The Vice Chancellor of Godfrey Okoye University (GOUNI), Enugu, Professor. Christian Anieke, has said that the university is becoming one of the most influential universities in Africa.
Anieke said this during the GOUNI’s 16th Matriculation of 1,007 new students held at the university’s premise, Thinkers, Enugu.
According to him, this was made possible given its achievements.
He disclosed that the institution’s engagement in the world space of academic wrestling had made it one of the most influential universities in Africa.
The vice chancellor added that in January Times Higher Education ranking placed the university as number one in staff-student ratio in Nigeria.
“This is an indicator of the quality of education in our university. As a strong university, we are involved in various forms of global competitions and have never participated in any national and international competition without winning a prize.
“Our Director of Competitions works assiduously to ensure that our students participate in every important academic or professional competition in the world.
Speaking to matriculating students, Anieke said GOUNI was built on core values of hardwork, dialogue, spirituality, academic excellence, collaboration, respect and integrity amongst others.
“Hardwork is the mindset that inspires you to put a significant amount of time and energy into a task. Use dialogue rather conflict to resolve your issues and show tolerance to other people’s religious views.
“Be open to the needs, interests and feeling of others, embrace transparency in inclusion as core values and see diversity as a strength.
“As you begin your studies here, I ask God to bless you with you tremendous success,” he prayed.
He equally advised them to shun I-don’t-care attitude and to see it as act of irresponsible as well as avoiding disturbing their roommates in the room with loud music.
“It is being irresponsible not to clean room and to mess up the toilets in a room you share with your roommates,” Anieke said.
Responding on behalf the matriculating students, Ugochukwu Lazarus, commended the university for admitting them.
He said the students were inspired by the the high moral, hardwork and spirituality adopted by the University.
While thanking parents and guardians for their sacrifices, Lazarus said the student the gesture for granted but take their academic activities seriously.
