Five teams from the National Universities Commission (NUC) on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, visited Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE), Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt, for resource verification of five newly introduced programmes.
The exercise was aimed at assessing the adequacy of the human, physical and material resources available for the smooth implementation of the programmes.
Speaking during a courtesy visit at the University’s Council Chamber, the leader of one of the teams, Professor Hauwa Imam of the University of Abuja, said the teams were at the institution to ascertain its readiness for the programmes.
Imam appealed for the cooperation and support of the university throughout the exercise, adding that the teams would identify areas requiring improvement and make recommendations to ensure a hitch-free commencement of the programmes.
She thanked the university management for the warm reception and hospitality accorded to the teams.
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Responding, the University Librarian, Professor Emmanuel Okwu, who represented the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Okechuku Onuchuku, expressed appreciation to the NUC teams for visiting the university to strengthen the programmes.
Okwu said the Vice-Chancellor had provided both academic and administrative leadership for the institution, adding that the visit was a testament to the quality of leadership at the university.
He assured the teams of full access to the facilities and resources required to carry out the exercise effectively.
Okwu further thanked the NUC for its support towards the growth and development of the university and pledged that the institution would adhere to and implement the recommendations arising from the exercise.
Also speaking, the Director of the Academic Planning Unit, Professor Joseph Kinanee, said the Vice-Chancellor had made adequate arrangements for the visit.
Kinanee assured the teams that they would be provided with everything required to carry out their duties at their respective duty posts.
The five programmes being assessed at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels are Special Needs Education; Human Kinetics and Sports Management; Environmental Management and Toxicology; Logistics and Supply Chain Management; and Cyber Security.
