By OKECHUKWU KESHI UKEGBU

The Vice Chancellor of Clifford University Ihie, Abia State, Prof. Alwell Chimezie Omeonu, has lauded Governor Okezie Ikpeazu’s philanthropic gestures to the institution.

Speaking during the maiden convocation of the institution tagged “Alpha Graduation”, Prof. Omeonu disclosed that Gov. Ikpeazu granted a bursary of N200,000 each to the first 20 students that registered in the university.

He also disclosed that the first 20 students to buy forms from the university received N50,000 each from the governor.

According to the VC, “Our governor, we will continue to pray for you in your desire to liberate Abians from large intestine of poverty and illiteracy.”

Prof. Omeonu appealed to the governor for more, saying: “Please continue to look in the direction of Clifford University”.

Clifford University owned by the Seventh Day Adventist Church graduated 65 students with 11 first class during its maiden convocation held recently.

The best graduating student in Biochemistry, Hezekiah Chimnonso Nancy, received a cash award of N100,000 from Ikpeazu with a promise from the governor to sponsor her Master’s degree programme.

Other best graduating students also received a cash awards of N50,000 each, while the governor promised to provide a monthly stipend of N30,000 each to 20 indigent students.

The governor promised to complement the philanthropic gestures of Dr. Deji Adeleke of Adeleke University, Osun State, by using his goodwill to raise N200 million for the school.