Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has formally been handed over a letter of recognition of the Kingsley Mbadiwe University, Ogboko in Imo State by the Executive Secretary of the National University Commission (NUC), Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed.

Kingsley Mbadiwe University is now the 42nd state institution in Nigeria and the 143rd university in the country.

According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to the Governor, Oguwike Nwachuku, the brief handover ceremony took place Wednesday at the NUC office in Abuja where Prof. Rasheed used the opportunity to laud Governor Uzodimma’s doggedness and commitment in the pursuit of quality education for the people Imo State.

Presenting the letter of recognition to Governor Uzodimma, Prof Rasheed said: “With effect from Wednesday 8th December, 2021, K.O. Mbadiwe University, Ogboko, is formally recognised as the 42nd State University and the 143rd University in the Nigerian University System.”

The Executive Secretary NUC reiteratedthat Uzodimma has shown much commitment towards the educational development and human capital development of Imo people, noting that Kingsley Mbadiwe University would add to the efforts of government to meet the human capital needs of the state.

Responding, Uzodimma thanked the NUC for facilitating issuance of the letter and promised that government would do everything within her powers to ensure that the university meets the standard set by the Commission such that Kingsley Mbadiwe University would be among the sought-after higher institutions in the country.

•PHOTO: Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State (right) with the Executive Secretary of National University Commission, Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed when the latter handed over the letter of recognition of Kingsley Mbadiwe University, Imo State to Governor Uzodimma yesterday at NUC office in Abuja.