By Jude Michael
The Provost of Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe, Dr. Justina Anyadiegwu, has been honoured with the prestigious Best Provost (State), South East Colleges of Education Award by the Association of Public Relations Officers.
According to the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of NOCEN, Benny Egbunonu, the award presentation took place on Monday, 1st of September, at the Ukeje Hall, NCCE, Abuja, during the COPRECEON 28th Anniversary.
The organisers said the recognition celebrated Dr. Anyadiegwu’s visionary leadership, commitment to educational innovation, and her role in driving the ongoing digital, administrative, and structural transformation at NOCEN.
In her acceptance speech, the Provost dedicated the award to the Governor of Anambra State, His Excellency, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, who, she said, his bold and transformative policies, visionary thinking, deep passion, and commitment to education, had continued to shape reforms in the College.
She further dedicated the award to the Governing Council, Management, staff, and students of NOCEN, describing them as the true backbone of the College’s successes.
‘This award is not about me, but about us all,’ Dr. Anyadiegwu remarked, stating that from the Governor’s vision to the Management’s support, from the staff’s dedication to the resilience of the students, the recognition belonged to the NOCEN family.
According to the College’s PRO, Egbunonu, the award underscored NOCEN’s growing reputation as a centre of excellence in teacher education, innovation, and digital transformation in the South East.
Other awardees were the Executive Secretary, National Commission for Colleges of Education, Prof Paulinus Okwelle (Excellent Leadership Award); Prof Josephine Anene Okeakwa (Best Provost, South South); Dr Sule Mandi, Provost, College of Education, Zuba (Best Provost, North Central); among others.
