VC, AE- FUNAI COMMISSIONS MEDICAL STUDENTS’ MALE HOSTEL
Front view of the new Medical Students’ Hostel
The building project which commenced on March 6, 2018, was ready for commissioning on record time, especially as the 2019/2020 session begins first week in October, 2019. The project was funded by AE-FUNAI Medical Students Parents Forum, in support of the unique initiative and the ‘all hands on deck’ philosophy of the action Vice-Chancellor of the university.
VC, Prof. Nwajiuba speaking at the commissioning. While commissioning the hostel, Vice Chancellor, Professor
While commissioning the hostel, Vice Chancellor, Professor Chinedum Nwajiuba attested that he should have been resting by now, looking at his various achievements since assumption of office; but that he cannot stop working because it is a mission from God which he must accomplish. He also affirmed that he still has one more hostel and an administrative block building projects, for AE-FUNAI Teaching Hospital and one other female medical students hostel, so that “ when am done, it will be said that a child of God passed through AE- FUNAI”.
Speaking further, Professor Nwajiuba made bold to state that AE-FUNAI remains the First University around that got approval to start medicine with its first application. This he said is a clear evidence of the uniqueness of AE-FUNAI and that such feat should be applauded and sustained by putting more hands on deck.
VC, and Chairman of Parents Forum, Engr. Ogah commissioning the new building.
The chairman of AE-FUNAI General Parents Forum Engr. Chidi Onwe Ogah, who stood in for Chief Edward Ngene, Chairman of Medical Students Parents Forum, while cutting the tape to open the hostel, prayed that FUNAI Medical students will be distinguished, while their stay in the building will bring more wisdom and understanding to them, and knowledge to perform exceptionally in their academic pursuit.
Course Rep. of Medical Students, Mr. Joseph Agha unveiling the plaque.
VC, Prof. Nwajiuba reading out content of the plaque.
The chairman of AE-FUNAI General Parents Forum Engr. Chidi Onwe Ogah, who stood in for Chief Edward Ngene, Chairman of Medical Students Parents Forum, while cutting the tape to open the hostel, prayed that FUNAI Medical students will be distinguished, while their stay in the building will bring more wisdom and understanding to them, and knowledge to perform exceptionally in their academic pursuit.
Group photograph of VC, members of Parent Forum and staff after the Commissioning.