The Honourable Minister for Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris Malagi, paid a courtesy visit to Ebonyi State to inspect the ongoing work at the University of ICT, Oferekpe in Ebonyi State.
The minister, accompanied by his team, was received by the Ebonyi state governor, Francis Nwifuru, and was led to the construction site of the University of ICT by the Ebonyi team on the ground.
The delegation led by Malagi toured key sites in the new university being constructed. They visited the Senate building, the Staff Quarters, Male and Female hostels, as well as other parts of the university building.
Nwifuru lauded the pace of the work at the construction site, stating that his strategic people’s charter of needs was fully at work.
The New University, located in Oferekpe, Izzi Local Government Area, received National Universities Commission (NUC) approval in January, becoming the 66th state university in the country.
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Former Ebonyi Governor David Umahi initiated the project, which was continued by Francis Nwifuru after taking over power in 2023. The institution, when completed, aims to promote innovation and produce employable graduates yearly.
Academic activities are set to begin in early 2026 due to delays in infrastructural development.
The Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof Ernest Egba, is tasked with securing the NUC resource verification for the university.
Other notable federal and state educational institutions in Ebonyi state include the Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, King David Umahi University of Medical Sciences, Uburu, and Ebonyi State College of Education, Ikwo.
The citing of educational institutions in the state aligns with a broader strategy to develop the state through grassroots education and educational tourism.
