* as national Day for aged person approaches
As the National Day for Older Persons approaches on October 5, 2025, the Acting Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Prof. Carol Chinyelugo Arinze-Umobi, has called for renewed awareness on ageing.
Prof. Umobi made this call while addressing members of the Research Centre for Ageing, Cognition, and Psychological Health, who paid her a courtesy visit recently in her office.
The Director of the Centre, Prof. Rita Ugokwe Joseph, a former Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, thanked the Ag VC for her continued support and solicited further assistance.
Prof. Ugokwe highlighted the challenges faced by the Centre, including institutional support and funding, and expressed gratitude to the traditional ruler of Obosi, HRH Igwe Chidubem Iweka, who has offered to support the Centre.
Prof Arinze-Umobi assured the Centre of her full support and promised to present a proposal for the institution of Igwe Eze Iweka Annual Lecture to the University management. She also pledged to liaise with the Director of Academic Planning to smoothen the curriculum for a new programme on care-giving.
Prof. Umobi emphasized the importance of paying attention to issues on ageing and nurturing this age group.
The Centre plans to organize a programme to mark the National Day for Older Persons, and the Ag VC has assured them of her support.
The visit came to a climax with the presentation of a souvenir to the Ag VC by the group leader.
Former Minister, Women Affairs and Social Development, Iyom Josephine Anenih and President, Elderly People in Nigeria, Dr. Chris I. Obiator, Founder of Alzheimer’s Disease Foundation of Nigeria, Rev. Fr. Dr. Aloysius Ezeanolue, Mr. Chukwuma Elijah, Miss Usanyem Anenih and Mr Njelita Louis, Acting P.R.O. of the University were in attendance.
