The newly appointed Vice-Chancellor of Abia State University (ABSU), Uturu, Prof. Amadike Ugbogu, has prohibited birthday celebrations, award presentations, courtesy visits and portrait gifts organised in his honour for the duration of his tenure.
According to a notice from the university’s Media and Public Relations Unit, the ban also covers the acceptance of birthday cakes and other honours from individuals, organisations, churches or communities.
Prof. Ugbogu thanked the university community for the goodwill shown during his inauguration but directed faculties and departments to stop paying courtesy visits to his office.
Instead, he said he would personally visit the various faculties and departments to engage with staff, learn about their activities, achievements and challenges.He further made it clear that he would not attend birthday parties held in his honour or receive cakes.
The university community, students, staff and the public have been urged to respect and comply with the directives.The Vice-Chancellor, who took office barely two weeks ago, restated his focus on purposeful leadership, academic excellence, institutional growth and the overall progress of the university.
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