By Ruth Ani, Onyekachi Agu, Chioma Onah and Nwabuike Favour

Today the University Registrar, Chief Ambrose George Ugwu, popularly known as IGR (Internally Generated Registrar) marks his 63rd Birthday as well as three years anniversary in office as the Chief Scribe of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT

Born over six decades ago, Ambrose Ugwu  on February 10 officially replaced Barr. Tobias M. Ikpenwa as the ESUT Registrar following his appointment by the Governing Council. on February 4th, 2022

The Birthday Boy granted exclusive interview to ESUT Monitor in his office on Wednesday where he shared his perspective on his 63 years, His journey becoming the first “IGR” in ESUT and more.

Happy Birthday Sir. 63 is not a mean number,  How Do You Feel?

Well, I feel happy that God is with me and has continued to be with me for the past 365 days. Tomorrow, (Today) I’ll be 63 years climbing. It is a thing, and I give honour and adoration to God. It has not been easy, but I thank God for everything. I invite you all to be here around 3:00pm because the kind of enthusiasm, the kind of response, and the felicitation that people have been pouring in since they learned that the registrar will be adding one year tomorrow is encouraging. Thanks too; maybe we’ll spoon-feed some people. It’s a sign of sacrifice giving God the glory – some people will come here and pray. If we notice that this place cannot contain people, we can go to the Senate chambers near the auditorium, Julius Onah Auditorium. Life is all about enjoyment because all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. (Laughs)

Will You Consider Your Position as Registrar the Height of Your Career?

Well, yes. If you join the university as an administrative assistant, the zenith of your profession is to be at the helm of affairs of that cadre. You know I started from being an Assistant to an Admin Officer to Assistant Registrar, to Senior Assistant Registrar, to Principal Assistant Registrar, to Deputy Registrar, and to the big R. So it is the zenith of my profession and give God all the tribute

How Would You Chronicle Your 63 Years?

As I said, I give God the glory; it has been very tortuous but enjoyable, like every other human being on earth. You meet ups and downs; you’ll see the pros and cons, but if you have God, you’ll continue moving. Don’t allow anything to distract you or be an impediment. Success does not determine from where you come. You can come from the ghetto and be the man or the woman that everyone looks upon. So don’t allow your family background to be an obstacle to your growth in any place you find yourself. I think 63 years is not an easy feat. And why I give glory to God is that I’m aware that many of those we started this journey of life with, where are they? That some of us are living is a privilege, not a right. And that’s why, wherever we find ourselves, we do our best to give joy to as many as possible who can receive that joy.