The Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe, has held its fortieth anniversary and twentieth Convocation ceremony with appreciation to God for the academic attainment of its graduands over the years.
Education correspondent Queen Anigbogu reports that the ceremonies which held at the College Convocation Ground had in attendance students, graduands, staff and management of the College, traditional ruler of Nsugbe, Igwe Victor Ntoruka, politicians, academics, friends and well-wishers.
The event commenced with inspection of projects by Governor Chukwuma Soludo represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Solo Chukwulobelu and academic procession.
Governor Soludo while addressing the gathering went down memory lane on how the college started and its contributions to the teaching profession and stated that convocation is a call to duty.
He recalled his recent recruitment of five thousand teachers and restated his commitment to fix the challenges in the Anambra education sector which he said is beyond political party lines.
In her address, the Provost of the College, Dr Ifeyinwa Osegbo, described the ceremony as a special moment for members of the College community as they celebrate with pride the unleashing of new entrepreneurs, potential employers, employees and talents into the labour force.
She explained that graduation is achieved through hardwork and sacrifices by the graduands, parents, sponsors and staff of the institution.
Dr Osegbo used the opportunity to recount blessings and progresses recorded in her administration and also implored Governor Soludo to look into various needs and problems of the college in order to attract more interventions that would help promote the smart Anambra vision.
In a congratulatory message from Nwafor Orizu family, Prince Africa Nwafor Orizu, while recalling how the college began, said as a great institution of learning, the college has contributed immensely to the educational development of Anambra State and Nigeria and urged the management to keep the flag flying.
In an interview some of the graduands, including Mr Samuel Chukwulobelu and Miss Nancy Onwuawuzo, expressed excitement for graduating in spite of all the academic rigors they encountered in the course of their schooling.
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