…the protesters carried placards of various inscriptions such as “Our working conditions must improve or you kill the Nigerian University The Students Union Government (SUG) of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka on Thursday staged a peaceful protest with members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) of the institution over poor working conditions and welfare
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FG agreement breach an insult to ASUU – UNIZIK students
…pleads with FG to consider the demands of ASUU Students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State has flayed the federal government over what it termed default in its agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) of the chapter. The students under Student Union Government described the breach of the agreement as an
Read moreOkowa, Ozekhome, Ukiwe, others storm UNIZIK for Zik Lecture
…Zik Lecture is endowed in the loving memory of Nigeria’s first president, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe All is now set for the 11th Zik Lecture Series slated for November 16, 2022 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. The annual ceremony, endowed in the loving memory of Nigeria’s first president, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, is an Initiative of
Read moreFire razes UNIZIK chemical store
…as fire fighters suspect bush burning near the chemical store as cause A chemical store at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka Anambra State was burnt in a fire outbreak on Wednesday. The State Fire Chief, Engr Dr. Martin Agbili who disclosed this in a statement, attributed the cause of fire to bush burning. He said,
Read moreJubilation as UNIZIK Takes Delivery of Remodeled Faculty Offices
…as UNIZIK VC describes benefactors as worthy ambassadors of the university The authorities of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, UNIZIK, Awka, Anambra State have taken delivery of five new ultra modern offices for the Department of Estate Management, Faculty of Environmental Sciences of the institution. The remodeled offices, attracted by Dr. Joseph Onyejiaka of the Department of
Read moreVarsity ranking: ASUU strike contributed to UNIZIK’s 10th position – VC
‘The NURAC was set up by the Executive Secretary of NUC to mobilise Nigerian universities for and catalyse their participation in all global ranking schemes’ The Vice Chancellor, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Prof. Charles Esimone has welcomed the recent Ranking at the Times Higher Education World Academic Summit New York which placed UNIZIK
Read moreFG/ASUU face off: UNIZIK announces comprehensive, indefinite strike
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State has announced a comprehensive, total and indefinite strike action over what it termed government’s intransigence and lack of commitment to reaching agreement with the Union. The body, in a statement issued by its Chairperson, Stephen Ufoaroh said the decision was in agreement with
Read moreJubilation as Anambra Progressives donate multi million Medical Centre to UNIZIK
It was jubilation galore on Monday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra state following the donation of a multi million ultra modern medical center by the Anambra Progressives to the institution. The Convener, Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah, during the commissioning ceremony, said the choice of the fully equipped medical facility was ocassioned by the importance
Read moreUNIZIK, NCF partner to plant 20,000 trees, train forest guards
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State and the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) have developed a partnership for the planting of no fewer than 20000 trees as part of the efforts to protect the Nigerian environment. Part of the synergy is the training of forest guards by the NCF to protect the university’s forest. Vice-chancellor of
Read moreFormer Unizik VC To Organise Pan-Igbo Confab To Revive Language And Improve Vocabulary
Former Vice Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, and Founder and National President of ‘Otu Subakwa Igbo’, Professor Pita Ejiofor, has disclosed plans by the culture revitalisation organisation to organise a pan-Igbo conference aimed at stimulating more interests in writing, speaking and reading in the language, also to appreciate the rich cultural heritage and values
Read moreUNIZIK community jubilate as COVID-19 Test Centre emerges in varsity
The Vice-Chancellor, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra state, Professor Charles Esimone has disclosed plans by the institution to establish a COVID-19 Test Centre in the university. The announcement reportedly triggered excitement in the university community following limited number of tests centers in the state. Esimone who made the disclosure in a statement, said the Test
Read moreObi hails UNIZIK VC, says one-year achievements unprecedented
Vice Presidential Candidate of People’s Democratic Party, in the last elections, His Excellency Mr Peter obi, has congratulated the Vice Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Prof Charles Esimone who recently celebrated successful first year in office. Obi described Esimone as a profound academician and seasoned administrator who had the requisite experience to move the
Read moreBREAKING: UNIZIK Suspends Chinese Course, Lecturers Over Coronavirus
The Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, has suspended a Chinese course in the institution amid fears of a probable spread of the novel Coronavirus. This was disclosed by the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof Charles Esomone, during a pre-convocation press conference on Monday. The VC said the University had also asked its Chinese lecturers,
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