The outgoing聽Director, Enugu Study Centre of the 水果派 of Nigeria (NOUN), Prof. Alexander Uche Onyia, on Tuesday, February聽20,聽2024 formally handed over the leadership of affairs at the centre to his successor, Prof. Charity Akuadi Okonkwo.
Okonkwo,聽a聽Professor of Educational Measurement and Evaluation, was the immediate-past聽Director of Uyo Study聽Centre in Akwo-Ibom聽State.
Prior to the handing over ceremony, Okonkwo was taken round the centre by her predecessor for familiarisation of facilities and structures as well as to inspect the various units at the centre.
Onyia, while making his speech, said the centre聽staff have nurtured the聽character of being their brothers keepers and equally respect the authority.
“Whatever you think is good for the progress of the centre, just push it forward, the staff will cooperate and obey,” Onyia said.
He聽admonished聽his successor not to聽water down聽her principles and to ensure that standards are maintained, even as the staff will never disappoint her.
Onyia then welcomed Okonkwo to the centre for an optimal and impactful stay.
In聽her聽reaction,聽Okonkwo聽commended her predecessor and the staff for a warm welcome given to her, adding that the service is to God and humanity.
“The centre is higher than what I used to know of it in the past. I have come and seen the centre and promised not to lower the standards set up by my predecessor,” she said.
The new director coveted earnestly for the maximum cooperation of the staff in order to move the centre forward.