...As The University On The Niger Kicks Off On January 27, 2024
Laying the foundation stone of
the buildings, the prelate said that the University on the Niger (UON) is a new
university with a different concept that will remain a center of excellence, preaching,
teaching, and healing.
"We know there are many
private and other universities existing, but University on the Niger is on
board to bring a new dimension to teaching and learning that will bring total
transformation in the quality of character, spirituality, and professionalism in
any given area of one's choice.
"UON is a university that
is open to bringing restoration to what man has lost in time past due to
corruption and indiscipline already in society; to correct and empower anyone
that passed through the university to learn how to live, make it in life, and
be able to cater for themselves and their loved ones," said Bishop
Nwokolo.
According to the Iyienu Mission
Hospital (IMH) Administrator, Rev. Canon Tochukwu Okwuchukwu, "I am joyous
today that all these projects are being commissioned right in my tenure as the
hospital administrator. The projects include the official foundation stone
laying of two gigantic male and female hostels of the same capacity, Chapel
Junior workers' house, Amenity building, Emergency building, Science Laboratory
technology building, and another building complex near the mortuary. These
buildings can be valued at about 10 billion naira."
"This is a faith-based
University owned by the Diocese on the Niger. We also promise that the fees
will be minimal so that the common people, especially members of our church, can
afford it," said Okwuchukwu.
The IMH secretary, Ord. Nonso
Anene, stated that UON has already given admission to about 380 students for
the 2023/2024 academic session, saying that the University on the Niger was to
commence lectures on January 27, 2024.
"Today's event is the
first of its kind, and we are happy to experience this foundation-laying stone
in our lifetime as foremost workers here at IMH, now UONTH.
The Head of Clinical
Services/CMD, Dr. Henry Obidimma, assured that, unlike some Teaching Hospitals
where medical students are sometimes left on their own to experiment with the
lives of patients, UONTH will ensure that proper checks are put in place to provide
services that conform with international acceptable practices, adding that
in-house workshops were ongoing to ensure that the staff do not fumble on duty.
However, the Provost College of
Nursing IMH, Mrs. Ngozi Nduka, eulogized the Bishop on the Niger and his wife,
Dr. Mrs. Elsie Nwokolo, who is the IMH Supervisor, for their doggedness towards
actualizing the upgrading of IMH to the UON Teaching Hospital, thanking God for
the efforts of the Board of Governors led by Sir. Ikechukwu Ejelue and the benevolence
of people like Dr. Nduka Ochuba. "Since the inception of IMH in 1907, the
products or students of this institution are among the best both in Nigeria and
globally. I am sure with the quality of staff we have now, University on the
Niger will be a destination for lovers of academic excellence with the fear of
God," she added.
The duo of Sir Ikechukwu Ejelue
(Chairman IMH Board management) and another Board member, Ven Frank Obi of
Ogidi Archdeaconry, in their separate speeches, thanked God for the various
stages of metamorphosis which has taken place at IMH, saying that they feel
elated and fulfilled being part of the team that realized the UONTH vision
spearheaded by Bishop Nwokolo.
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