IMT Enugu Living Up To Billing In Tech Accomplishments, Also Graduates 27,848 In Consolidated Convocation


By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu

No fewer than 27,848 graduates of the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Enugu, will be participating in a combined convocation ceremony of its graduates for the past eight years.

Rector of IMT, Professor Gozie Ogbodo, disclosed this at a pre-convocation press briefing for the 43rd to 50th Consolidated Convocation as well as the school’s art and technological innovation exhibition which kicked off in Enugu.

Ogbodo, who took the opportunity to beat the school’s chest in terms of tech achievements, added that the eight years consolidated convocation, which would be held on Saturday, 21 February, 2026 at the International Conference Centre, IMT Enugu, would cover graduates of the institution from 2018 to 2025.

He noted that State Governor Peter Mbah, top government officials and erudite academic scholars nationwide would grace the event.

On accomplishments in the institution, the Rector said that the institute’s management team had continued to resolve the school’s lingering challenges and even gone ahead to rebrand the institution ‘The New IMT Initiative’.

Unfurling more of this, Ogbodo disclosed that since November 2024 when he assumed office, he had successfully got accreditation and re-accreditation for all the institute’s Ordinary National Diploma (OND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes within one year.

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According to him, “we have also added new viable programmes, which included Diploma in Law, Full Taxation and Cyber Security programmes as well as pursued the ‘One Graduate, One Practical Skill’ agenda.”

He said that with help of his team and partners, every students records from “the first intake of the institution is currently being digitalised”, explaining that at a click of a button the record of any student of the institution would be known.

He said: “Since assuming office, our administration has prioritised institutional stability, transparency and inclusive governance.

“We have strengthened internal administrative processes, enhanced accountability mechanisms, and fostered a culture of teamwork among staff and management.

“We have completed curriculum modernisation to reflect emerging industry needs as well as strengthening of entrepreneurship and practical-based learning.

“We have concluded arrangements to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Cross River State University to commence a Top-Up Degree Programme, enabling holders of HND to obtain a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree after a one-year academic programme.”

Ogbodo noted that the “institution is now positioned as a hub for innovation and technology-driven development through landmark achievement in this regard is our ₦12.95 billion strategic partnership with Arone Technology.

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“Arone Technology will establish Nigeria’s first world-class tech manufacturing plant.

“This project is projected to produce thousands of solar energy systems, drones and AI servers as well as generate substantial revenue and create up to 20,000 direct and indirect jobs,” he said.
*PHOTO CAPTION: Professor Ogbodo (2nd left) addressing the media while other senior staff members watch.


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