Prof. Awuzie calls for Catholic University in Orlu

The Vice-Chancellor of the Imo State University, Owerri, Prof. Ukachukwu Awuzie has called for the establishment of a Catholic University in Orlu Diocese, Imo State. Speaking during an award ceremony organized by the Orlu Diocesan Laity Council at the Holy Trinity Cathedral Orlu, Prof. Awuzie said the establishment of a Catholic University in Orlu will help absorb thousands of Imo State candidates who could not be admitted into the Imo State University Owerri and the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO). Prof. Awuzie, who was the chairman of the occasion, revealed that of about 140,000 candidates who applied for admission in IMSU and FUTO, only about 10,000 candidates could be admitted in the two universities. …

Prof. Osaisai delivers FUTO public lecture: -Speaks on Nuclear Power Development in Nigeria

The 31st lecture of Federal University of Technology Owerri, FUTO, held on April 17, 2013 was delivered by Dr. Franklin Erepamo Osaisai, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC).  He spoke on the theme: “Nuclear Power Development in Nigeria, Partnership Building Amongst National Institutions for Sustainable Programme Implementation”. The lecture coincided with the formal opening of the Centre for Nuclear Energy Studies and Training at FUTO. In the lecture, Prof. Osaisai said that Nigeria currently grapples with the daunting problem of generating sufficient electricity to drive it’s developmental process. He added that quite a number of countries, particularly African countries depend on fossil fuel and hydro power for their energy needs, warning that fossil…