The midday prayer at Godfrey Okoye University transformed into a grand arena of celebration today as the university management, staff, and students gathered to honour the brilliant legal minds who clinched victory at the maiden edition of the National Universities Commission (NUC) Debate Competition, organized in partnership with the NYSC.
The champions from the Faculty of Law, Favour Egbogu and Kosisochukwu Ajoiyi, were treated to a hero’s welcome for bringing immense distinction to the institution. The Vice-Chancellor, Rev. Fr. Prof. Christian Anieke personally presented each winner with a prize of 100 euros and a rechargeable fan. In the spirit of rewarding excellence, the Director of the Directorate of Competitions, Mrs. Uchanta Chukwu was gifted a premium juicer for her tireless dedication and strategic mentorship that paved the way for the team’s historic triumph.
Fr. Prof. Anieke used the platform to remind the student body that the upcoming 2025/2026 Students’ Week is strictly scheduled to run from Wednesday, June 10 to June 12. Emphasizing that attendance is mandatory, the Vice-Chancellor warned that absenteeism would attract strict disciplinary actions, urging all students to participate actively.
Adding to the day’s excitement, a distinguished alumna of the university and CEO of ReginaMax Immigration Services (a prominent Canadian Immigration Consultant), Ms. Nneka Anieze was present to shower the debate winners with an additional cash reward of N50,000 each. Ms. Anieze, who went down memory lane to share how the Vice-Chancellor’s personal benevolence sponsored her education from secondary school through her university graduation, announced a massive give-back initiative. She is partnering with her alma mater to offer comprehensive visa and immigration consultancy services to GOU staff and students at a heavily discounted 30% rate, aiming to bring transparency and credibility to international travel processing.
The celebratory atmosphere during the midday assembly reached an absolute climax with a surprise, heartwarming engagement proposal. The romantic gesture set the stage for a grand simulation of a traditional inter-tribal wedding between the Igbo and Yoruba cultures, scheduled to headline the highly anticipated Cultural Day during the upcoming Unity Week.
