UNIZIK Vice-Chancellor Assures Faculty of Physical Sciences of Improved Infrastructure

The Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, Prof. Ugochukwu Bond Stanley Anyaehie, has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to improving the university's infrastructure, assuring the Faculty of Physical Sciences that the completion and partitioning of its shared faculty building will be given priority.

The assurance was given during a courtesy visit by the Dean of the Faculty of Physical Sciences, Prof. Virginia Ebele Ejiofor, and members of the faculty to the Vice-Chancellor's office.

Speaking on behalf of the faculty, Prof. Ejiofor appealed to the university management to facilitate the proper partitioning of the building shared with other faculties and units.

She explained that clearly defined office spaces would eliminate encroachment, reduce the likelihood of disputes and promote peaceful coexistence among the occupants.

According to the Dean, proper demarcation of offices and facilities would enhance orderliness and ensure the efficient use of available space by allowing each faculty and unit to operate within designated boundaries.

Also speaking during the meeting, Prof. Ogbuagu recommended that the university's Physical Planning Unit should supervise the partitioning exercise, citing the unit's technical expertise and capacity to execute the project in line with approved standards.

Responding, Prof. Anyaehie acknowledged the concerns raised by the faculty and reiterated his administration's commitment to providing a conducive environment for teaching, learning, research and administration.

He assured the delegation that the university would prioritise the completion of the building and direct the Physical Planning Unit to undertake the partitioning exercise to ensure that every faculty and unit occupies properly allocated spaces.

The Vice-Chancellor noted that the initiative would help prevent future encroachment, strengthen cordial relationships among neighbouring faculties and promote greater collaboration across the university community.

The meeting formed part of the Vice-Chancellor's ongoing engagement with faculties and academic units to identify critical infrastructural needs, encourage stakeholder participation and improve the learning and research environment at Nnamdi Azikiwe University.