Vice Chancellor, UNN Clarifies Selection Process Amidst Honorary Doctorate Awardee Controversy
UNN Ensures Fairness in Selection of Honorary Doctorate Awardees, Affirms Vice Chancellor
Mary Nwaeze 
In a press briefing held yesterday, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Prof Charles Arinze Igwe, addressed concerns regarding the fairness of selecting honorary doctorate degree awardees for the just concluded 51st convocation ceremony. The university had recently announced recipients, including the Managing Director of Fidelity Bank, Mrs. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, former Inspector General of Police, Ogbonnaya Onovo, Gen. JOJ Okoloagu (rtd), and Mr. Igochukwu Weli, sparking discussions about federal character considerations.
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Prof. Igwe clarified that there was no bias in the selection process, emphasizing that it was primarily based on the availability of the recommended individuals. He explained that many nominees from outside the SouthEast region expressed a preference to be honored in the following year. The Vice Chancellor assured that the university remains committed to reflecting federal character principles in all its activities.
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Responding to recent allegations of admission racketeering raised in the Senate, Prof. Igwe strongly refuted the claims. He asserted that the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, is known for maintaining high standards and discipline in the admission process. According to him, the institution is meticulous in adhering to its mandate, and there is no evidence of any racketeering within UNN.
Looking past the convocation which held on Friday at the Nsukka campus, Prof. Igwe shared that a total of 11,444 students were awarded degree certificates. The breakdown of the results includes 288 First Class honours, 4,853 Second Class Upper, 5,077 Second Class Lower, 653 Third Class, along with 7 pass and 616 unclassified achievements.
