COOU Establishes Research Management Office for Enhanced Research Advancement
Prof. Kate Azuka Omenugha inaugurates a team of academics to spearhead research advancement, tapping into diverse funding sources for innovative projects at the university.
Mary Nwaeze 
In a significant move towards fostering research excellence, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University has inaugurated its Research Management Office, with Prof. Kate Azuka Omenugha FNIPR, the Acting Vice Chancellor, at the helm. The inauguration ceremony, held at the Senate Chambers, witnessed the presence of esteemed members of the University Community, Deans, and Heads of Department.
Prof. Omenugha underscored the university's unwavering commitment to research advancement, culminating in the establishment of the Research Management Office, which supplants the former Research and Innovation Office. Comprising a team of distinguished academics and scholars, the office is poised to propel research endeavors through interdisciplinary approaches, with a primary focus on securing funding for innovative projects.
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Highlighting the pivotal role of funding in driving research initiatives, Prof. Omenugha delineated a comprehensive strategy aimed at tapping into diverse funding sources. These include national research funds, TETFund, grants from various agencies, private sector partnerships, and international collaborations. The overarching objective is to augment the university's prominence and sustainability in the research landscape.
Antecedent to their formal induction, the Acting Vice Chancellor delineated 20 mandates for the Research Management Office Team, underscoring the gravity of their mission. The appointed members of the team are as follows:
1. Prof. J. C. Ifemeje
2. Dr. Johnbosco Egbueri
3. Dr. Chinonso Ekesiobi
4. Prof. Ngozi Ikechebelu
5. Dr. Uju Muogbo
6. Dr. Lawrence Uche Okoye
7. Dr. Ikechukwu Asika
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8. Dr. Odira Okeke
9. Prof. John Paul Iloh
10. Prof. Uchechukwu V. Okpala
11. Dr. Ruth Afunwa
12. Dr. Izuchukwu Ifedi
13. Dr. Ikenna Ibeh
14. Rev. Fr. Justin Ileka
15. Dr. Chinelo Iyama
16. Dr. Ifeyinwa Obi
The university extends its felicitations to the newly inaugurated team and anticipates their significant contributions towards elevating research excellence within the institution. With a robust framework in place and a dynamic team steering the helm, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University is poised to scale new heights in the realm of research and innovation.
