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NIGERIAN COMPUTER SOCIETY SEEKS UNIZIK VC’S PARTICIPATION IN SOUTH-EAST ZONAL ASSEMBLY
A delegation of the Nigerian Computer Society (NCS), Anambra State Chapter, has paid a courtesy visit to the Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Prof. Ugochukwu Bond Stanley Anyaehie, inviting him to participate in its forthcoming South-East Zonal Assembly scheduled for November 12–14, 2026.
During the visit to the Vice-Chancellor’s office on Friday, October 16, 2026, the delegation also announced plans to honour Prof. Anyaehie with the award of "Distinguished Ambassador" in recognition of his contributions and interest in the society’s activities.
Speaking on behalf of the delegation, the Secretary of NCS, Anambra State Chapter, Dr. E. Chinwe, said the visit was to formally invite the Vice-Chancellor to serve as a guest speaker at the zonal assembly.
She expressed delight at his proposed participation and appealed for the university’s advertisement to be featured in the event’s programme brochure.
The Treasurer of the chapter, Fakoya Anthony Olusanya, explained that the assembly would bring together information technology professionals from across the South-East and beyond, including members of the society based in different parts of the world.
He also disclosed the society’s hope of hosting its international assembly in the South-East next year, expressing the desire to have Anambra State serve as host.
Similarly, the South-East Coordinator, Prof. B. C. Iloka, said the event would feature an Information Technology Assembly and workshop sponsored by the Solution Innovation (SID). According to him, the programme is designed to bring together IT specialists and entrepreneurs in the region.
Prof. Iloka appealed to the Vice-Chancellor to chair the occasion and reiterated the society’s intention to confer the "Distinguished Ambassador" award on him during the event.
Responding, Prof. Anyaehie thanked the delegation for the invitation and recognition. He noted that the programme coincided with the university’s convocation period but expressed willingness to attend at least one of the events, subject to his schedule advising the delegation to work closely with his protocol office to coordinate the proposed engagement.
On the request for advertisement placement in the programme brochure, the Vice-Chancellor directed the Dean of the Faculty of Physical Sciences to handle the matter. He also graciously accepted the "Distinguished Ambassador" award, expressing appreciation for the recognition.
Other members of the delegation included Dr. Amaechi Chinedum E., Financial Secretary, NCS Anambra State Chapter; Prof. Virigma Ejiofor, Fellow of the NCS and Dean of the Faculty of Physical Sciences, UNIZIK; Ifeyinwa N. Obiokafor, immediate past Chairman of NCS Anambra State Chapter; and Michael Ebere Ajonuma, Public Relations Officer of the chapter, among others.
Public Relations Unit, UNIZIK
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