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Uche Nwosu
A Special Adviser to the governor of Abia State, Dr Kingsley Obinna Nwaigburu has called for more investment on business schools across the country, contending that it is one of the surest ways of developing the economy of a nation.
Speaking at the official launch of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike (MOUAU) Business School, Nwaigburu cited the Harvard Business School in the USA that not only generates trillions of US dollars annually for both the Harvard University and the United States, but develops the intellectual capacity of its students who throng there from all over the world for intellectual development and said Nigeria should emulate that.
The Adviser explained that the state government under the leadership of Governor Alex Otti has continued to promote best practices in governance, introduced sound innovations and accountability, pointing out that the government has equally encouraged ethical leadership in the state.
Nwagburu who is the Abia State government’s representative on the Board of MOUAU Business School, assured of his readiness to join in the onerous task of providing strategic guidance that will drive sustainable growth and enhance the school’s global visibility.
He assured the outgoing Vice Chancellor of the university, Professor Maduebibisi Iwe, the chairman of the business school and co-Chairman and former Minister of Steel Development, Dr Uchechukwu Ogah of his willingness to offer his experience and insights to support the school in strengthening the school’s academic standards and expanding its reach among others.
“I particular, I look forward to working with fellow board members and the school’s leadership to support among others development, of high quality academic programmes that meet international standards and respond to evolving industry needs”, Nwaigburu stated.
In his address at the event, the outgoing Vice Chancellor, Prof Iwe explained that the MOUAU Business School was set up to meet the compelling needs of the university in both finance and academics.
“Over the course of this administration, we have worked sometime quiet and sometimes boldly, to strengthen institutional governance, expand academic offerings, improve infrastructure, restore confidence in ou processes and reposition MOUAU for relevance in a rapidly changing world.
“It is in this spirit that the MOUAU Business School was conceived”, the VC declared.
Among those inaugurated were the 23-man Board members that included the chairman South East Development Commission, Barr Emeka Wogu
