• First Batch Graduands Pass out
IN preparation for the next Nigeria's head count, the National Population Commission (NPC), has officially approved Imo State University (IMSU), Owerri, as centre for the training of officials for 2016 census.
Disclosing this over the weekend, during the graduation of 19 officers, including the Imo State Correspondent of The Guardian, Mr. Charles Ogugbuaja, the Commissioner representing Imo State in the Commission, Chief Emma Nwaogu, said, "NPC selected the university in view of the quality training it gave to the first batch of students in the three-month programme that ran from February to April 30, this year.
Nwaogu said: "Imo State University, Owerri has been approved as one of the centres chosen for training of next census workers. We are happy for the quality of training going on here."
Addressing graduands, the Acting Vice Chancellor, Awuzie, represented by the Dean, School of Social Sciences, Prof. Nkwam Uwaoma, said the university was undergoing transformation in all fields undertaken for studies, stressing the willingness of the institution's authorities to partner with NPC in the training of man power.
He stressed the importance of knowing the population figures of the country, saying that such knowledge will guide the country in planning, recognizing birth and death rates.
The Guardian