*UNIZIK Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Bond Ugochukwu Anyaehie, Receives Delegation from Faculty of Engineering on a Courtesy Visit Ahead of International Conference.*
In preparation for its 2026 International (Hybrid) Conference, scheduled to take place at the ASUU Secretariat from February 11-12, 2026, the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Prof. Ugochukwu Okonkwo, FNSE, led a delegation to pay a courtesy visit to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Bond Ugochukwu Anyaehie, who was represented by the Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Hilda Osisioma.
During the visit, Prof. Okonkwo informed the Vice-Chancellor’s representative of the purpose of their visit, which was to formally notify him of the upcoming International Conference.
The conference, themed “Sustainable Engineering for a Resilient Future,” will feature distinguished guests, including His Excellency, Senator Engr. Dave Umahi, CON, FNSE; the Honourable Minister of Works; Dr. Eni Oko from Newcastle University, England, as the lead paper presenter 1; HRM, Igwe Dr. Benneth Izuchukwu Emeka; Okebo Umueri; Prof. Michael Ngadi from McGill University, Canada, as the second lead paper presenter; and Hon. Engr. Dom Okafor, a member of the House of Representatives for Aguata Federal Constituency as the chairman of the occasion.
In response, the Vice-Chancellor’s representative welcomed the visitors and expressed the expectation of productive deliberations during the conference. The representative also apologized for the Vice-Chancellor’s absence, explaining that he was on an official trip outside the institution.
Some members of the delegation that accompanied the Dean included Hon. Engr. Dom Okafor, Emeritus Prof. Sam Omenyi, Prof. Joseph Tagbo Nwabanne, Prof. Michael Ngadi, Dr. Eni Oko, Professor Charles Okechukwu Nwaiwu,
Professor Nkiruka Enyinnaya Nwaiwu,
Professor Celestine Akaolisa Ezeagu, Prof. Charles Okpala, Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee, and others.
