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Legacy University Okija Anambra State holds 6th Matriculation Ceremony

sept 16, 2022

Legacy University Okija was set agog on Saturday, August 20, 2022, when the institution held its 6th matriculation ceremony for the 2021/2022 academic session. The spectacular event attracted the presence of respected dignitaries who graced the occasion. In his address at the event, the pro-chancellor, Dr. Leonard Nkameme, described the university as a world-class institution that has gotten full accreditation in all its programmes since 2019, and has succeeded in producing two sets of graduates who have gone for their NYSC, while the third set is about to graduate. The university, he said, is well equipped with facilities and equipment for students' comfort and aspirations. According to him, facilities such as standard blocks of residence, well-equipped laboratories for practicals and a modern library that is embellished with standard journals and textbooks are in place for the students, adding that Legacy University has secured partnership with international universities for the benefit of the students. While congratulating the matriculants, Dr Nkameme urged them to work hard in order to graduate with the glorious first-class grade and other honours, stating that they should count themselves lucky for choosing Legacy. The acting vice chancellor, Prof Ezekiel Ihionu, in his own speech remarked that the university is growing in leaps and bounds academically and otherwise, revealing that, outside the faculties of Arts, Social and Management Sciences, and Natural and Applied Sciences, the institution is concluding plans to establish other facilities including Law, which may take off very soon. He further disclosed that at Legacy University, there is zero tolerance for examination malpractice, cultism, sexual abuse and all forms of misconduct. Parents of the matriculants, including Chief Mike Eze and Mr Peter Okeke and others, who spoke to the press said they are happy having their children at Legacy University, describing the institution as one of the best in the country.

Legacy University Okija holds Research Workshop

Aug 07, 2022

In an effort to update University lecturers on current trends in research, Legacy University Okija on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 held a Research Workshop with the theme "Reshaping Ideas and Practices in the University System to Sustain Growth in the Environment" The one day workshop with a sub theme "Keeping abreast with standard in Modern Research", attracted the presence of principal officers, lecturers and non academic staff of the University. The Vice chancellor of the University Prof. Ezekiel Ihionu in his speech during the programme stressed the importance of research workshop in the university, stating that it will go along way in exposing the lecturers to new research skills and ways in carrying out empirical studies, charging them to impact same knowledge on students. The University research Director, Dr. Mrs. Chinedu Blessing-Mike Obialor who convened the workshop, in her paper presentation, reeled out steps in conducting quality research and common citation styles. She further emphasized on the need to be abreast with the university ranking indicators on research, as it has become the new normal in the system. Explaining the need for regular research studies, she made it clear that without embarking on constant research, capable of breaking new grounds and filling existing gaps, the society will end up relying on presumptions, unverified information, peoples' opinion, luck and intuition. She further stressed the need to undertake researchable topics which the researcher must be at home with. She added that a researcher must cite his work properly so as to give credit to the source of information and as well avoid plagiarism. In a special way, she poured accolades on the Pro- Chancellor, Dr. Leonard Nkameme for sponsoring the workshop, describing him as a dynamic and ebullient father who is not relenting in ensuring the growth of the University. She also extended her appreciation to the Vice Chancellor Prof. Ezekiel Ihionu for having graced the occasion with his presence. Dr. Chidi Leonard, (a lecturer in Economics department) delivered a lecture at the workshop, on how to secure researchgate personal account, google scholar account and many other scholarly accounts that aid research. The Dean of Student Affairs of the University Mrs. Chinyere Ibe in her contribution, expressed delight over the workshop, and suggested that students will do excellently well if supervisors and project topics could be assigned to them shortly after their second semester examination in their 300L. The Director of Academic Planning, Dr. Dickson Obonyano, in his remarks, described the workshop as a huge success, stating that it will become a continuous academic exercise.

Legacy University Okija soars higher, emerges first position in 2021 Nigerian University system ranking

May 12, 2022

Five years old Legacy University Okija has continued to add to her feathers as the University emerged first position in South East Zone ranking by student - Teacher ratio conducted by National University Commission (NUC) for the year 2021. The ranking result also disclosed that the said University in the same zone took the first position in ranking by international students and as well came second in South East zone of Nigeria in ranking by academic efficiency. Reacting to the development, the Pro-Chancellor of the University Dr. Leonard Nkameme said he was not surprised about the huge success the University recorded at the just concluded University ranking by NUC since the management is not leaving any stone unturned to ensure the University grows in leaps and bounds physically, academically, morally and otherwise. He posited that the school is the fastest growing private university in Nigeria with accreditation in all the courses being offered. According to him, Legacy University is now a world class University which has been granted her permanent statutory license by NUC to operate as a full fledged University after three years and has gotten full accreditation in all her programmes in 2019, asserting that the above achievement is the first of its kind in the annals of private Universities in Nigeria. He made it clear that Legacy University Okija has continued to focus on her pursuit for excellency in teaching, cutting edge research and service to the society. The Pro-Chancellor further noted that the University has a serene environment architecturally designed for serious academic activities. His words; "the University is replete with qualified and proficient staff that are creative and productive in line with the required standard of NUC bench mark" Without mincing words, the University is blessed with state of the art facilities such as free internet network access around the campus with well equipped laboratories for practicals and modern library with current textbooks. Our partnership with the ICT University and Louisiana University USA have been further strengthened through the introduction of more areas of collaboration especially in the world of ICT. Today we have e-library / ICT center with thousands of e-books which students can access free of charge. In other words, Legacy University Okija position in the Just concluded University ranking is a testimony of the giant strides the University has been able to achieve within few years of existence. In addition to this, the University has successfully graduated two set of students. The first set is concluding their NYSC programme while the second set is currently serving their father land under NYSC scheme. Also, the Vice Chancellor of the University Prof Ezekiel Ihionu in his contribution said the ranking depicted the true picture of litany of success the University is recording daily. According to him, Legacy University by the achievement far attained, has the capacity for rapid development. It will interest you to know that back in September 2001, Nigeria through the National University Commission ( NUC), initiated steps towards a national ranking of its Universities. This turned out to be the first of such ranking in Africa. There were three major drivers for this effort. The first was a desire among the population to know more about the relative standing (performance) of the Universities and their programmes in order to guide career choices by prospective students. Secondly, the government wanted a transparent and objective mechanism for identifying centers of excellence to which fund/ allocation could be preferentially applied. Thirdly, the NUC whose mandate include the orderly development of the Universities needed a basis for advising government on programmes that should be strengthened to address projected human resources needs of the country.

Jubilation as Legacy University Okija graduates second set of students, issues them with statement of results, mobilises them for NYSC

May 12, 2022

The second set of students who studied in Legacy University Okija were in jubilation mood recently as the university graduated them, issued them with statement of results and mobilized them for National Youths Service Corp (NYSC) barely a month after graduation. Speaking during the issuance of statement of result, the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof Ezekiel Ihionu while congratulating the graduands, charged them to always be good ambassadors of Legacy University. He reminded them that during convocation, the University will issue them with certificates based on character and learning and will continue to monitor their behaviors and characters at National Youth Service. He maintained that the University does not compromise academically and morally, disclosing that the graduands have fulfilled all the academic requirements and have passed all their courses which qualified them as respected graduates of the great University. Also, the Pro-Chancellor Dr. Leonard Nkameme who joined in felicitating with the graduands , eulogized the board members and university management for their commitment and for ensuring consistency in graduating students on a record time. He thanked the graduands for choosing Legacy as their choice University four years back, stating that promise made to them during their matriculation was fulfilled since none of them stayed a day longer In pursuing their four years programme, rather they are leaving as and when due. The Pro-Chancellor remarked that the school is growing and there is no going back since the University is on course. He further extolled the graduates for promoting the good image of the University, tasking them to make the University more proud by winning the presidential awards at the end of their service year. The University he said will appreciate best graduating students during convocation that will take place very soon. Few of the graduands including Blessing Amadi, ( a product of Mass Communication department), Bernie Ikwuka ( Political Science department), Victory Asomba ( Economics) and others who spoke to the Legacy University Vibes Newspaper correspondent, said they are elated over the speedy graduation, stating they are delighted because the University management kept to their words, providing all the enabling ground, equipment, materials for studies. While counting themselves as being lucky to have passed through Legacy University, they poured encomiums on the Pro-Chancellor and his team for their doggedness and sincerity of purpose, especially in the area of facilitating accreditation of all the courses in the University. In addition, they pledged to be good ambassadors of the school, indicating their readiness to continue to assist in spreading the good news about Legacy University. High point of the event was presentation of statement of result to the graduands. Meanwhile, Blessing Obiako from Political science department emerged as the overall best graduating student of the University. As at the time of filing this report, the new graduates are already in various NYSC camps serving their father land.