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Oct
7
Obinna
Second Year Memorial Lecture
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We need your support and sponsorship for the second year memorial lecture, 2016 in honour of Prof Dora Nkem Akunyili.

Please send your donations to the following bank account…

BANK: ZENITH BANK
ACCOUNT NAME: NANKA STUDENTS UNION
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 1011829051
For more info, call us at 0803-4965858 or 0808-3928131, or email info@nankastudentsunion.org
Oct
7
Obinna
Igbo Debate Competition to hold this Saturday
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Igbo debate competition for Nanka undergraduates to finally hold as follows:

Date: Saturday October 10, 2015
Time: 10am prompt
Venue: UMUDALA village hall, NANKA
Topic: Onodu obibia ndi ocha debele ndi Igbo
Chief judge: Mrs. Chiago Ezeasor

Prizes

Winner: N60,000
Second: N40,000
Third: N20,000
Each school will be represented by 3 speakers

Sep
18
Obinna
Partners & Sponsors
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Nanka Students Union partners in progress ( the progressives)
1. Dr Joe AKABUIKE, Hon commissioner for health Anambra state, Sponsor Debate competition for secondary school students in Nanka from 2011 till date
2. Dr. Chike Nwankwo, sponsor football competition for secondary school students in Nanka from 2011 till date
3. Engr Berthrand ASIBE, sponsor Quiz competition for secondary school students in Nanka from 2011 till date
4. Mr. Osita Onyemaobi, overall cup donor for all the competitions from 2011 till date
5. Prof(Mrs) Bernice Ezeilo, Sponsor igbo debate competition for Nanka undergraduates

Extramural annual sponsors for each village
1. Mr. IK NWOSU, Agbiligba, formerly sponsored by Barrister Edozie Ezeozue
2. Barrister Emma Achukwu, ENUGWU
3. Paulson Ezechukwu, SAN, IFITE
4. Mr Gregory Ezenaju, UMUDALA, formerly sponsored by Mr. Emma OBIJIOFOR
5. Amako, awaiting a new sponsor, if interested contact Mr ENUMA okoli on 0810 177 9435
6. Barrister Nnamdi  Nwafor, Ubahu
7. Dr. Ayombamchukwu Obi, Etti

We’ll not forget all of you, Nanka students Union is proud of you. We beckon on NPU to recognise the immense contributions of these illustrious sons on ours to the students of Nanka. They are indeed building a new Nanka through education.
A lesson for the Nanka women too, as only Prof (Mrs) Bernice Ezeilo made the list for women.
Professionally too, lawyers seems to be dominating. Kudos to lawyers
Nanka students Union is moving forward, be a part of the progressives.

Also worthy of mention are
Pastor Ebele NWOSU, financier of EZEUDO Nanka university scholarship.
Engr Sunday Agodi Ezeudembah( Ezechindo), sponsor of the community service scholarship for those who have contributed immensely to the success of Nanka students Union. It began last session.
Mr Obinna Ezeilo (www.obiezeilo.com), designed Nanka Students Union website for free.

God will bless all you

Sep
15
Obinna
Commissioning of Prof Dora Akunyili memorial hospital
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Nanka students Union President with Prof Dora Akunyili four daughters at the commissioning of Prof Dora Akunyili memorial hospital at Nike lake Enugu on September 4th, 2015.Akunyili Daughters The hospital

Sep
15
Obinna
Memorial Lecture in honour of Dr Dora Akunyili
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A lot of important people were at the memorial lecture, including Pete Edochie and Nkem Owoh. Our own Dr. Joe Akabuike, honourable commissioner for health Anambra state represented the Anambra state governor, at the occasion.

Aug
22
Obinna
Debate competition champions
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The 2015 champion of Dr. Joe AKABUIKE debate competition for secondary school students across the seven villages in Nanka, Umudala, successfully defended the trophy they won last year for two consecutive years.

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Aug
15
Obinna
RESULT OF THE 2015 QUIZ COMPETITION
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RESULT OF THE 2015 ENGR BERTRAND ASIBE QUIZ COMPETITION FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS, THE FIFTH EDITION

Held on 7TH AUGUST, 2015.

  • WINNER AGBILIGBA(DEFENDING CHAMPION) 48PTS
  • 2nd ETTI ( making a surprise appearance on the quiz medal table for the very first time in five years) 45pts
  • 3rd, IFITE( same position last year) 43pts
  • 4th Umudala 41pts
  • 5th Ubahu. 30pts
Jul
13
Obinna
Igbo Debate Competition for Nanka Undergraduates
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trophyIgbo debate competition for Nanka undergraduates is the newest program of the Nanka students union. The primary objective of this competition is to enhance our knowledge of Igbo, to attain proficiency and to make us appreciate our language that is almost going into extinction in preference to English language.

This competition is proudly sponsored by Professor Mrs. Bernice Nwakaego Ezeilo, a former secretary of Nanka students union, and presently the Grand matron of Nanka students union. She is the first female African Professor of Clinical Psychology.
Date: Saturday, August 8, 2015.
Venue: Umudala Village Hall, Nanka
Time: 12noon.

PRIZES

Winner: the school that will win the competition will go home with the trophy and a cash prize of N60,000
Second position: N40,000
Third position: N20,000
Schools likely to participate
1. Nanka students union, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Chapter
2. Nanka students union, Federal Polytechnic Oko chapter
3. Nanka students union, Nwafor Orizu college of education, Nsugbe chapter
4. Nanka students union, Federal college of education(Technical) Umunze chapter
5. Nanka students union, Odumegwu Ojukwu University,(formerly Anambra state university) Igbariam campus Chapter
6. Nanka students union, Federal Polytechnic Oko, Atani Campus
7. Nanka students union, University of Benin Chapter

Each chapter is to be represented by a maximum of three (3) Speakers.
Students in secondary schools and undergraduates are all invited.

TOPIC FOR DEBATE: ONODU OBIBIA NDI OCHA DEBELE NDI IGBO

CHIEF JUDGE: Mrs. Chiago Ezeasor, a Masters degree holder in Igbo, she will be assisted by the Igbo teachers of Community High School, Agbiligba and St. Catherine’s Comprehensive secondary school, Nanka.
NB: If there is any chapter that is not listed above but is interested in participating, the President should be contacted on 08034965858 or 08083928131. Especially the University of Nigeria, UNN and UNEC chapter that has produced nine out of the sixteen Presidents of Nanka students union, but is currently in a state of despondency.
This event will be on video coverage, and as such those who can’t attend, can watch the video from our website later, www.nankastudentsunion.org.
The Nanka students union remains grateful to the Sponsor, Prof (Mrs.) Bernice Nwakaego Ezeilo, who apart from sponsoring this event for N145,000( covering cash prize of N120,000,N9,000 for the judges, purchase of trophy and refreshment) have also promised to pay for the video coverage. We cannot thank her enough.
Ndi Nanka this is worthy of emulation.
NB: Nanka students union is moving forward, be a part of this wind of change. There are other programs of the union awaiting sponsorship; such as
1. Essay competitions(which could be in Igbo or English),
2. Annual track events( this will be preferably in December during the xmas break, and it includes, 400m race, 1600m race, relay race and so on). The prize is as decided by the sponsors.
3. Professor James Ezeilo Memorial Mathematics Competition is not left out also.
Interested sponsors should kindly contact the union via the President on 08034965858. Remember, an investment into Nanka students union, is an investment into the future.

BRIEF RESUME ON PROF. BERNICE NWAKAEGO EZEILO Nee ONUZULIKE

(GRAND MATRON, NANKA STUDENTS UNION) SPONSOR OF NANKA STUDENTS UNION IGBO DEBATE.

Bernice Nwakaego Ezeilo Nee Onuzulike, from Nanka in Orumba North LGA of Anambra State, is a Professor of Clinical Psychology. She is the first Ph.D in Psychology produced from a Nigerian University, University of Nigeria Nuskka . She is also the first female African Professor of Clinical Psychology.

Qualification:
She is a Chartered Psychologist of the British Psychological Society , 1989. She obtained a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka(UNN) in 1984; a Licentiate in Clinical Psychology from the Nigerian Association of Clinical Psychologists in 1979. She obtained a Registered Nurse Certificate of the British Nursing Association in 1965.
Education:
Prof. Bernice Ezeilo was a pioneer student of B.Sc Psychology degree and M.A Psychology degree programmes at the University of Zambia, Lusaka and graduated in 1971 and 1975 respectively. She did her Nurse training 1961-1964 at the School of Nursing University College Hospital Ibadan Nigeria. .Her secondary education was at St. Catharins, Nkwerre. 1956 – 1960 and obtained a Grade 1 Certificate of WAEC.

Professional Experience:
Professor Bernice Ezeilo joined the Department of Psychology UNN in October 1975 as Assistant Lecturer and rose to the rank of Professor of Clinical Psychology and Coordinator of, Postgraduate Clinical Psychology Program in 1989. She was twice Head of Department of psychology. From 1992 -2000. Bernice Ezeilo was a Part Time Psychology Lecturer in the Department of Theology and Religion of St. Paul’s University College Awka. Bernice Ezeilo taught in the Department of Psychology at Ebonyi State University Abakaliki from 2004 -2011, first as a sabbatical staff 2004-2005, then as Adjunct Professor 2005 -2008, then as Contract Professor from 2008 – 2011 . In 2012, she was appointed as Contract Professor in the Department of Psychology Anambra State University, Igbariam ; where she teaches to date .

Publications:
Bernice Ezeilo has several empirical papers, published in both local and international journals, and book chapters in Nigeria and foreign books. Her publications include the books Family Stress Management , Principle of Psychology ,Nigeria Perspective and Sex Preselection. She was the founder and Director Centre of Psychological Services(CEPSER). Bernice Ezeilo was a WHO Consultant on the Integrated Management Childhood Illnesses (IMCI) ,Clinical Stimulation Programme in Nigeria 2003 .

Extracurricular activities:
Bernice Ezeilo participates in church and community activities. Bernice Onuzulike, as she was then known, was the foundation Secretary of Nanka Students’ Union in 1957 during her second year as a student of St. Catharines Nkwerre. In August 1998, Nanka Students Union awarded her the titles Adadioranma and Odiukonamba. Later she was appointed Matron Nanka Students’ Union. She had been participating in activities of the Union at University of Nigeria Nsukka and Enugu Branches as well at home in Nanka as Guest of Honour and/Guest Speaker. Recently, she was appointed as the Grand matron of Nanka students union at the 2015 Easter general meeting of Nanka students union.
Her hobbies include singing: Soprano and Choral during, musical performances on stage, radio and television
Her academic prowess and Professional competence earned her awards from her academic and professional associations, as well as the International Biographical Centre (IBC) Cambridge WHO is WHO awards, She also received Community Service awards from her home community in Nanka . Prof. Bernice Ezeilo was married to late Prof. Gabriel Ezeilo also of Nanka and is blessed with four children and three grandchildren.

Jun
8
Obinna
Nanka Young Stars Club inaugurated
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Nanka students union inaugurates Nanka young stars club in Community secondary school, Enugwu Nanka. Nanka young stars club is an initiative of the current administration geared towards integrating students at the secondary school level into the programs of Nanka students union. This will serve as a platform for periodic visits on educating the students on discovering their potentials and a guide in career choice, skill acquisition summits and bridging the gap on subjects where the school lacks the teachers.

The Onowu of Nanka students union; Onowu Nwachinaemerem Sopuru Anaeto who was also in the President’s entourage was appointed to serve as the coordinator of the NANKA YOUNG STARS CLUB of Community Secondary school, Enugwu Nanka. The school applauded this initiative and promised to work with the students union in this regard. Nanka young stars club had earlier been inaugurated at the St. Catherine’s comp.sec.school(ACADA) and this thurdsday, the president and his team will inaugurate the Community High School, Agbiligba Nanka chapter; before proceeding to the UNIZIK CHAPTER of Nanka students union. students of the school in pix, staff and the president with Onowu.

 

Jun
7
Obinna
NSU visits Akunyili
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Nanka students union at the residence of Dr. Chike Akunyili (Late. Prof. Dora Akunyili husband). to mark her one year remembrance. Today marks exactly one year that we lost an icon of hope, the late Prof. Dora Nkem Akunyili. The president of Nanka students union was accompanied by the vice president and the Onowu of Nanka students union. In the picture is also the first ordained catholic priest in Nanka, Rev. Fr. Prof. Romanus Muoneke. who was among the officiating priest at the church service at Madonna catholic church, AGULU. Nanka students union earlier planned to stage a one year memorial lecture in tagged the LIFE AND TIMES OF PROF.DORA NKEM AKUNYILI WHAT LESSONS FOR POSTERITY, but the husband appealed to the union to allow the family organize the first edition this year while Nanka students union organizes the second edition next year.

The Inaugural memorial lecture comes up on September 4th at Nike Lake, Enugu. Nanka students union has a role to play in that occasion, and before the said date, adequate arrangements would be made. Former governor of Anambra state, Mr. Peter Obi will deliver the lecture while Senator Anyim Pius Anyim will deliver the key note address.