The weather eye was kept open at imo state university
owerri(IMSU) auditorium Tuesday 31st February as the chief librarian
of the university celebrated three thousand six hundred and fifty three solid days(10years)
as imsu librarian.
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| Magnus okee okoro, PhD |
Magnus okee okoro, PhD, professor of library and information
science was appointed imo state university librarian on 1st February
2007 for a term of five years, at the expiration the first tenure, he was
reappointed by professor Victoria adobi obasi who was then commissioner for
education for a second term (five years) with effect from February 1st
2012 based on good performance, making it total of ten (10) years as a
librarian in imo state university.
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| professor Victoria adobi obasi |
The professor of library and information science made
thanksgiving speech, in his word, he said “to GOD be the glory, it was within the
period of being university librarian that I became a professor of library and
information science, some individuals get offended and agitated when their
tenure expires but today am the happiest person”.
Imo state university scored 100% in national university commission
(NUC) accreditation when prof. maagnus okoro was appointed university librarian
2007.
“Only seven months passed and I was faced with my first baptism of fire in the
form of NUC accreditation for 20 departments including medicine and surgery, the
record show that the university got full accreditation in all 20 departments”.
Professor magnus okee okoro recounted experience as
university librarian, as lecturer and mentor, university ombudsman, university
administrator, as honorable commissioner, community servant.
In addition, he categorically stated his accomplishments,
accolades, thoughts, feelings and reminiscences boosting that for 29 solid
years, he has never collected bribe, sorting from any student.
The occasion was graced by Dr. alex mbata prochancellor and
chairman governing council imsu, prof. Victoria adobi obasi former commissioner
for education and acting vice chancellor IMSU, mr. emeka ejinkonye registrar IMSU,
Dr. chidi nwosu head of department library and information science IMSU,
staff
and student, student union government representatives, gentlemen of the press
and host of dignitaries.
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| Dr. chidi nwosu head of department library and information science IMSU |
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| Mr. Emeka Ejinkonye registrar IMSU |
The vice chancellor in closing remark applauded the erudite
scholar of library and information science assuring that the university will
retain him as an academic staff.
This means that at the expiration of professor magnus okoro
one year sabbatical rest, he will return
back to the department of library and information science as a lecturer.
The minister of GOD who officiated the ceremony was Rev. Fr.
Anthony njoku chaplain st. joseph catholic church IMSU.
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| Rev. Fr. Anthony Njoku |
The successor of prof. magnus okee okoro as IMSU librarian
is DR. Emeka Uchendu PhD, professor of library and information science.
MORE STUNNING PICTURES FROM THE EVENT:
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| First son of Prof. okoro |
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| FAMILY OF MAGNUS OKEE OKORO PhD |