The President of NIPEM Professionals, Ambassador Dr Maurice Azubuike Odiete has revealed that their organization is on the verge of empowering about ten thousand Nigerian women and youths with Entrepreneurial and Vocational Skills Acquisitions.
Dr Odiete disclosed this to our correspondent during the Highstone Global University USA, TBU-Global Extension Brooklyn USA, and NIPEM INTL convocation, award, and Matriculation ceremony which took place at the Main Auditorium of the Lagos State University (LASU) on the 31st of July 2021.
He appealed to Government, Public spirited individuals, Non-Governmental Organisations to show more support, noting that the time to urgently assist Public and Private Higher Education Institutions in the Provision of conducive learning environment e.g. Online Infrastructural Facilities, Cloud Technology, CBT Centres, Standard Professional Laboratories and Workshops for maximum and effective application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation in the utilization of the knowledge economy for wealth creation, is really now.
“Trust me with the state and local government and the support of meaningful Individuals, we can realize and achieve this goal,” Dr Azubuike said.
Dr Maurce Odiete was recently decorated with the Professorial Honour by the TBU Global Extension Brooklyn USA, while the Institute of Strategic Customer Service And Trade Management, Nigeria, empowered by the Ministry of Education also INDUCTED Prof. Maurice Azubuike Odiete as a CERTIFIED member with the rank of FELLOW, the highest of the Institute.
Meanwhile, the Chief Guest Speaker at the convocation and award ceremony, Professor Biodun Akinpelu who is the Director of General Nigerian Studies (GNS), Lagos State UNIVERSITY and a member of the National Universities Commission (NUC) in his speech said, “It’s noteworthy to remember that the Lagos State University and TBU Global Extension Brooklyn USA recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the teaching of General Studies Courses to all TBU Students in Nigeria.
“Lagos State University is always open to all TBU Campuses, the world over, for meaningful collaboration in Research, teaching and Community Development.
“On the other hand, TBU is not only firmly rooted in America, particularly in New York, with heavily loaded teaching and learning materials but also gaining meaningful Entrance into Africa, especially in Ghana, Zimbabwe and Nigeria with the Online Library Labelled one of the World Largest Digital Libraries.
“TBU is both a Campus and online-based Educational Institution has come to challenge African Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education on the need to take online/digital teaching-learning formats very seriously, like I often stress, the Covid-19 pandemic has redefined patterns of human Interaction, Tertiary Education inclusive. It is on record that most higher Institutions across the world have found it difficult to maintain smooth and unhindered academic calendars. This is where the effective application of ICT readily fits in as needed succor.
“I need not stress that Entrepreneur principles as emphasized by the National Universities Commission (NUC) here in Nigeria, has to be taken seriously in all Programmes, if passing through a university would eventually make any sense for any Student.
Among those present, are, Ambassador Engr Harriet Chimezie, Director of Studies TBU Global Extension Brooklyn USA, Deputy Registrar, Lagos State University, Prof Aka John, President, St Louis African University, Dr Patrick Orji, Pst Pius Onaghise, Dr Festus Ibiam, Ambassador Engr Stephen OLUTIMO, Dr Adesina Kazeem, Dr FAGBULE Josiah, Dr Ben Akpomiemie Odiete, Dr Valentine OJIKA, Dr Deborah Ebenezer, Dr Usman SULEIMAN amongst others
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