The 2026 edition of the Godfrey Okoye Computer Competency Program (GCCP) Seminar was held at the Peter Mbah Law Auditorium, drawing an impressive turnout of final-year students eager to experience something new, relevant, and future-focused.
The seminar was graced by the University Librarian, Dr. Mrs. Julianna Iwu James (Associate Professor), who represented the Vice Chancellor, Rev. Fr. Prof. Christian Anieke, and the ICT Manager, Mr. Azike Lucky, who represented the Director of ICT, Mr. Chibuzo Anthony Chinedu.
In her remarks, Dr. Iwu James charged the students to embrace what she described as a positive bandwagon effect by fully engaging with the GCCP. She encouraged them to see the program as a major competitive advantage, noting that Godfrey Okoye University appears to be one of the very few institutions in Nigeria offering such a comprehensive and forward-looking digital competency program.
Speaking next, Mr. Azike Lucky emphasized the importance of taking the program seriously, highlighting its relevance to students’ graduation requirements. He further encouraged participants to make the most of the opportunity to acquire digital and AI-related skills that will remain valuable long after they leave the university.
The highlight of the seminar came with the presentation by the Digital Skills and E-Learning Manager, and GCCP Coordinator, Mr. David Attamah, who officially introduced the rebranded GCCP. He explained that the new program has been aligned with the exam objectives of the Internet and Computing Core Certification Global Standard Six (IC3 GS6), now inclusive of AI Literacy.
According to Mr. Attamah, technology is evolving at an unprecedented pace, and without a strong foundation, individuals risk being left behind. He noted that the revamped GCCP is designed to help reduce and potentially eliminate the digital divide and AI divide among Godfrey Okoye University students.
The seminar reinforced the university’s commitment to producing graduates who are not only academically sound but also digitally competent and globally competitive.
