“6 Faculties Are Sharing Few Buildings”: Nigerian Private University Cries Out For Help
- A privately owned tertiary institution, Paul University, Awka, Anambra State, has cried out for financial help and support
- The Acting Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the institution, Prof Obiora Nwosu, made the call due to poor funding and the acute shortage of infrastructure
- Professor Nwosu said it is only the Faculty of Law that has a dedicated faculty building in the university
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Anambra state, Awka - The Acting Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Paul University, Awka, Anambra State, Prof Obiora Nwosu, has called for support due to poor funding to run the institution.
Nwosu lamented the shortage of classrooms, lecture theatres, laboratories, offices and student hostels, Premium Times reported.
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He made this known during the 4th convocation ceremony of the university.
Lamenting about infrastructures bedevilling the institution, he said the university does not have a healthy learning environment.
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“There is just one hostel each for the male and female students, each accommodating only 400 students.
“Let the Church, groups or individuals come to our aid, build, operate and so long as they will give the university a good percentage as its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR).
“It is only the Faculty of Law that has a dedicated faculty building. The six other faculties are sharing the few buildings available.”
Plan to raise funds to run the university
Prof Nwosu revealed that the school management plans to build a shopping complex in front of the university as a way of earning funds to run the school.
“Let interested groups or individuals come and build, operate and recover the cost of building or sign an agreement with the university.”
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