Mr Matthew Aroh congratulates Professor Gozie Sunday Ogbodo on his appointment as the Rector of the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT) Enugu, Enugu State Nigeria.
He equally thanks the Executive Governor of Enugu State, His Excellency Dr Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, for finding Professor Gozie Ogbodo worthy of the appointment, which is well deserved, drawing from Prof’s wealth of knowledge in administration, academic excellence, and leadership prowess demonstrated in numerous positions he has held in the past.
The new Rector of IMT attended the College of Immaculate Conception (CIC) Enugu for his secondary school education and his academic excellence enabled him to proceed to Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) Awka Anambra State where he gained admission to study law at the university’s Faculty of Law. He was among the pioneer students of UNIZIK Faculty of Law and demonstrated dedication in his studies leading to greater milestones he had gone to accomplish.
Professor Ogbodo is a professor of environmental law, which is an evidence of his continuous search for knowledge both in Nigeria and Abroad where he went for his LLM, doctorate degree and other certifications that many students, institutions, public & private sector-led organizations have all benefitted from his wealth of knowledge.
Matthew Aroh said that Professor Ogbodo is student friendly and he shared his direct experience with him at the prestigious University of Benin when he was still a student. He said that despite the busy schedules of professor Ogbodo, he still makes out time to engage with the students and mentor them.
Speaking Further, Matthew Aroh said that when he was the president of the National Association of Enugu State Students (NAESS) UNIBEN/UBTH Chapter, Professor Ogbodo was the staff adviser of the Association and everything his administration accomplished can’t be discussed without mentioning the rare supports of Professor Ogbodo including for his predecessors and successors. Students from Enugu State felt at home in a faraway land Benin City, Edo State because of his numerous supports and always emphasized the need for students to take their studies seriously for academic excellence.
Professor Ogbodo lectured in UNIBEN Faculty of Law and other faculties in the university that offered elective in the related law courses he teaches and everyone speaks highly of his mastery of the courses and good approach to teaching and learning.
Godfrey Okoye University Enugu (GOUNI )was not left out in his administrative capacity, academic excellence and leadership tenacity. He was the pioneer Dean of Faculty of Law, GOUNI where he helped in making the law faculty to gain many recognition. The reward of good job is more job which showed in his double leadership position as the Dean Faculty of Law and Deputy Vice Chancellor of the Godfrey Okoye University Enugu.
Mr Aroh has confidence in his leadership and considers IMT privileged to have Professor Gozie Ogbodo as the rector of the state-owned polytechnic.