National Executive Council members of the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT) Enugu National Alumni Association ,Friday, launched an insurance policy. The group also unveiled it’s scholarship scheme.
Unveiling the scholarship scheme during their third quarter meeting held on 23 August ,2023, at the Independence Layout Enugu Campus of IMT , the President , Mazi Dr Agodi Kanu promised that the award is going to be an annual event . He urged the students to always focus on their studies and eschew social vices like kidnapping, cultism, raping, drug abuse, examination malpractice among others, reminding them that they are the leaders of tomorrow.
Speaking, the the Deputy National President who is also the chairman of the committee, organizing the scholarship award , said equity and fairness will be their watch words as the selection criteria will be based on merit as a way of appreciating excellence and hard work.
The National Alumni Association also launched it’s Uni-Group Cover insurance product from Universal Insurance PLC.
In a brief remark, the Enugu branch manager of Universal Insurance PLC, Aloysius Chukwueze said the policy will protect members of the Alumni under the cover against any form of accident, emphasizing that incase of any misfortune occasioned in accident, the policy will compensate the victim by paying the hospital bills for the treatment of injury sustained, permanent disability, death and funeral expenses, among others .
He explained that Uni-Group Cover insurance product is a revolutionary compensation plan tailored for United Groups, Associations, Institutions, and organized Bodies to safeguard them against accidents. This innovative product aims to provide essential funds and alleviate the financial strain on Groups or Associations.
Earlier , the National Executive members had paid a courtesy visit to the Acting Rector, Dr. Patrick Emeka Ejim in his office. The National President , Mazi Dr Agodi Kanu while congratulating the acting Rector on his appointment described his emergence as a divine project and seamless transition having served as the immediate past deputy rector of the institution.
He highlighted some of the activities of his administration since inception on June, 2023, which were hinged on four point agenda of; building cordial relationship between alumni association and the IMT management; promoting welfare of IMT students; enhancing welfare of alumni members; and partnering with Enugu State government for the development of IMT.
He reminded the acting Rector about IMT @50 that was held in Enugu in November, 2023 which he attended, where some prominent Nigerians were honoured among whom was the first Rector of IMT Enugu, Prof. Mark Chijioke.
He assured the acting Rector that the Alumni mini stadium project at IMT was on course and that the physical building would commence soon having completed the drawing work.
The National President informed the Rector that the Alumni Association will be unveiling the Scholarship Scheme for deserving Higher National Diploma (HND) and National Diploma (ND) students, and appealed to him to liaise with the Deputy National President, Dr Oliver Ngwoke, whose Educational Advancement Committee was driving the scholarship scheme, to select the best students for the award, as fund has been earmarked for it.
He intimated Acting Rector that the Alumni will launch the Uni-Group Cover insurance policy for Alumni member’s personal accident scheme.
Responding, the Acting Rector, who was visibly happy for the August visitors narrated his achievement within the few months in office which includes; returning the green environment to IMT, bridging the communication gap between the staff and management; management’s weekly interface with the students, nicknamed student’s forum; and importantly enhancing teaching and learning with emphases on practicals which IMT was known for.
He charged the leaders to always remember that they were the owners of the institution and should contribute their quota in making IMT Enugu great again. The rector described the scholarship scheme as a new development and first of it’s kind in recent past. He urged the Alumni Association not to rest on her oars, and promised his intentions to always collaborate when and where necessary.
The event witnessed questions and answers session.
The Deputy National President, Dr. Oliver Ngwoke who is also the chairman of the insurance committee called on all to key into the cover by subscribing to any plan of their choices. Dr. Ngwoke maintained that taking up insurance policy is the way to go.
Highlight of the event was the signing of the Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) by the IMT Enugu National Alumni President and the Enugu branch manager of Universal Insurance PLC. With this signed agreement many of the IMT Enugu Alumni Association have started paying for the policy.
Some of the NEC members who attended the events were: Mazi Dr Agodi Kanu (National President), Dr. Oliver Ngwoke (Deputy National President), Chief Emmanuel Ezeani (National Secretary), Ifeanyi Anadu (National Vice president South East), Chizoba Nnabugwu (National Vice president North Central), Prince Chijioke Chukwuani (National Treasurer), Barr. Mark Eze ( IMT Alumni Public Relations Officer & Assistant National Legal Officer), Mrs. Lilian Anukwuem (National Publicity Secretary), John Metu (National Financial Secretary), Chief David Ekeh ( Asst.National Financial Secretary), Pastor Ozoemena Nwachineke (National Provost), Joy Nwagbara (National Social Secretary), Ugochi Esimai (Assistant National Social Secretary), Engr. Dr. John Isu (member, Educational Advancement Committee).
Author- Maureen Ikpeama