Ugwuanyi And The Completion Of (SUMAS) University Igbo-Eno

By Samson Ezea 

When Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi's administration conceived and commenced the building of a brand new specialised University at Igbo Eno, which is the first of it's kind in the Southeast region despite the daunting  economic cum financial challenges, not many cynics  and doubting Thomases, especially from Enugu North  Senatorial zone believed in the actualisation of the unique Ivory tower. Some were even dismissive of it and called it white elephant project that will not see the light of the day.
The reason for their pessimism about the actualisation of the University, which is the second University in Enugu North Senatorial zone 64 years after the establishment of the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) is more personal and political than altruism and patriotism. 
   Not daunted by the cynicism and financial challenges occasioned by the economic recessions and COVID-19 pandemic that crippled global economy, Governor Ugwuanyi remained undeterred and focused in building the specialised University.
   Today, the University has been granted license by National Universities Commission (NUC) to commence operation; a management team of renowned academics and administrators had been  appointed by the Governor; resource verification undertaken by the NUC resulting in the approval of 23 programmes; commencement of recruitment of academic faculty and support staff;  and commencement of full academic programmes with its recent admission advertisement and inclusion on JAMB portal for fresh admission seekers.
   It is expected that a little above 1000 students will start lectures in January 2023.
   With the completion of the University by Governor Ugwuanyi's administration, jobs have been created, more  opportunities are now available for prospective and aspiring admission seekers, more developments, economic growth and facelifts have been brought to the university community and its environs. 
 The specialised university, which is one of Governor Ugwuanyi's signature projects will  remain a reference point  and a thing of surprise and shame to those who initially doubted its actualisation by the administration. 
Ezea, writes from Independence Layout, Enugu State.

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