The Governing Council of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, has approved the appointment of Prof. Jacinta Ukamaka Eze as the University Librarian,

The appointment was ratified during the Council’s 21st Emergency Meeting held on Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Council Chambers of the University, after a rigorous and merit-based selection process

Prof Eze, of Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, is a professor of Library and Information Science. Her most recent appointment was serving as the Acting University Librarian, ESUT, from 2023 to 2025. A position she distinguished herself and repositioned the ESUT Library for optimum impact.

Presenting the letter of appointment at the Council Chambers of the University to the new Librarian, the  Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Barr. Monsur Olugbenga Kukoyi, urged the new Librarian to justify the confidence placed in her through diligence, integrity, and dedicated service.

He further encouraged her to uphold the values of the University and serve as worthy ambassador of the institution.

The Pro-Chancellor also appreciated the Visitor, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa for their commitment towards the revitalization of the education sector and encouraging flourishing research, funding and institutional advancement in Nigeria’s tertiary education sector.

Prof Eze who hails from Enugu State, becomes the 4^th substantive University Librarian of the UNIZIK

Prof Eze’s appointment comes eight months after the former Dean of Faculty of Law, ESUT, Professor Simon Uchenna Ortuanya, was appointed the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nigeria Nsukka.

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The authorities of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, have expelled a student, Goddy-Mbakwe Chimamaka Precious, over her assault on a lecturer from the Department of Theatre and Film Studies.

In an official expulsion letter dated February 13, 2025, and signed by the Acting Registrar, Mr. Victor I. Modebelu, the university stated that the decision followed the recommendation of the Student Disciplinary Committee, which found the student’s actions to be a gross violation of the institution’s disciplinary regulations, specifically Regulation 4 (SDR).

The incident, which gained widespread attention after a video surfaced online, reportedly involved Precious attacking the lecturer identified as Dr. Chukwudi Okoye.

The attack followed the interruption of a TikTok video she was recording on campus. The confrontation led to public outrage and calls for disciplinary action.

According to the letter, the expulsion takes immediate effect, with the university directing Precious to vacate the premises and return any university property in her possession.

This development marks a decisive move by the UNIZIK administration in maintaining discipline within the institution, and it generated widespread reactions.

The letter read, “The Ag. Vice-Chancellor has received the report from the Student Disciplinary Committee on the case of your assault on a lecturer from the Department of Theater and Film Studies, which was found to be a gross misconduct and violation of the Students Disciplinary Regulations particularly Regulation 4 (SDR).

“Consequently, the Ag. Vice-Chancellor has, on behalf of the University Senate, approved the Committee’s recommendation that you be expelled and you are hereby expelled from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. The expulsion takes immediate effect.

“You are expected to vacate the University premises immediately and return any University property in your possession.”

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The management of Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, has directed students of the institution to, without delay, apply for the National Education Loan, Fund (NELFUND).

This was contained in a memo signed by the Director of Academic Planning, Professor Chike Anibeze.

In the circular released recently, the university noted that students’ data have been successfully uploaded into the NELFUND portal and urged the students to make best use of the opportunity.  

“This is to inform you that ESUT students’ data had successfully been uploaded to the NELFUND site. Our students are now eligible to register at the website,

www.nelf.gov.ng to access the loan.

“Deans of Faculties and Hods to please sensitize the students to make use of this great opportunity by visiting and registering at the site: https://www.nelf.gov.ng

“Please kindly do the needful as various universities/colleges have already benefited from the scheme,” circular read.

It could be recalled that South East tertiary institutions were initially unable to access the loan due to inability of universities in the region to upload their data into the website. This, however, has been sorted out.

Meanwhile, no fewer than 556 students of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State have applied for the Nigerian Education Loan Fund.

According to the institution, the applications were submitted on August 14, adding that out of the 556 that applied, 304 students were approved by NELFUND on August 16, 2024.

Recall that the South-East caucus of the National Assembly has raised concerns over the exclusion of beneficiaries from South-East tertiary institutions in the ongoing disbursement of student loans by NELFUND.

The loans, intended to support students across Nigeria, have so far amounted to N2bn benefiting 27,667 students from 19 institutions nationwide.

Currently, the Northern region is dominating the list of states with highest number of universities that have so far applied for the loan. The states are: Kano, Borno, Benue, Kaduna, Katsina, Oyo, Plateau, Adamawa, Yobe and Taraba states.

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