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COURTESY VISIT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRIC ECONS & AGRI-BUSINESS FUTO TO UAES AG. VC., PROF C. C. EZE

The acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences, UAES, Umuagwo, Imo State, Prof. Chiedozie C. Eze, on the 20th of February received in audience his colleagues and friends from the Departments of Agricultural Economics and Agri-Business of the Federal University of Technology Owerri.

The team led by Prof. P. C Obasi congratulated him on his very well deserved appointment as the Acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Umuagwo. He reminisced on the Vice Chancellors time at FUTO , his giant strides and many positive impact on both student and staff from being a lecturer to HOD, Dean, Council Member etc. The leader of the delegation further went ahead to inform the Vice Chancellor of their availability to come over and help assist where and when their expertise are needed and prayed for his success in office.

In his response, Prof C.C Eze thanked the team for coming and told them how elated he was to be visited by his very own people . He further assured them that whenever the opportunity presents itself , he would call upon them to help the University to grow citing the vast and valuable resources inherent in the departments. He encouraged the team to be fair to students and to be their mentors not tormentors. He called on them to cooperate with one another especially in the area of research as the NUC has made imperative that research should no longer be done solely. He wished then well and encouraged them to help the younger staff grow in the system.

The dignitaries who were present include , the University Registrar, Prince Edward Njemanze, the University Librarian Prof. Chidi Nwosu, the Bursar, Mr Robert Anikputa, and the University PRO , Mr Ikechukwu Ogbonna.

Amongst the visitors were Prof. OC Korie, Dr. Mrs. G.N Ben-Chendo ,DR. JOU Nwaiwu, Dr. Mrs. MN Osuji , Dr. Igwe Ukoha and Cynthia Obi-Nwandikom.