The Dean of the Postgraduate School at Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE), Professor Chibuzor Chile Nwobueze, has partnered with the university’s Postgraduate Students’ Association (PGSA) to tackle student extortion and promote transparency in financial transactions.
The partnership was announced following a courtesy visit to the dean by the newly elected PGSA executive council, led by its Executive President, Comrade Uchenna Wokpe.
During the visit, Wokpe presented the association’s leadership blueprint, highlighting plans to improve student welfare and address extortion within the institution.
In response, Nwobueze outlined measures aimed at protecting postgraduate students from unauthorised charges and exploitative practices. He said the collaboration would strengthen communication between the Postgraduate School and the association, while promoting official channels for financial transactions and documented student services.
The dean and the PGSA leadership also pledged to establish a monitoring process through which students could report suspected irregularities without fear of victimisation.
Nwobueze urged the new executives to prioritise student welfare, research development and programmes that would contribute to students’ academic and personal growth. He also encouraged them to adopt creative and productive approaches to leadership.
He further highlighted development projects initiated by the university’s Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Okey Onuchukwu, describing the initiatives as efforts to improve the institution and strengthen its administration.
The dean urged the PGSA executives to remain vigilant and proactive, noting that their leadership role placed them between the student body and university management.
He reaffirmed the Postgraduate School’s commitment to promoting transparency and merit, with the aim of ensuring that postgraduate students can pursue their academic goals without undue financial pressure.
The statement was signed by Noble Chamberlain Tamuno, Secretary of PGSA, IAUE.
