From Felix Ikem, Nsukka
The Registrar of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Dr. (Mrs) Celine Nnebedum has been honoured with an award as the most student-friendly registrar in South East zone by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) South East Nigeria.
Presenting the award in Nsukka yesterday in her office, Comrade Charles Ijeomah, the Coordinator of NANS South East Zone F said the association decided to give the award to Nnebedum because she had been a role model and mother to students.
“I had the mandate of Nigerian students to honour the Registrar because of her nobility and outstanding administrative prowess.
“NANS records show that the registrar is a role model and a mother who is always for students to attend to their academic challenges. The registrar has fear of God in the discharge of her duties and handling of issues concerning students.
“We are giving her this recognition and award as the little way by NANS to express our appreciation for all the good work she has been doing for students and at the same time urge her to keep it up,” he said.
The coordinator who was accompanied to the event by other student executives and stakeholders urged other registrars of higher learning in the Southeast to emulate the good footsteps of Nnebedum in handling issues concerning students in their various institutions.
“We did not just wake up one morning and decide to come and give UNN registrar the award of mostly friendly registrar in South East but NANS watched closely her conduct and performance concerning students in all ramifications as well as other registrars in the zone.
“We also know that everybody that has come close or worked with her has always said kind words about the UNN registrar,” Ijeoma said.
In a remark while receiving the award, Nnebedum said she was overwhelmed with joy at the recognition and the award adding that it would be an encouragement for her to do more for the students and humanity.
“I am overwhelmed with joy on this recognition by NANS South East as it will encourage me to do more for students as well as for humanity.
“I lack words to express my appreciation NANS as this award is unquantifiable,” she said.
She noted that God gave her the position of a registrar at UNN and she would be an ingrate if she did not use the position to serve God and humanity.