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ADDRESS OF THE CHAIRMAN BOARD OF TRUSTEE$ OF GODFREY OKOYE 
UNIVERSITY, PROFESSOR DR. BARTHO NDUBUISI OKOLO, ON THE 
OccASION OF THE 5TH CO VOCAnON CEREMONY OF THE UNIVERSITY 

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PROF. DR. BARTHO OKOLO 
Chairman, Board of Trustees 

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Your Excellency, Rt. Hon Chief Ifeanyi U gwuanyi, Executive Governor of 
EnuguState 
Your Excellency, most Rev. Dr CVC Onaga, Promoter, Godfrey Okoye 
University and Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Enugu 
Your Excellency, most Rev. Dr Anthony 0 Gbuji, Emeritus Bishop of the 
Catholic Diocese of Enugu 
The Executive Secretary of National Universities Commission, Professor 
Adamu Abubakar Rasheed 
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Your Grace, most Rev. Dr Ignatius Ayau Kaigama, Catholic Archbishop 
of J osand Chancellor of Godfrey Okoye University 
The. Pro-Chancellor & Chairman of Council of Godfrey Okoye 
University, Professor Dr Christian Nwachukwu Okeke 
The Vice Chancellor Godfrey Okoye University very Rev. Fr. Professor 
DR Christian Anieke 
Principal Officers of Godfrey Okoye University 

Professors and members of Senate of Godfrey Okoye University 
Professors of Other Universities Here present 
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Members of the Academic & Administrative Staff of Godfrey 'Okoye 
University 
The Graduating Students and all other students of Godfrey Okoye 
University 
Members of the Fourth Estate of the Realm 
Distinguished Ladies and gentlemen 

On behalf of the Board of Trustees of Godfrey Okoye University, I 
welcome you heartily to the 5th convocation ceremony of our university. 
The university is already confidently marching into its 9th year of 
existence, with a track record of discipline, uninterrupted academic 
calendar and academic excellence. My special congratulations go to the 
graduands, their parents and guardians. 

Ma),cl also congratulate the Vice Chancellor, the senate and the entire 
university staff for their very remarkable efforts in this university. An 
o~:,ious testimony of their effectiveness is that these young men and 
women who completed their studies in August of 2017 have not only 
graduated but are also already serving the nation across the country. It is 
highly commendable that Godfrey Okoye University which is only nine 
years old is performing a fifth convocation ceremony. 

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The Board of Trustees remains committed to' the growth and- 
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advancement of this university. Everything possible is being done to 
ensure that all the necessary administrative and structural institutions." " 
needed to create and drive a global centre of learning are put in place i~ ~ 
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Godfrey Okoye University. Simultaneously, efforts are continuing .~o.; . 
explore viable sources of resources/revenue for development of the r: 
university and to establish adequate revenue base going forward for the 
university. I commend the Vice-Chancellor and his management for 
already implementing some of the strategic policies articulated by the 
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The Board invites the university community and friends of the university 
to join her to appreciate the executive governor of Enugu state once more, 
for flagging off construction of the lOKm access road to the permanent 
cite of our university at Ugwuomu-Nike. The road is expected to be 
completed in just a few months. It might interest you to also know that 
serious efforts, briefings and negotiations are underway, with 
multinational organizations for the development of the permanent cite of 
our university as a global centre of learning, in terms of infrastructure, 
general ambience and academic excellence 
Indeed, in spite of the relatively young age of the university, Godfrey 
Okoye University has made tremendous progress and contributed 
immensely to the socio-economic life of Enugu state and indeed Nigeria . 
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Together with her group of institutions, (nursery, primary and secondary 
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schools and a college of education), the university has employed over one 
thousand staff. 
However, the greatest contribution of the university to the society 
remains the quality of graduates she produces for the job market for the 

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· enation. 

EnuQU tate recognizes the tremendous contribution of 

o	e 0 th and welfare of the state. Similarly, the 
.ere recognized by the federal government when the 

e ~ .igerian national regulatory body for 
- . Te itie Commission, proclaimed Godfrey 
	e 	te t growing private universities in 
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ongratulate you once again. You have 
; _ -ou ha e helped to actualise the purpose for 
Tas established and by so doing you have made the 
an the university proud. You have made your 
.•.. en / zuardians and your family proud. I believe that you must be 
- _ - roud of yourselves. Go forth to the world and conquer the world. 
ha e received one of the best trainings and guidance you need to 
ont the very competitive world we live in. I bet you that you can be 
- ything you want to be, a professor, Vice Chancellor, Governor, 
ident etc. But remember, this is just the beginning of your career in an 
_ essive environment. So much work still needs to be done. Remain 
ed. 
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thank you distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen for coming to 
ace this happy occasion. Please seat back, relax and enjoy. 
Prof. Dr. Bartho Okolo 
airman, Board of Trustee 
Godfrey Okoye University 
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