FUTO awards Okorocha Doctorate degree in Mgt.Technology

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has been awarded a Doctorate Degree in Management Technology at the 28th Convocation ceremony of the Federal university of Technology Owerri during the weekend. The school said its Choice of Okorocha for the award became necessary following the giant strides recorded so far by his administration in Imo State in the last four and half years.

Speaking at a pre-convocation press briefing, the Vice Chancellor, Prof Chigozie Asiabaka, disclosed that 24 students would graduate with First Class while 604 students would make the Second Class (Upper Division). He said that 1381 would graduate with Second Class (Lower division) while 223 will make Third Class and 11 will graduate with a Pass.

He expressed satisfaction that the university had maintained a steady academic calendar in the last four years.

In his words, “In the last four and half years, the university has emphasized more on quality teaching and research which are critical aspects of our Quest for Excellence. To buttress the success of the university in these core areas, the 2015 web ranking of Nigerian Universities conducted by Four International Colleges and Universities, an international higher education search engine and directory reviewing accredited Universities and Colleges in the world, placed FUTO 16 out of the 144 universities in the country. Similarly, the Africa University and Higher Institution Ranking 2015 based on research publications and citations conducted by Journals Consortium ranked FUTO 71 in Africa”.

Other dignitaries who received award at the occasion include Alhaji Bamanga Tukur who was awarded a Doctorate degree in Management Tecnology as well as the late Senator Uche Chukwumerije who was conferred with a posthumous Doctorate Degree (Honoris Causa).