…Shines at the Nile University convocation
By Njoku MacDonald Obinna
A leading Imo born uncommon philanthropist, avowed researcher, scholar, and oil magnet, Chairman of Megadril Nigeria Ltd, Chief Ejike Chukwu (MON): on Thursday, November 28, 2024, joined members of the ivory tower, over 1,800 undergraduates and postgraduates students across eight faculties of Health Sciences, Law, Engineering, Computing Science, Arts and Social Sciences, Environmental Sciences and Management Sciences, respectfully, during the 12th convocation ceremony of Nile University of Nigeria (NUN), Publisher of 4th Estate Reporters , Njoku Macdonald Obinna , succinctly captured.
The convocation lecture , titled:”
Sustainable Energy Solutions: Pathways to Nigeria’s Industrial Development “, was intellectually delivered by Dr. Usman Mohamed- Gur , an energy industry expert, and a former Managing Director of Nigeria Transmission Company.
Prof. Dilli Dogo, Vice Chancellor, Nile University of Nigeria, during the convocation ceremony held at the institution’s auditorium reiterated the university’s unwavering commitment to building future generations of professionals and dynamic leaders who can thrive and positively impact society by leveraging academic innovation, state -of – the – art facilities, and a passionate driven and talented team of faculty and management staff.
An obviously elated Ejike Lucky Chukwu, Ph.D(MON, FCIA), a well respected researcher and strong advocate of the Niger Delta development, regional economic integration, productive youth engagement, and eniviromental sanitation; radiated during the convocation as he graduated on top of his class with a Doctorate in Project Management in the School of Postgraduates Studies of Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria.
The proactive, sound, soft-speaking , but highly cerebral oil maverick and uncommon philanthropist, Ejike Chukwu (MON); in the recent times, has dotted front banner headlines in Imo based newspapers as political analysts and the conservatives alike have lauded him for being among the gladiators that shaped political leadership discourse in the 2024 Imo calendar judging by a number of his humanitarian outreaches, practical youth empowernment, and related social engagements.
Flaunted in a group photograph with his colleagues and other prominent Nigerians, 4th Estate Reporters spotted out the following personalities in a congratulatory handshake with the newly convocated Ejike Chukwu, Ph.D.
Prof. Dilli Dogo, Vice Chancellor, Nile University of Nigeria.
H.E. Sen. George Akume,
Secretary to the Government of the Federation.
H.E . Sen. Bala Muhammad.
Executive Governor of Bauchi State.
H.E. Babagana Umara Zulum
Governor, Borno State.
H E. Alhaji Rabiu kwakwanso
Former Governor, Kano State.
H.E. Engr. Omobayo Marvellous Godwin
Immediate past Deputy governor, Edo State.
Sen. Osita Izunaso,
Imo West Senatorial District.
The private multidisciplinary university established in 2009 and located in Abuja, Nigeria, 4th Estate Reporters gathered, currently has eight faculties and a school of Postgraduate programmes offering over 40 undergradaute programmes and more than 50 postgraduate programmes.
Nile University of Nigeria, owned by Honoris United Universities, is the first and largest pan-African private higher education with 16 universities across 10 African countries.
According to the Vice- Chancellor, Prof. Dilli Dogo: Honoris United Universities is the first and largest pan- African private higher education network committed to transforming lives through relevant education for lifetime success. Collaborative intelligence, cultural agility, and mobile mindsets are at the heart of the Honoris approach to educating the next generation of leaders and professionals to make a transformative impact on a global scale. No doubt, Dr. Ejike Chukwu (MON) reflects the aspirations and mission statements of this institution of higher education in learning, in character, in public conduct, and in leadership disposition.