The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) at the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital (COOUTH) has issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Anambra State Government. The association emphasised that if its demands are not met within the stipulated time, they would go on strike. Prof. Joseph Umeobika, the MDCAN Chairman, stated that
Prof. Eugene Okoye Nwadialor, the Vice-Chancellor of Tansian University, Umunya, Anambra State, has announced that the institution will showcase its latest structural development during the 14th convocation ceremony. Speaking with newsmen, Nwadialor said the ceremony, themed “Education as a Catalyst for Social and Economic Development,” will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2025. The Vice-Chancellor
The Federal College of Education (Technical), Umunze, Anambra State, has honoured Miss Fidelis Chinyere Blessing, a second-year Fine and Applied Arts student, for her exceptional performance in the 2025 COEASU National Scholarship Competition. Blessing emerged as the first runner-up at the national level with 46 points, missing the top spot by a single mark. Earlier,
Keystone Bank Limited has handed over newly renovated and equipped school facilities to St. Jude Secondary School, Ihiala, Anambra State, as part of its commitment to educational development across Nigeria. The project, commissioned on Saturday by Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, includes a refurbished classroom block, an administrative building, a school hall, a science laboratory, and
Benin Republic’s i-FATOSS University (Institut Des Formation Avancées) has trained over 100 youths in Anambra State on technology and career advancement. The event, themed ‘Leveraging Technology for Career Advancement,’ was held in Awka, the state capital, in collaboration with Fontis Aid Foundation. Founder of Fontis Aid Foundation, Prof Chioma Ikeanyionwu, said her organisation’s mission remained
The Chief of Staff to Anambra State Governor, Mr Ernest Ezeajughi, has called on parents to take full advantage of the state’s free education policy to secure a brighter future for their children. Speaking in Awka, Ezeajughi stressed that Anambra remains the only state offering pure free education, backed by heavy government investment in schools.
Anambra State has emerged as the Best Branch of the Year at the 65th annual conference of the Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (STAN), held in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The conference, which brought together science educators, researchers, policymakers and innovators from across the country, recognised Anambra for its strong performance in science teaching and innovation.
The Anambra State Government has arrested and detained the assailants of Jennifer Elobor, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member. In a viral video, a group of uniformed men was seen storming a corps member’s lodge, claiming the occupants to be fraudsters despite presenting their NYSC uniforms and identity cards. The footage further reveals the
The Federal Ministry of Health, in partnership with the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative (NSRII), has organised a four-day Sector-Wide Approach (SWAP) Capacity Development Workshop for health leaders and managers in Anambra State. The workshop focused on leadership, strengthening health systems, and strategic planning. The event, held in Awka from July 15 to 18,
The Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Mr Somtochukwu Udeze, has urged governments at all levels to increase investment in education, citing its far-reaching benefits for national development. Mr Udeze made the call in a message to mark this year’s Children’s Day celebration in Awka. He also appealed to stakeholders in the education
