Every innovation is landmark and depicts excellence, irrespective of whatever form it may take. Nnamdi Azikiwe University is once more blazing the trail in academic excellence through the establishment of the Jubilee Academic Lecture Series- the first in Nigeria, Africa, and indeed the whole world!
The Jubilee Academic Lecture is reserved for academics who have been professors in their chosen area of specialization, for 25 years and above, and are still in service. Approval for the establishment of the Jubilee Academic Lecture series was given by the senate of the University at its 208th meeting held on 30th June, 2021 but implementation had been stalled by series of event that had affected the university calendar, including the Covid-19 Pandemic and the prolonged national industrial action by the staff unions of the universities. The Jubilee academic Lecture is expected to act as a ginger to young academics at the prime of their work in the academic institution, to expend time, energy, and resources on quality focused research in their chosen area of specialization, rise along the academic ladder and become professors at an age young enough to enable them garner and gain 25 years of active engagement in the university and larger local and international societal space. This would qualify them to make such presentation while still in service before their age of retirement from the university.
The maiden Jubilee Academic Lecture titled ‘Righting Women’s Sexual And Reproductive Health Wrongs: Stepping The Stairs Or Staring The Steps?’ comes up tomorrow Thursday 6th July, 2023, at the Auditorium of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, and is to be delivered by Prof. Joseph Ifeanyi Brian-D Adinma, FNAMED, a professor of reproductive health, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University. Prof. Adinma is a renowned Obstetrician and Gynecologist who had served in various capacities both within and outside the university circle- as HOD Obstetrics/Gynecology, Sub-Dean and Dean of faculty of Medicine, Provost of the
College of Health Sciences and Member of the Governing Council of Nnamdi Azikiwe University. He was a One-time Commissioner of Health and has held various leadership position including President Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics Organization of Nigeria (SOGON), Vice-President African-Arab federation of Obstetrics/Gynecology (AAFOG) and is currently the President of Association of West African Societies of Obstetrics/Gynecology (AWASOG) and PAC-NET Women’s Health and Youth Development Initiative. He has also served in the Board of many Government and Non-governmental Parastatals either as Chairman or Member of Board.
The highlight of the Jubilee Academic Lecture, apart from the lecture proper is the endowment to the Lecture to be made by the mentees, associates and friends of Prof. Adinma. The Local Organizing Committee and mentees of Prof. Brian Adinma heartily congratulate the erudite scholar on this landmark event and wishes him a highly successful outing. It is envisaged that many other institutions of higher learning will similarly emulate Nnamdi Azikiwe University in the Conduct of this Jubilee Academic Lecture Series.
Written by DR. OSITA UMEONONIHU
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