By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu
The Registrar of Tansian University, located in Umunya, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State, Reverend Daniel Igwilo, has emerged the Secretary General of the Association of Registrars of Nigerian Universities (ARNU), also known as Conference of all the University Registrars in Nigeria.
Reverend Igwilo’s election as the Secretary General of ARNU was announced during the 76th Business Meeting of the Association held at Elizade University, an honour that also brought recognition to Tansian University.
Reacting shortly after the news filtered in, Dr Cater Dike, who doubles as the Chairman of Admissions Committee and the Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor of Tansian University, described Rev. Daniel Igwilo’s emergence as a welcome development and a pointer to the fact that the institution had taken a giant step geared towards repositioning the education sector in the country, stating that he was not surprised to see Tansian University, Umunya in the news again for the good reasons, adding that they would continue to set the pace and keep to their aims and objectives.
The University don announced that Admission was still on at the university and that the institution, being a Catholic cum faith based one, was very distinguished in areas of discipline, pure learning and core values, even as he maintained that Tansian University had full accreditation in various courses, including Nursing and Law.
The Associate Professor stated that the special convocation ceremony coming up by March would help showcase the substance Tansian University was made of.
Other elected officers of ARNU are as follows: Dr Bala Ahmed – Chairman; Dr Rebecca Aimiohu Okojie -Vice chairman; Adm. Isyaku Adamu – Assistant Secretary General; Mr Omololu Adegbenro – Treasurer; Mrs Ogulunde Atinuke Abosede – Public Relations Officer; Dr Mrs Celine Ngozi Nnebedum – Welfare; Ife Oluwole – Ex-officio.
