{"id":1304,"date":"2013-10-15T11:20:51","date_gmt":"2013-10-15T11:20:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unn-edu.info\/?p=1304"},"modified":"2015-07-11T23:44:57","modified_gmt":"2015-07-11T23:44:57","slug":"university-nigeria-celebrates-pioneer-graduates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unn-edu.info\/2013\/10\/university-nigeria-celebrates-pioneer-graduates.html","title":{"rendered":"University of Nigeria celebrates Pioneer Graduates"},"content":{"rendered":"

University of Nigeria celebrates Pioneer Graduates<\/span><\/h2>\n

Fifty years after they blazed a trail as the first Made in Nigeria graduates, the University of Nigeria is rolling out the drums to honour the 1963 class.
\nThe Golden Jubilee celebration of the UNN Pioneers is part of activities to mark the 53rd Founder\u2019s Day.\u00a0 Vice Chancellor Professor Bartho Okolo said Wednesday that UNN is celebrating the pioneers because the University earned its reputation for excellence based on their performance on graduation.
\nRecords show that the University of Nigeria admitted 200 persons on October 7, 1960 but 150 persons graduated three years later in 1963. UNN was the first full-fledged wholly indigenous university in Nigeria; it beat a new path of offering its own degrees from inception rather than being tied to an existing institution.
\nOkolo, the 13th Vice chancellor of the University of Nigeria, said there were many reasons to celebrate the pioneers.
\nHe stated, \u201cFirstly, they were the results of an experiment in higher education, aptly dubbed the Nsukka experiment and championed by Nigeria\u2019s first president, Rt. Hon. (Dr) Nnamdi Azikiwe. Secondly, the circumstance of the establishment of the University of Nigeria was such that bystanders wondered what manner of graduates these men and women would turn out to be. It was reported that their excellent performance at the next national civil service exams was the beginning of the reputation of excellence at University of Nigeria.
\n\u201cIt is against this background that we celebrate this generation of distinguished graduates on whose shoulders our much cherished reputation first rested. We salute them. We congratulate them. We salute them for the legacy of excellence which they bequeathed to us,\u201d he said.
\nOther events for the 53rd Founders\u2019 Day and Golden Jubilee of the Pioneers include lectures by distinguished public servants who are also alumni. On Saturday 5th October, 2013, Dr. Kingsley Chiedu Moghalu, the Deputy Governor (Financial System Stability) at Central Bank of Nigeria will deliver the first lecture titled \u201cHuman Capital Dimension of Transformation.\u201d He is a distinguished alumnus of the University of Nigeria, class of 86, whose experience cuts across legal practice, diplomacy, journalism and financial management.
\nDr Humphrey Umunna Orjiakor, Ambassador\/Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the United Nations based in Geneva, would speak on \u201cHigher Education Experiment in Nigeria \u2013 the Nsukka Experience, 53 years After,\u201d on Monday, October 7.
\nThe Vice Chancellor remarked that the Founders\u2019 Day offers the institution a chance to reflect on what it has achieved over the years in relation to the mandate it received at inception. He said, \u201cThe 53rd Founders\u2019 Day celebration is unique in the sense that we are celebrating another milestone – the golden jubilee of the first graduates of the University of Nigeria.\u201d
\nSpeaking further, the Vice-Chancellor said, \u201cThe unique history of the University of Nigeria and the remarkable men and women whose vision and foresight gave birth to the University just after Nigeria gained independence from colonial rule. Notable amongst these men were the first president of Nigeria, the Rt. Hon. Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, who was the first visitor to the university and later-on the chancellor of the university and Mr. E. U. Akpabio, the Minister for Education in the former Eastern Nigeria, who moved the motion for the establishment of the university.\u201d
\nHe described the first graduates of the university as \u201cfirst generation of Lions and Lionesses, who numbered just 200 on admission and bore the registration numbers of 60\/001 to 60\/200, deserve a special celebration for more reasons than one.\u201d
\nProf. Okolo noted that his vision is for the university to become \u201ca functional, globally competitive & research-focused university which is responsive to the needs of the society, and delivers world-class education and Knowledge. Thus, the University of my Vision is one with a befitting environmental ambience and adequate ultramodern infrastructure fitted with modern cutting edge teaching and research facilities. It is also a university which collaborates with many reputable universities across the world in diverse disciplines and one whose faculty and graduates can compete with their peers from across the globe.\u201d
\nHe said he aims to place the institution at the forefront of research and development, innovation, knowledge generation and knowledge dissemination, human resource development and community service. UNN, he said, has witnessed environmental and infrastructural upgrade with newly completed buildings and some at various stages of completion.
\nProf Okolo added that the institution has pursued a programme of internationalization that involves the revitalisation of existing relationships and the establishment of over 50 new mutually rewarding partnerships with reputable higher education institutions across the globe. This he noted will increase the visibility of the university on the global stage. He said these collaborations would continue to create opportunities for our faculty to improve their research and teaching competencies by exposure to global best practices
\nHe said his administration would continue to sustain the standard of employment to first class graduates and best graduating students of good universities.
\n\u201cAs at the last count, over 300 of such young scholars have been hired. Through the many partnerships, which we established with universities overseas, TETFUND grant, the Fulbright scholarship, the Commonwealth scholarship and many other grant outlets including internally generated resources, we are able to create opportunities for these young academics to be exposed to international best practices in teaching, research and administration, Prof. Okolo said.<\/p>\n

Box: The UNN Pioneers of 1963
\n1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Abaronye, David Uruakpa Ihemegbulam, B.A.
\n2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Abbey-Kalio, Owen Tamunomiebi, B.A.
\n3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Abomezy, Charles, Kingson, B.Sc, Soc. Sc
\n4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Adedio, Michael Alasa, B.sc. Soc. Sc
\n5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Adekunle, Mobolaji Adeleke B.A.
\n6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Adelaja, Kolawole, B.sc. Soc Sc
\n7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Aghahiwe, Sylvanus Ezonwune, B.sc. Soc. Sc
\n8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Agusiegbe, Luke Inekwe, B.A
\n9.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ahanonu, Harford Chukubike, B.A.
\n10.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Akpan, Bassey Etim, B.A.
\n11.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Akwah, Comfort, Aina Eyiuche, B.A.
\n12.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Akwenuke, Samson Warri, B.A.
\n13.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Anih, Martin Okechukwu, B.Sc. Soc Sc
\n14.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Anozie, Sunday Samuel Ogbonna, B.A.
\n15.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Anyake, Johnson Beluchi Chukuma, B.A
\n16.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Anyanwu, Clement Nnorom, B.A
\n17.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Anyanwu, Eugene Onyemechilauzo, B.sc. Soc Sc
\n18.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Araoye, Theophilus Olufemi, B.A.
\n19.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Arunsi, Nnaoke Okere, B.A.
\n20.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Asiegbu, Johnson Uzoha B.A.
\n21.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Attah, Ben Effiong, B.Sc. Soc Sc
\n22.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Awoyegbe, Hilarion Napoleon, B.sc. Soc Sc
\n23.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ayela-Uwangue, Samuel Irow, B.A
\n24.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Brown, Bullette Benibo, B.Sc Soc Sc
\n25.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chine, Clement Ekwunife, B.A.
\n26.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chuka, Urbanus Amalachukwu, B.A.
\n27.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chukumba, Stephen Uneze, B.A.
\n28.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chukwurah, Kenneth Chidike, B.A.
\n29.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Ebonine, Silas Nwankpa Dick, B.A.
\n30.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Efobi, Francis Ezennia, B.Sc Soc Sc
\n31.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Egudu, Romanus Nnagbo, B.A.
\n32.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Egungwu, Vincent Nwafor, B.Sc Soc Sc
\n33.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ehiede, Samson\u00a0 Oisamoren, B.A
\n34.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Egwuonwu, Maria Nkem B.A.
\n35.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ejiofor, Catherine Onuekwumma B.A.
\n36.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Ekemode, Gabriel Ogunniyi B.A.
\n37.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Eleazu, Ibeabuchi Nwaobani, B.A
\n38.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Elemo, Janet Olufunmilayo, B.A
\n39.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Emembolu, Gregory Egozue, B.sc Soc Sc
\n40.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ene, Christopher Nzekwe, B.A.
\n41.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Esedebe, Peter Olisanwuche, B.A.
\n42.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Esoru, Isaac Uchechukwu, B.sc Soc. Sc
\n43.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Eya, Isaac Nduka, B.A.
\n44.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Eze, Godson Eeja, B.sc Soc Sc
\n45.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ezechukwu, Godson Ogbunanwa, B.Sc Soc Sc
\n46.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ezeukwu, Joel Nnaemeka, B.A.
\n47.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ezimora, Andrew Ubaluamike, B.Sc Soc Sc
\n48.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fafiade, Florence Adeyanju, B.A
\n49.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fagbeja, John Olaniyan, B.A.
\n50.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fagbolagun, Cornelius Olabiyi, B.sc Soc Sc
\n51.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Folayan, Johnson Oyetunji, B.A.
\n52.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ibe, Edna Ngozichukwuka B.A.
\n53.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ifezulike, Samuel Ekemezie, B.A
\n54.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Igboanugo, Aloysius Obi B.sc Soc Sc
\n55.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Igweaka, Alexander Nnamulue, B.A.
\n56.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Iheme, Samuel Chukwuemeka, B.sc Soc Sc
\n57.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ijeoma, John Nna, B.A
\n58.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ijomah, Benedict Chukwumah, B.sc Soc Sc
\n59.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ikechebelu, Clement Chukwuemeka, B.A.
\n60.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ikoiwak, Akpan Abasi, B.A.
\n61.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Inyama, Ogonnaya Mgboro, B.A.
\n62.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Inyang, Etim Ebong B.sc Soc Sc
\n63.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Inyiama, Thomas Aniche, B.A.
\n64.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 John, Valentine Effiong B.A.
\n65.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Maduabum, Jerome, B.Sc Soc Sc
\n66.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mba, Mba Kalu, B.A.
\n67.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mbanefo, Peter Ikebude, B.sc Soc Sc
\n68.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mbuagbaw, Tami Eyong, B.sc Soc Sc
\n69.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Metu, Richard Anyanaso B.sc Soc Sc
\n70.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mgbolu, Benedict Onyema, B.sc Soc Sc
\n71.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Momoh, Mark Igbede, B.sc Soc Sc
\n72.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nduneri, Emmanuel Ukachukwu, B.sc Soc Sc
\n73.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ngene, Paul Chukwumah, B.sc Soc Sc
\n74.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Njoku, Fidelis Gabriel, B.A.
\n75.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Njoku, Gabriel Chukwunyere, B.A.
\n76.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nkwoh, Marius Ugorji Etuo Fuchukwu, B.A.
\n77.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nnolim, Christopher Nnadi, B.A.
\n78.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ntia, James Johnson, B.A.
\n79.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nwachukwu, Julius Kemjika, B.A.
\n80.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nwachukwu, Peter Enebeli, B.sc Soc Sc
\n81.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nwako, Sylvanus Aniebona, B.A.
\n82.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nwamefor, Raphael Chianumba, B.A.
\n83.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nweke, Emmanuel Anyaegbua, B.A.
\n84.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nwobodo, Joseph Chiweuba, B.A.
\n85.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nwodika, Walter Achukwu, B.A.
\n86.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nwodo, Grace Uchenna, B.A.
\n87.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Obe, Ernest Olagbade, B.sc Soc. Sc
\n88.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Obidiegwu, Anthony Osita, B.sc Soc Sc
\n89.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Oderinde, Samuel Olorunsola, B.A.
\n90.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Odidika, Paulinus Chukwunewubeze, B.Sc Soc. Sc
\n91.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Odum, Benjamin Chinaka, B.A.
\n92.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Ofiaja, Nicholas Dimkpa, B.A.
\n93.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Ofochebe, Godfrey Nnabuike, B.Sc Soc.Sc
\n94.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ofoegbu, Mazi Raymond, B.sc Soc Sc
\n95.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ogbodo, David Ogbonnaya, B.A.
\n96.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ogbokuma, Ogbu Thomas, B.Sc Soc Sc
\n97.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ogbonna, Raphael Emmanuel B.A.
\n98.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Oguchi, Jerome Osita B.sc Soc Sc
\n99.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ogunseitan, Olabode Titus, B.Sc Soc. Sc
\n100.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ohashiegbula, Alexander Onyegbula, B.Sc Soc Sc
\n101.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Oji, Mgbechi, B.A.
\n102.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ojo, Albert Williams Ayodele, B.A.
\n103.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Okafor, Edwin Ewudo, B.A
\n104.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Okafro, Gabriel Nnabuife, B.A.
\n105.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Okam, Hilary Hypolite Ikechukwu, B.A.
\n106.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Okany, Malachy Alphonsus Chuba, B.sc Soc Sc
\n107.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Okere, Theophilus Chukwuemeka, B.Sc. Soc Sc
\n108.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Okereke, Kelechi Bobo, B.A.
\n109.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Okereke, Ngozi Furo Ada, B.A.
\n110.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Okerezi, Onoh Oji, B.A.
\n111.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Okonkwo, Evelyn Ngozi, B.A.
\n112.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Okonkwo, John Charles Ifeanyichukwu, B.A.
\n113.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Okorie, Raymond Enyeribe, B.A.
\n114.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Okoye, Godfrey Amaechi, B.sc Soc Sc
\n115.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Okpalla, Cosmas Ozoemene, B.sc Soc Sc
\n116.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Okpalaoka, Charles Ikebuna, B.sc Soc Sc
\n117.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Olowokure, John Olusanya, B.A.
\n118.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Omoregie, Solomon Boniface, B.A.
\n119.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ononiwu, Cyril Ebuzo Anozie, B.A.
\n120.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Onu, Peter Uchebuaku, B.sc Soc Sc
\n121.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Onwuteaka, Victoria Chineme, B.sc Soc Sc
\n122.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Onyecherelam, Jaja Okogbue, B.sc Soc Sc
\n123.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Onyegbuna, Sydney Ozoemena, B.A.
\n124.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Oragwu, Lawrence Chiemeka, B.sc Soc Sc
\n125.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Orisakwe, Livinus Onwuanmkpe, B.A.
\n126.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ossai, Christopher Chukwuemena, B.sc Soc Sc
\n127.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Osilana, Ayoola, B.A.
\n128.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Osuagwu, Harold Godson Okwulehi, B.sc Soc Sc
\n129.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Osuagwu, Christian Onwuesiama, B.A.
\n130.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Otite, Kingsley John Onigu, B.sc Soc Sc
\n131.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Otuonye, Michael Ejike, BA
\n132.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Oyediran, Abraham Oyebisi, B.sc Soc Sc
\n133.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Oyenuga, Christopher Modupe, B.A.
\n134.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ozo, Christopher Joseph Uzoma, B.A.
\n135.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ozoemene, Kanayo Nwuwa, B.Sc Soc Sc
\n136.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Taiwo, Timothy Atanda, B.Sc Soc Sc
\n137.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Toby, Gabriel Tamunobiegbere George, B.sc Soc Sc
\n138.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ubakanma, Isaac Chukwukalo, B.A.
\n139.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Udoffa, Secondus Mathew, B.A.
\n140.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Udokwu, Joseph Chike, B.sc Soc Sc
\n141.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Udu, Ewa, B.sc Soc Sc
\n142.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ukaga, Gabriel Canice, B.A.
\n143.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ukonu, Sydney Chukwuma, B.sc Soc Sc
\n144.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Umoh, Essien Ben, B.sc Soc Sc
\n145.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Umunna, Lawrence Okoji, B.sc Soc Sc
\n146.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Umunna, Victor Ifeandu, B.sc Soc Sc
\n147.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Usifo, Valentine, B.sc Soc Sc
\n148.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Uwalaka, Emmanuel Chukwuemeka, B.A.
\n149.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Uwasomba, Julius Opara B.sc Soc Sc
\n150.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Uzomba, Godwin Onyegbulaonweya, B.A<\/p>\n

The pioneer set of UNN went on to record many other firsts and had illustrious careers as civil servants, diplomats, and scholars.\u00a0 Many of the scholars made remarkable pioneering contributions and include Prof Onigu Otite, Prof B.C Ijomah, the literary scholar Prof Romanus Egudu and the political scientists Mazi Ray Ofoegbu, a professor, and Peter Onu.
\nGabriel Toby rose to be head of service then Deputy Governor of the old and larger Rivers State. Elder statesman Chief Nduka Eya was one of the pioneers of the civil service of Eastern Nigeria and rose to be head of service in Anambra State.
\nPioneers P. Olisanwuche Esedebe and J Okoro Ijomah, writing in University of Nigeria 1960-1985: An Experiment in Higher Education, recalled the ridicule initial students suffered from the media, the public and students at the University College, Ibadan over some of the courses introduced by UNN including the General Studies programme. \u201cThe idea of B.A. Nsukka instead of B.A. London became a standing joke. \u2018Can you imagine\u2019, asked one newspaper editor, \u2018a Nigerian university with M.A. Awo-Omama, Ph.D Onitsha and LL.B Jamkara and LL.M Oshogbo\u2019. He did not foresee that barely four years after the inception of the University, B.A. (A.B.U), B.A. (Ife), B.A (Lagos) would be a reality and a little later B.A. (Benin), B.A. Port Harcourt) B.A Jos, B.A. Sokoto., B.A. Kano, B.A. (Calabar) and so on. Undaunted by what proved to be misguided criticisms, the authorities at Nsukka wisely stuck to the General Studies programme.\u201d
\nAlmost all universities in the country now have a General Studies component for broadening the knowledge of students across disciplines.<\/p>\n

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