UNN Alumni celebrates Founders day,Golden Jublilee
University of Nigeria Alumni Association Awka branch has celebrated this year’s founder’s day and golden jubilee celebration with a call to rekindle the spirit of alumni and curb youth restiveness.
The event held in Awka was tagged Post Covid-19 celebrations: Youth restiveness and the way forward and is aimed at providing directions as it concerns the youth in readapting to the new world in the aftermath of coronavirus.
In her address, the Awka branch President of the Association, Dr Ngozi Dora Ulogu said that the outbreak of coronavirus disrupted all spheres of life, adding that though the country is edging away from the pandemic, there is every need to rise and fight the challenges posed.
The Vice Chancellor University of Nigeria Nsukka, Prof. Charles Igwe represented by the deputy Vice Chancellor Administration Prof. Pat Okpoko lamented that youth restiveness has remained a menace in the country and called for the adoption of all positive measures to curb youths unrest.
Speaking at the eve Vice Chancellor Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Professor Charles Esimone called for more identification and support to the association.
On his part, the national President, Sir Ben Okoronkwo added that though Covid-19 brought woes to the country, there are opportunities it gave to do things differently through new technology.
Dignitaries present at the event were Comptroller Nigerian Correctional Service, Anambra State, Barrister Emmanuel Nwakaeze, Provost College of Education Technical Dr. Tessy Okoli amongst others.
