“Students in private university will transform the country” says chancellor

amaka inyese

December 12, 2015 8:04 PM

The chancellor believes provision of adequate amenities and teaching methods is of huge advantage to private universities to produce better graduates

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Mr Emma Okorie, the Chancellor of Rhema University, Aba, says private universities in Nigeria have the capacities for producing better graduates.

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Speaking in a recent interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the award night organised by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to honour the commission’s 20th anniversary and the International Human Rights Day.

As one of the honored ambassador, the chancellor believes provision of adequate amenities and teaching methods is of huge advantage to private universities.

“We take time to groom our children and very soon, private university students will revolutionise the country.

“If we transform these children, they will in turn impact positively on the public and they will transform Nigeria,’’ he said

Although, the chancellor also highlighted the need for government to look into the teaching and living standard of both private and public schools student, he also address the issue of student right.

“Every human being ought to have value for life and basic rights for livelihood; I think people should be matured not just narrow minded.

“The greatest thing that God created is human being and service to human being is the greatest service in life.

“An average student should live well and have necessary amenities for him or her to achieve the best,’’ he said.

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Other award recipients included Mr Femi Falana (SAN), Ms Maryam Uwais, Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili, Gen. Theophilus Danjuma , Mr Festus Okoye, Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin and the late Chief Gani Fawehinmi (SAN)

Others are Dr Emmanuel Okonkwo, Mr Zaaki Azzay, Mr Chino Obiagwu, Mr Mike Omeri, Beni Lar, Sen. Rabi’u Kwakwanso and Sen. Umaru Dahiru and Sen. Ita Enang.(NAN)

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