In what many have described as a defining moment for education and empowerment in Awgu Local Government Area, the Ụmụada Awgu Progressive Women Association, Mgbowo Branch, led by their dynamic and visionary Global President, Amb. Dr. Chinemerem Anyi, paid a heartfelt congratulatory visit to Rev. Kelvin Eze following the Federal Government’s approval of Kelvin Eze University.
The visit, marked by jubilant songs, traditional dances, and emotional speeches, took place in a setting that reflected unity, gratitude, and hope for a brighter future. Dressed in symbolic attire that paid homage to their heritage, the women came not just to celebrate, but to affirm their support for what they called “a divine intervention” in the life of their people.
Speaking with a tone heavy with emotion, Amb. Dr. Anyi described the university's approval as nothing short of miraculous—a long-awaited answer to the collective prayers of the people.
“Our tears have been wiped away,” she proclaimed, her voice resonating with conviction.
“For too long, we watched our once-vibrant educational institutions—St. Vincent in Agbogugu, Technical School in Ihe, Holy Rosary in Awgu—fade into silence. Even the banks we once relied upon have shut their doors. But today, through this university, hope is reborn. We see a new sunrise over Awgu.”
The atmosphere was electric as the women presented Rev. Eze with tokens of appreciation—symbols of love and acknowledgment for his sacrificial leadership and rare foresight. Their chants, traditional songs, and celebratory drumming echoed the significance of the moment—a community reclaiming its future.
Assoc. Prof. Becky Nnamani, Global Vice President of the association, also addressed the gathering with words that struck at the heart of the matter.
“History will remember this not just as the founding of a university, but as the reclaiming of a people’s dignity,” she stated.
“Education is the light that drives out ignorance, the power that defeats poverty. And today, that light has been lit in Awgu. We must protect it, nurture it, and ensure it burns bright for the generations to come.”
Visibly moved by the outpouring of love and solidarity, Rev. Kelvin Eze thanked the women deeply and offered a glimpse into the vision driving the university's creation.
“This is not just an institution,” he said, “it is a monument of hope. It is the bridge that will carry the children of Awgu from the valleys of limitation to the peaks of opportunity.”
In a touching commitment, Rev. Eze revealed that indigent students from Mgbowo and across Awgu LGA would benefit from tuition-free education, with a post-graduation employment structure that allows them to work while gradually repaying their academic costs. This, he explained, is a model built on inclusivity, fairness, and sustainable development.
He also outlined the academic scope of Kelvin Eze University, which will offer programs in Management and Social Sciences, Law, Nursing, and a wide array of other disciplines—including JUPEB, a university foundation program designed to ease access to higher education.
“We are not building graduates,” he emphasized. “We are building leaders, innovators, and citizens ready for the global stage.”
Reaffirming their commitment to the success of the initiative, Amb. Dr. Anyi pledged the unflinching support of Ụmụada Awgu Global, assuring Rev. Eze that the association would remain vocal advocates for the university and the transformation it promises.
“The wind of transformation now blowing through Awgu will not cease,” she declared, “until every child, every woman, every community is empowered to rise and shine.”
As the visit drew to a close, an unshakable sense of history being made hung in the air. A seed of transformation had been planted, and like the palm tree that flourishes in the desert, hope is once again taking root in the soil of Awgu.
“When the roots are deep,” Dr. Anyi concluded, “there is no reason to fear the wind.”
This was more than a congratulatory visit—it was a declaration that Awgu’s story is not over, but only just beginning.
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