Committee, the Vice Chancellor frowned at this unethical behaviour that has festered unabated for too long in some Nigeria Universities, and pledged to vehemently clamp down on it at FUNAI, and charged the Committee to give the University the right culture by creating awareness on the dangers and evils of sexual harassment.

Prof. Nwajiuba further admonished the Committee to be undaunted in the crusade of ensuring that FUNAI is not bedevilled with the social malaise, by first and foremost studying the University Policy on Sexual Harassment; and secondly developing a framework for sensitizing both the staff and students on the matter and how to address it. Here him, ‘you must give the university the right culture and ensure that proper foundation is laid in this University on the matter.’

The Vice Chancellor vowed to support the Committee to achieve their terms of reference, and stated that they were chosen to serve the University in that regard after careful scrutiny and were found to be without blemish.

 In his vote of thanks shortly after their inauguration, the chairman of the committee, Dr A.C Osigwe expressed his committee’s commitments to rid the University of such sad development. ‘’This is a university wide task and we will do our best to live up to expectation’’, he said.

Dr. Osigwe further promised to work closely with appropriate University authorities to ensure such socio-religious ills were not experienced in FUNAI, and thanked the Vice Chancellor for the confidence reposed in them.

Other members of the committee are; Dr. Godwin Nzeagwu, Dr. Mrs. Nneka Onwumere,             Mr. Rowland Amaefula and Mr. Kelechi Ani.