IMSU Insurance Alumni Class of 2008 Renovates Classroom Block, Donates Facilities
As V C Commission’s Project
By Anselem Anokwute
The Imo State University (IMSU) Class of 2008 Insurance Alumni Association has renovated an old classroom block and donated ceiling fans and teaching equipment to enhance learning in the Department of Insurance.
The project, valued at about ₦2.1 million, is aimed at providing a more conducive academic environment for students of the department.
Speaking during the inauguration, the President of the Association, Comrade Barnabas Nwokeke, described the initiative as a “homecoming” and an opportunity for members to give back to the institution that contributed to their success.
He said the Association considered it necessary to support both students and lecturers by improving basic learning infrastructure and facilities.
Nwokeke commended the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Chukwumaeze Uchefula (SAN), for his leadership and ongoing transformation of the university, noting that the institution had witnessed significant structural and academic improvements.
He also urged the university management to consider the regularisation of qualified part-time lecturers and casual staff in the Faculty of Management Sciences, particularly in the Department of Insurance.
According to him, the alumni’s intervention was made possible through the collective efforts of members, including the Chairman of the Organising Committee, Hon. Frank Obi Uche, who coordinated the renovation of the previously abandoned classroom block.
In his remarks, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Uchefula, commended the alumni for their commitment despite prevailing economic challenges, describing the project as a worthy legacy that would benefit both present and future students.
He noted that the Department of Insurance is among the few in the university that have demonstrated a strong culture of giving back, alongside departments such as Banking and Finance and Law.
The Vice-Chancellor, however, called on students to take ownership of the facilities and ensure proper maintenance. He also assured that the management would look into the concerns raised regarding staff regularisation, while noting that no formal request had been received from the department.
Prof. Uchefula further advised students to remain focused on their studies and avoid activities detrimental to their academic progress, including cultism, prostitution and examination malpractice.