SEOF Distributes Books to Tertiary Institutions
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- Published on 15 October 2018
The Sir Emeka Offor Foundation in Oraifite, Anambra state over the weekend, welcomed schools from various parts of the country, as the foundation distributed books to over forty tertiary institutions in the country, in its Supplementary Books Distribution Ceremony for 2018. Over $25 Million worth of books have been distributed across Africa.
The founder of the foundation, Sir Emeka Offor, in collaboration with Books for Africa, in 2013, started a philanthropic mission of books distribution to several secondary and tertiary institutions in Nigeria and other African countries with a view to giving Africans a better academic advantage. Since 2013 till date, many tertiary institutions have benefited from the books distribution all over Africa.
The foundation on October 6, 2018, had about 40 tertiary institutions in Nigeria went back to their institutions with cartons of books, ranging from academic books, books on general knowledge and computer accessories.
Speaking at the ceremony, the chief host of the foundation, Sir Emeka Offor, represented by Dr. Steve Dike, said academic standards of the country is eroding and unfortunately, Nigeria now relies on foreign countries to get man-power.
He added that the foundation strategically distributes books to the six geopolitical zones in the country, as it believes that economic development of a country can only be sustained when there are key human capitals to support it, and these human capitals need to be developed.
The Chairman Committee of Vice-Chancellors for Nigeria and Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra state, Professor Joseph Ahaneku, in his remarks said there is need to pay more attention to reading, not just to pass exams but to acquire skills and the knowledge to develop the nation.
He said the books distributed by the foundation will be useful to those who are development-oriented and will help for speedy accreditation of university courses.
Also present at the event with his team was the Vice-Chancellor, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu, Ebonyi state, Prof. Chinedum Nwajuba, who could not stop lamenting the sudden collapse of education in the country.
Prof. Nwajuba said examination malpractice no longer stops at students cheating in exam halls, but with parents paying for their wards to attend schools where they will be allowed to cheat and make good results. Adding that there is urgent need to re-introduce students to ‘burning mid-night candles’ in order to pass exams.
Other representatives from the University of Ibadan, University of Abuja, Federal University, Lokoja, Taraba and many other universities, also showed appreciation to the Sir Emeka Offor Foundation as they went back to their schools with their own share of the books.
Photo by Alex Aghomi
The Sir Emeka Offor Foundation in Oraifite, Anambra state over the weekend, welcomed schools from various parts of the country, as the foundation distributed books to over forty tertiary institutions in the country, in its Supplementary Books Distribution Ceremony for 2018. Over $25 Million worth of books have been distributed across Africa.
The founder of the foundation, Sir Emeka Offor, in collaboration with Books for Africa, in 2013, started a philanthropic mission of books distribution to several secondary and tertiary institutions in Nigeria and other African countries with a view to giving Africans a better academic advantage. Since 2013 till date, many tertiary institutions have benefited from the books distribution all over Africa.
The foundation on October 6, 2018, had about 40 tertiary institutions in Nigeria went back to their institutions with cartons of books, ranging from academic books, books on general knowledge and computer accessories.
Speaking at the ceremony, the chief host of the foundation, Sir Emeka Offor, represented by Dr. Steve Dike, said academic standards of the country is eroding and unfortunately, Nigeria now relies on foreign countries to get man-power.
He added that the foundation strategically distributes books to the six geopolitical zones in the country, as it believes that economic development of a country can only be sustained when there are key human capitals to support it, and these human capitals need to be developed.
The Chairman Committee of Vice-Chancellors for Nigeria and Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra state, Professor Joseph Ahaneku, in his remarks said there is need to pay more attention to reading, not just to pass exams but to acquire skills and the knowledge to develop the nation.
He said the books distributed by the foundation will be useful to those who are development-oriented and will help for speedy accreditation of university courses.
Also present at the event with his team was the Vice-Chancellor, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu, Ebonyi state, Prof. Chinedum Nwajuba, who could not stop lamenting the sudden collapse of education in the country.
Prof. Nwajuba said examination malpractice no longer stops at students cheating in exam halls, but with parents paying for their wards to attend schools where they will be allowed to cheat and make good results. Adding that there is urgent need to re-introduce students to ‘burning mid-night candles’ in order to pass exams.
Other representatives from the University of Ibadan, University of Abuja, Federal University, Lokoja, Taraba and many other universities, also showed appreciation to the Sir Emeka Offor Foundation as they went back to their schools with their own share of the books.
