COOU Inaugurates Students' Union Executives After Six-Year Hiatus

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) has officially inaugurated a new Students' Union Government (SUG) executive council, bringing an end to six years without a student union leadership.

The inauguration ceremony was held on June 25, 2026, at the University's Senate Chamber.

Presenting the newly elected executives to the university management, the Dean of Student Affairs, Professor Innocent Ngangah, thanked the Vice-Chancellor for fulfilling a long-awaited promise to restore the Students' Union Government.

He noted that the election was conducted seamlessly through an online voting platform and was widely regarded as transparent, peaceful and credible.

Professor Ngangah urged the new student leaders to justify the confidence reposed in them by the student body, describing them as the link between students and the university management. He encouraged them to embrace constructive dialogue, demonstrate humility and integrity, lead courageously and build a legacy that would positively impact future generations of students.

Speaking on behalf of the new executive council, SUG President Ikezue Anthony expressed appreciation to the Vice-Chancellor for restoring student representation after six years of dormancy.

He said the revival of the Students' Union Government would remain a defining achievement of Vice-Chancellor Professor Kate Azuka Omenugha's administration and pledged to remain accessible, responsive and committed to implementing his 13-point agenda.

Addressing the executives, Professor Omenugha described the new SUG leadership as the most disciplined, responsible and promising student administration she had encountered since assuming office.

She stressed that effective leadership must be rooted in humanity, noting that any leader who loses their sense of humanity loses the essence of leadership.

The Vice-Chancellor also urged students to study the recently revised Students' Handbook to better understand the university's regulations and expectations regarding responsible conduct.

She charged the student leaders to promote the university's Pick It Initiative, describing environmental cleanliness as a shared responsibility and an important part of COOU's culture of excellence.

Professor Omenugha further reminded students that the ban on sign-out ceremonies remains in force, warning against road blockages and disruptions to academic activities under the guise of celebrations.

While reaffirming the university management's commitment to protecting the legitimate interests of students, she urged them to match such support with responsible behaviour.

She also reminded both students and lecturers of the university's mandatory 75 per cent lecture attendance policy, calling for strict compliance to sustain academic standards.

The Vice-Chancellor expressed confidence that with the cooperation of the new student leadership and the wider university community, COOU would continue to record greater achievements. She congratulated the newly inaugurated executives and wished them a successful and impactful tenure.