The Scholars Work Experience Programme (SWEP) for the 2023/2024 academic year concluded in grand style as participating scholars from various departments showcased their skills and made beautiful presentations.
It was a moment of fulfillment and delight as members of the University gathered at the Goodluck Jonathan Auditorium to celebrate this momentous occasion, which is unique to our University community and aligns with our core values.
In her remarks, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Cele Njoku represented by the Deputy Vice Chancellor of Administration, Prof. Uwaoma Uche, commended the staff and scholars for a job well done. She emphasized that the skills learnt should be regularly applied to maximize their impact within and beyond the school community.
The University Librarian in his speech congratulated all participants of the programme, and recommended that they should strive to be more innovative and consistently put in the right amount of work needed in order to achieve greater results.
Earlier, in her address, the Students Work Industrial Experience Scheme (SIWES) Director, Dr. Chigoziri Akudo highlighted the programme’s commitment to consistently equip scholars with relevant practical skills for their respective industries.
She particularly thanked everyone, specifically the school management, for their contributions to the overall success of this year’s programme and expressed excitement about the scholars’ rich entrepreneurial skills, which will position them well in the labour market.
Recall that on the 10th day of September, members of the management staff, lecturers, and scholars gathered at Izima Chambers of Gregory University Uturu for the SWEP opening ceremony, where Dr. Akudo stressed the need for scholars to take the programme seriously as it is a great opportunity to learn beyond theories.
Highlights of the event included the presentation of the SIWES Director Award to the best male and female SWEP participants, the distribution of certificates to all participants, and the announcement of the overall winners of this year’s programme, with Chemical Engineering and Human Anatomy taking third and second place, while Microbiology emerged as the overall winner with the first prize.
The five-week, practically oriented programme included scholars from various departments, including, but not limited to, Architecture, Mass Communication, Anatomy, Human Physiology, Radiography, Engineering, Computer Science, Biochemistry, and Microbiology.