Ikpeazu seeks more varsities in Abia

Abia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, has said his administration is disposed to the establishment of more universities in the state to boost the education sector.

He spoke while receiving the management of Gregory University, Uturu in Government House, Umuahia.

Ikpeazu had appealed to those interested in investing in education  to think of Abia first, adding that the government was willing to support them.

He regretted that private institutions are sited more outside Abia and the Southeast.

The governor said tertiary education is one area of need for the state, noting that the government would not hesitate to encourage more private institutions, such as Gregory University.

Ikpeazu described Gregory University as a flagship among the citadel of learning in Nigeria, saying he is thrilled by their concept of entrepreneurial education.

The university’s Registrar Dr Austin Orisakwe said the school has secured approval of the National Universities Commission (NUC) to run a medical college in addition to 37 other programmes across seven colleges.

He said Ikpeazu’s predecessor approved Amachara Specialist Hospital and Diagnostic Centre for the university to use, a gesture that engendered, he added, facilitated NUC’s approval of the medical college.

Orisakwe assured the governor of the support and partnership of the university and conveyed a letter of intent to the governor to receive the title of Visitor of the institution.

He said Gregory University is partnering lots of foreign institutions and agencies in the development of education and skills that would facilitate students exchange programmes.

Orisakwe said the university has  received a proposal by an American Aeronautic Engineering company to produce aircraft and other automotives projects.

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