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Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University
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14Public lectures since October 2023
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SPECIAL CITATION · PUBLIC LECTURE
Special Citation in honour of Dr Obiukwu Charles Emeka
Professor of Ecotoxicology, Director of Academic Planning at KOMU, and President/Founder of Microife Advocates (MLA). Management, staff and students invite the University community and the general public.
Starts .
- Date
- Wednesday 21 October 2026
- Time
- 12 noon
- Venue
- Senate Chamber, KOMU, Ideato
- Lecture
- Beneath the Waves (15th public lecture)
Public lecture series
Ideas from leading scholars
Since October 2023, KOMU has hosted academics, physicians, policy experts and former Vice-Chancellors on topics from AI in teaching to climate change and Imo State at 50.
14lectures held, with the 15th on 21 October 2026-
15th
Beneath the Waves: Microbial Risks of Offshore Drilling on Nigeria’s Marine Blue Economy
Dr Obiukwu Charles Emeka, Professor of Ecotoxicology; Director, Academic Planning, KOMU
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14th
Evaluating the Jewish Phenomenon by Njoku: Key to Higher Education Visibility and Global Relevance
Professor Benedict Chima Onahiri, Professor of Management, Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Port Harcourt
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13th
Threats, Tensions and the Future of Higher Education: What Are the Pathways and Coping Strategies for Nigerian Universities?
Professor Chigeme Oji Anosike, President, Edojims Institute of Education and Innovation, New Owerri; 6th Substantive Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Technology, Owerri
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12th
Imo at 50: A Multi-dimensional Appraisal of the Development of Imo State
Chief Dr. Barr. Engr. Akaghaunonye O. Success, Barrister; National President, Hope Brings by Instillers; Founder, O.S. Akaghaunonye & Co. (Akua Ugo Chambers)
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11th
Empowering a Healthier, Stronger University Community by Recognizing How Diabetes Influences Productivity
Professor Joseph Nnanchara, Department of Public Health, Federal University of Technology, Owerri
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10th
Natural and Anthropogenic Causes of Climate Change: What Can Humans Do?
Dr. Ijeoma Uchechukwu Okoli, Retired Senior Environmental Specialist, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Chicago, USA
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9th
Emerging Trends in Strategic Resource Mobilization in Global Education Landscape
Emeritus Professor Bartholomew Ndubuisi Okolo, 13th Substantive Vice-Chancellor, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
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8th
Be Part of Research
Prof. Emeka E. Oguejofor, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research Development & Innovation, Federal University of Technology, Owerri
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7th
Enhancing Learning and Teaching with Artificial Intelligence
Dr. Ediros Stan-Mathias, Senior Member, Hertfordshire Business School, University of Hertfordshire, UK
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6th
Diet and Lifestyle versus Era of Chronic Diseases
Prof. Mrs. Uloma Eucharia Onyeka, Professor of Food Chemistry and Nutrition, Federal University of Technology, Owerri
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5th
African Healthy Eating Plate: Demystifying Lifestyle Medicine
Dr. Ijeoma Judith Dore, Consultant Physician, Federal Teaching Hospital, Owerri
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4th
Kindred Based Economic System for Inclusive Economies: Lessons from Imo State, Nigeria
Professor Kenneth Amaeshi, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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3rd
The Role of Leadership in Internationalization of Kingsley Ozumba K.O. Mbadiwe University, Ideato
Professor B.E.B. Nwoke, Former Acting Vice-Chancellor, Imo State University, Owerri
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2nd
Building K.O. Mbadiwe University as a First Class Institution: Setting the Right Imperatives in Tune with Changing Realities in the 21st Century
Professor Chinedum Nwajuba, Former Vice-Chancellor, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike Ikwo, Ebonyi State
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1st
Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University: Our Ilgwis
Professor Chiedu Mafiana, Former Deputy Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission
About KOMU
A state university with a mandate open to everyone.
KOMU exists to advance learning in Imo State and across Nigeria, and to offer higher education to all, regardless of race, creed or sex.
“Developing the complete man: soul, body and divinity.”
- Vision
- To be a globally competitive University renowned for innovative research and scholarship, world-class education and excellent human resource development.
- Mission
- To make KOMU famous for producing talented men and women with passion and skills to apply knowledge and technology sensibly to solve the problems of the nation and the global community at large.
- Philosophy
- Scholars with the triple capacity for success, global competitiveness and stardom, anchored on our core values.
- Motto
- Selfless Service to Humanity.
Charter, mandate and objectives
Establishment
Kingsley Ozumba (KO) Mbadiwe University was established on 18 February 2021 by the Kingsley Ozumba (KO) Mbadiwe University (Establishment) Law No. 1 of 2021 of Imo State, as a multi-campus university with its main campus at Ogboko, Ideato South LGA. The law repealed the Eastern Palm University (Establishment) Law No. 13 of 2016. Eastern Palm University had been recognised by the NUC as the 42nd state university in Nigeria and the 143rd in the Nigerian university system.
Mandate
“To encourage the advancement of learning in Imo State in particular and Nigeria in general, to hold out to all persons without the distinction of race, creed or sex and to give them the opportunity of acquiring higher education in various fields of study.”
Objectives
- Provide a wide range of quality learning opportunities for undergraduate and postgraduate students, without distinction of race, creed, sex, religion or political conviction.
- Provide academic, professional and vocational training of high quality that improves state, national and international human resource capabilities.
- Foster academic research that contributes to human knowledge and the vitality of the institution.
- Encourage thoughtful and responsible staff and student participation in local, state, national and international affairs.
- Maintain the highest academic standards for University degrees and other awards, and protect their reputation and integrity.
- Evolve academic programmes to suit the changing social and economic needs of society through continuous review of curricula.
- Advance human culture and improve human life through the development, refinement and dissemination of knowledge.
- Relate its activities to the social, cultural and economic needs of the people of Imo State and Nigeria.
Core values · IETIC
The crest
A book, a graduation cap and a globe dotted with stars: the University uses the book as a tool for learning to produce scholars who become stars around the globe.
Black. The authority of Senate.
Blue. The sky is the limit.
Gold. Wisdom and selfless service.
Our mantra
KOMU. One Team. One Mission. Selfless Service to Humanity.
Our history
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Eastern Palm University is established under Imo State Law No. 13 of 2016, recognised by the NUC as Nigeria’s 42nd state university.
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Imo State Law No. 1 of 2021 creates Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University, with its main campus at Ogboko.
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All four programmes presented earn full NUC accreditation. The JUPEB programme follows in 2023.
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The public lecture series begins with Prof. Chiedu Mafiana, former Deputy Executive Secretary of the NUC.
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TD Africa and Huawei launch an ICT Academy with KOMU.
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Synchronised online classes link the Student Cinema and Senate Chambers.
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Prof. Frances Ngozi Chukwukere becomes the second substantive Vice-Chancellor.