ADDRESS OF THE CHANCELLOR OF GODFREY OKOYE UNIVERSITY, 
HIS GRACE ARCHBISHOP IGNATIUS A. KAIGAMA, ON THE OCCASION 
OF THE 5TH CONVOCATION CEREMONY OF THE UNIVERSITY 

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His Grace 
MOST REV. DR. IGNATIUS AYAU KAIGAMA 
Catholic Archbishop of los 
Chancellor 
Protocol: 
This is the day the Lord has made, we rejoice and are glad in it! (Ps 118:24). 
I bring you greetings from the Archdiocese of [os and from the gpod people 
of Plateau State. Lcongratulate the Vice Chancellor, the senate, the staff and 
students of of 'Godfrey Okoye University on the occasion of the 5th 
convocation of the university. 

	

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On this special day, we celebrate the joy of completion, the reward of hard 
work and the beginning of a new chapter. We are gathered as God's own 
university family to celebrate the fulfilment of our mission "to produce 
graduates who will be outstanding in learning, balanced in character and 
personality and ready to pursue epistemic unity in all its ramifications". 
This is indeed our harvest time and we look with deep joy, gratitude and 
fulfilment at the fruits of our labour. 

I commend the VC for the speed of progress which this university has 
recorded in so short a time of its existence. Godfrey Okoye University is 
known today as one of the fastest growing private universities in Nigeria. Its 
growth is not only quantitative but also qualitative, as can be seen in the 
NUC approval and accreditation of its programmes and also in the 
tremendous improvement in national and international university web- 
rankings. 

I would like to thank the Governor of Enugu State for his financial support 
for the construction of the road to the main campus of our University at 
Ugwuomu Nike. This huge financial contribution of the state (500 million 
Naira) for the construction of the road will certainly facilitate the movement 
of the university to its main campus: J also thank the Governor for donating 
a 500 kva transformer to the university. I would also like to express my 
gratitude to all those who supported the new Godfrey Okoye University 
Scholarship Trust Fund, especially the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of 
the Scholarship Trust Fund, His Royal Majesty Igwe Alfred Achebe. May 
God bless you all! 

I will not end this address without thanking the Proprietor, the Bishop of the 
Catholic Diocese of Enugu, for his sacrifices towards the growth of this 
university. The VC keeps me abreast of the Bishop's support and 
encouragement to him and members of staff of the university. I remain 
grateful to you Bishop Callistus Onaga. 

We pray for more of such showers of blessings in the days and years ahead. 
Finally my dear graduating students, Godfrey Okoye University as your 
Alma-Mater has nurtured you in her womb for the past 4 years and now she 
releases you to launch out and cause a difference in our world. As products of 
this Institution, you are privileged to have enjoyed a special formation; high 
academic standard, value-added education; moral, spiritual and intellectual 
excellence, the kind that only a Catholic education can offer! You carry this 
special DNA, do not waste it! 

It is my prayer and hope that as we send you forth to /I go into the world and 
bear lasting fruits", our world, our country, our society will be better for it. 

The recent turn of events in our Country calls for serious action and concern 
for all of us. We cannot throw our hands and let violence, corruption, 
ethnocentrism, bad leadership, political recklessness and all the other vices 
prevail. Beyond mere talk and analysis, we must be part of the decision- 
making process of our Nation. Do not sit on the fence. Be involved. If you have 
the opportunity, register and vote in the upcoming elections. 

As you go, I hope you succeed and make us proud with good reports and 
record breaking achievements in your various spheres of life. 

I therefore invoke the blessings of God upon you and charge you with the 
word of the Lord to Joshua: 

Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid! Do not be discouraged! For the 
Lord your God is with you wherever you go. (Joshua 1:9). 

God bless you! 

His Grace Archbishop Ignatius A. Kaigama, 
Chancellor 
Godfrey Okoye University