Nigeria's First Reverend Sister Professor of Law to Deliver COOU's 33rd Inaugural Lecture

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), Anambra State, will host its 33rd Inaugural Lecture on Thursday, 23 July 2026, with Nigeria's first Reverend Sister Professor of Law, Professor Anne Amuche Obiora, delivering the lecture.

The lecture, titled "Constitution and Customary Arbitration in Nigeria: Peace, A Point of Convergence," will examine the relationship between constitutional law and customary dispute resolution in Nigeria.

According to the university, Professor Obiora is the first Reverend Sister in Nigeria to attain the rank of Professor of Law. She has distinguished herself through years of scholarship, research and commitment to legal education, making her selection as the university's 33rd inaugural lecturer a historic milestone.

COOU noted that the inaugural lecture series remains part of its longstanding tradition of promoting academic excellence, intellectual discourse and impactful research.

The university stated that under the leadership of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kate Omenugha, it has continued to strengthen its academic visibility by providing platforms for scholars to present groundbreaking research that contributes to national development and global knowledge.

Beyond celebrating Professor Obiora's achievement, the university said the event reflects its commitment to its "3Vs" philosophy of:

• Values
• Viability
• Visibility

COOU added that the inaugural lecture series continues to serve as one of its flagship academic engagements, bringing together:

• Scholars
• Legal practitioners
• Policymakers
• Students
• Members of the public

The university invited members of the university community and the general public to attend the lecture, describing it as another landmark academic event that will further reinforce COOU's growing reputation as the "Now University" and the "University of the Future," where excellence, innovation and scholarship continue to thrive.