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December 18, 2019
The Federal Government has ordered the Ministry of Educationto organise a National Summit on research and development within the secondquarter of 2020.
President Muhammadu Buhari gave the directive at theconvocation ceremony of the Alex-Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike-Ikwo,Ebonyi State.
Buhari, who was represented by the Executive Secretary ofthe National Universities Commission, Abubakar Rasheed, said the Summit wouldenhance research and development in the country.
He added that the Summit should draw participants from theacademia, industry and top government functionaries. He also congratulated theinstitution for a successful convocation ceremony and urged it to savour thesense of achievements and fulfillment that the event brought to the entireuniversity community.
On his part, the university’s Vice Chancellor, ChinedumNwajiuba said the institution was celebrating the first set of post graduate studies graduands from the school.
He added that five persons obtained Master of Science,M. Scdegree, while 13 persons earned the Post-Graduate Diploma.