OFEREKPE, EBONYI STATE— The Ebonyi State University of Information and Communication Innovation, Oferekpe (UICTO), has actually formally entered the annals of history with its maiden admission ceremony.
Hung on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at the university’s permanent website in Izzi City government Area, the event marked the official induction of 187 pioneer trainees into the specialized institution.
The Visitor to the University and Guv of Ebonyi State, Rt. Hon. Ogbonna Nwifuru, explained the event as a “dream come to life” and a tactical response to the nation’s unpleasant joblessness rates.
Unlike traditional scholastic institutions, UICTO has actually been designed as a specialized center for tactical results. Guv Nwifuru stressed that the university’s curriculum is strictly customized through modular systems intended to produce job creators instead of job applicants.
“The rate of joblessness is uncomfortable, and only entrepreneurship education can empower our young people,” the Governor noted.
He described that the university’s focus is on economic self-reliance, motivating graduates to “believe outside package” and provide ingenious options to real-world issues.
Dealing with the 187 matriculants, Guv Nwifuru reminded them of their unique status as the structure of the institution. He kept in mind that their names would eventually be inscribed on a plaque at the Senate Building to honor their function as the first friend.
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The Vice-Chancellor, Engr. Professor Ernest Ituma Egba, and his management group were credited maintain uncompromised scholastic quality.
Guv Nwifuru urged the management to prioritize trainee welfare and impactful research study that resolves regional challenges in the Oferekpe Agbaja community and beyond.
Professor Ituma Egba, in his reaction, lauded the Governor for the massive investment in the school’s facilities, describing the task as an “investment in the technological sovereignty” of Ebonyi State and Nigeria.
The event concluded with the official administration of the enlisting oath, formally setting the phase for a brand-new generation of tech-savvy leaders to emerge from the heart of Ebonyi State.