Happy New Year to all Nanka Student Union members. May this be your best year yet!
Jan
17
Jul
31
Prof. Bernice Ezeilo Igbo debate for Nanka undergraduates
The second edition of Prof. Bernice Ezeilo Igbo debate for Nanka undergraduates is scheduled to hold as follows
Date: Tuesday, August 16th, 2016
Venue: UMUDALA village hall
Time: 10am
Topic: Nsonye umunwayi na ndoro ndoro ochichi ala anyi, uru na oghom.
Prizes
First position N60,000 + trophy
Second. N40,000
Third. N20,000
The IGBO debate is open to all Nanka students in all tertiary institutions. It was initiated last year by Nanka students Union, and is proudly sponsored by Prof. Bernice Ezeilo, a founding member of otu suba kwa IGBO, a Professor, a nurse and clinical psychologist. This is borne out of her passion to promote asusu Igbo among Nanka undergraduates, and ndi Igbo in general.
Last year winners
First: Federal polytechnic, Oko, Atani campus
Second: federal polytechnic Oko, Main campus
Third: Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe.
five school participated last year
1. NSU, UNIZIK chapter
2. NSU. Odumegwu Ojukwu university chapter
3. NSU Federal polytechnic, OKO main campus
4. NSU Federal polytechnic, Oko, Atani campus
5. NSU, NOCE Nsugbe
To participate, send your names, school, village to 08034965858 through your chapter president. For schools where Nanka students Union is not functional, you are also free to participate.
Three speakers are to represent each school.
See event details here
Jul
31
Dr. Joe Akabuike Debate competition
NSU UPDATE
The 6th edition of Dr. Joe Akabuike Debate competition for Nanka students in secondary has been scheduled to hold as follows:
FIRST STAGE
DATE: Thursday, 4th August, 2016
Venue: Umudala Hall
Time: 9:00am
TOPIC
GIRL CHILD EDUCATION SHOULD BE ENCOURAGED
PARTICIPANTS
AGBILIGBA OPPOSING
ENUGWU OPPOSING
IFITE PROPOSING
AMAKO PROPOSING
UMUDALA OPPOSING
UBAHU PROPOSING
ETTI OPPOSING
After the first stage, 3 villages will be eliminated while the 1st-4th villages will proceed to the second round
SECOND STAGE
DATE: Monday, 8th August, 2016
Venue: Ifite Village Hall
Time: 9:00am
TOPIC: RELIGION PROMOTES GOOD MORALS
FINAL STAGE
DATE: Thursday, 11th August, 2016
Venue: Agbiligba Hall
Time: 9:00am
TOPIC: FAMILY PLANNING SHOULD BE ENCOURAGED IN AFRICA
LAST YEAR WINNERS
FIRST: UMUDALA
SECOND: IFITE
THIRD: UBAHU
Great thanks to Dr. Joe Akabuike, who is currently the honourable commissioner for health, Anambra state for sponsoring this competition. This is the 6th edition………..He has also increased the prize money from N50,000 to N100,000.
For more info, click here
Jul
3
august annual programs
August, 2016 will soon be here, it is a remarkable month for NANKA students Union as they look forward for several programs and activities which are entertaining, educative and above all impactful on the students…
We want to use this medium to appreciate all those who have stood by the union over the years, sponsoring these programs, and it our prayer that the good Lord will continue to bless you, even as you continue to encourage the students.
The following are the august annual programs of NANKA students Union and the sponsors and financial commitment involved.
1. Dr. Joe AKABUIKE Debate competition for secondary school students in NANKA.
Total prize money: N100,000(formerly N50,000 five years ago)
2. Engr. Berthrand Asibe Quiz competition for secondary school students in NANKA
Total prize money: N70,000(formerly N50,000)
3. Dr. Chike Nwankwo football competition for NANKA students in secondary schools
Total prize money: N50,000
4. Overall cup for the best performed village in the 3 competitions above
Total prize money: N50,000
5. Prof Bernice Ezeilo Igbo debate competition for NANKA undergraduates
Total prize money: N145,000
We are also very grateful to
6. Pastor Ebele Nwosu for the university scholarship scheme that has 14 students on it. Valued at N150,000 each
Per session.
7. Special thanks also to Chief Jacob Enemuo, for his scholarship scheme also, for 8 indigent students valued at N250,000 per session
8. NANKA students Union is also grateful to Chief Agodi Sunday Ezeudembah for his community service scholarship, for NANKA students active executives valued at N50,000 each per tenure
The next category are the sponsors of the extramural classes in the 7 villages in NANKA also slated for August every year
1. Agbiligba village extramural: sponsored by Mr. IK Nwosu
2. Ifite village extramural: sponsored by Barr. Paulson Ezechukwu, SAN
3. Enugwu village extramural: sponsored by Barr. Emma Achukwu
4. Amako village: no sponsor presently
5. Umudala village sponsor: Mr. Gregory Ezenaju
6. Ubahu village extramural: sponsored by Barr. Nnamdi Nwafor
7. Etti village extramural: sponsored by Dr. Ayombamchukwu Obi
The extramural is valued at N40,000 for each village for purchase of teaching aid and stipend for student teachers
These are NANKA students Union Ambassadors…
We are proud of you, and pray that the Almighty God continue to bless you richly.
The students Union also wishes to use this medium to inform all NANKA indigenes that the Revival magazine of the NANKA students Union will be published soon.
Thus, we call for your articles and views especially on the current NANKA state of NANKA…..constructive criticism, solutions and the way forward are welcomed..
Interviews have been on going
Send your articles to nankastudentsunion@yahoo.com on or before July 31, 2016.
For advert placement and sponsorship,
Contact the Editor in Chief, Obi Chukwuma ( a Law student of UNIZIK)
On 08137528605 or the students Union president on 08034965858..
It is our prayer that the good Lord give NANKA the strength to overcome this trying times.
