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Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra state has expressed its preparedness to partner Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) to build modeling studio for department of Urban and Regional Planning (URP) of the institution.
Vice Chancellor, Prof Bond Anyaehie disclosed this on Wednesday while receiving members of the Institute during their visit to the University as part of activities marking their 60th Anniversary.
He also promised to ensure soon accreditation of the department, just as he pledged more classrooms to ensure improved conducive learning environment for the students.
“We don’t need to wait for too long to get the department accredited. We’re targeting February. We’re also putting up more structures to ensure our students learn under conducive environment.
“We’ll work together to see what we can do so that students of Urban and Regional Planning enjoy like others,” he added.
Earlier, State Vice Chairman, NITP, Prof Chinedu Okoye said the modeling studio had become necessary being part of the requirements for accreditation of the department.
He stressed the need for soon accreditation of the department as well as increase in students enrollment, appealing to the VC to assist in facilitating the process.
He said, “Last year, department of Urban and Regional Planning got interim accreditation from NUC during which they told us we need a modeling studio.
“Currently, we have a good number of year two students, over 100 of them. But in our 300 level, we have above 20 students.
“We’ve already put up a design for the studio which we’ve submitted to your office. We’re hoping it will soon be graciously approved.
“We also need your favour in the ongoing admission exercise by giving us more students, especially now our admission requirements have been modified to accommodate more students.”
Okoye, who doubles as Head of Department, further disclosed establishment of an annual cash award and certificates for the Best Graduating Student in the Department by the Institute.
“The award will promote academic excellence, encourage healthy competition among students, and inspire young planners to pursue the profession with dedication, integrity, and innovation,” he added.
Addressing students of the department, a member of the institute and lecturer in Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Ijeomah Obinna urged them to take their studies seriously to ensure they benefited from boundless opportunities in the profession on graduation.
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