Anambra State Governor Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo at the weekend took a tour of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam, where after interacting with staff and students pledged to meet the needs of the university for continued improvement in learning.
Soludo said the visit is part of an effort to address the pressing issues concerning tertiary education, especially in public schools in Anambra State.
Accompanied by key government officials, the Governor unveiled several initiatives aimed at improving public education in the state.
These include providing students with better access to information and stimulating their interest in learning.
Soludo emphasized the importance of collaboration and partnership between the school and his administration, a partnership that aims to improve career readiness and bridge the skills gap between classroom learning and job requirements.
He also stressed the need to streamline education services and make them more responsive to the needs of students and called for better communication and coordination between the school and the state government.
Soludo recalled his days as a lecturer and commended the Vice Chancellor and his team for their efforts, which have made the school the second-best state-owned institution in the country.
While assuring of building a Staff club for the staff, the Governor further noted that there is still room to rank the university as the best state university and called for collaborative efforts to develop Anambra State into the desired liveable and prosperous homeland.
Earlier, the Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Greg Nwakoby enumerated some achievements recorded during his tenure.
Nwakoby commended the Governor and said it was the first time a sitting Governor was visiting the school for an assessment tour.
The Vice-Chancellor also used the occasion to make requests of what the institution needs to enhance its learning conditions
