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NUC Approves 4th State Owned University In Imo

Princely Onyenwe
Last updated: October 20, 2025 11:02 pm
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🟢 Owerri, Umuagwo, Ogboko and now Omuma have recorded hosts to these state universities mentioned in this report, in Imo State Nigeria.

National Universities Commission (NUC) has certified for the establishment of the University of Innovation, Science and Technology, Omuma, Imo State Nigeria as 9News Nigeria reports.

This is the fourth (4th) owned state University established in Imo state according to records. 9News Nigeria reports that Imo State is proud to have , University of Innovation, Science and Technology, Omuma. (New). Imo State University, Owerri. Kingsley Mbadiwe University, Ogboko and University of Agriculture, Umuagwo.

While receiving the certificate of approval from the National Universities Commission (NUC) for the establishment of the University of Innovation, Science and Technology, Omuma, Imo State, Governor Hope Uzodinma CON, emphasized the need for the graduates from this institution to emerge not just as job seekers, but as entrepreneurs, innovators, and globally competitive professionals equipped to drive the digital economy.

Governor Uzodinma added that admittedly, the cost of maintaining a fourth State-owned university can appear daunting. However, a closer evaluation of the potential value addition, human capital development, and economic stimulation for Imo State reveals that the University of Innovation, Science and Technology, Omuma, is a visionary investment, conceived to propel our digital economy through a well-equipped, future-ready youth population.

This development is laudable and highly applauded by Ndi Imo. Meanwhile, some technocrats who spoke with 9News Nigeria in Owerri on this feat recorded by His Excellency Governor Hope Uzodinma added that haven acquired the approval for its establishment, sustainable policy and maintenance culture have to improve to be able to make the school workable. They also added that Governor Uzodinma’s administration should delve into the completion of Orashi dredging alongside the Otamiri Beach to attracting more income to the state.

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Some government officials who joined in the conversation with 9News Nigeria at the breaking of this development applauded Uzodinma’s developmental strides which included the delivery of Assumpta Flyover, Federal road projects and in readiness to completing the Egbema power generation and distribution to connecting the state to a 24hrs electricity supply. “The establishment of the University in Omuma is a welcome development quite commendable” .

The digital Governor, Hope Uzodinma made this affirmation, “Our outstanding records so far in the Skillup Imo Initiative, with over 50,000 young people trained in various skills, have inspired us to take legal measures to institutionalize this transformative approach to equipping our people with digital skills that will drive entrepreneurship”. across all sectors.

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