The Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, Prof. Julius Okojie, on Friday quit after 10 years in office, but said he would not miss his position.He, however, expressed his willingness to consult for the commission in future.
His Deputy, Prof. Chinedu Mafiana, will therefore assume the position of the acting Executive Secretary.
Addressing the staff of the NUC from Abuja and Lagos, he advised his successor to be courageous in the performance of his responsibilities.
“I will not miss my position at the NUC, but I will miss my staff,” Okojie said.
He advised the NUC members of staff to submit themselves to mentorship and training, saying they were the only paths to success.
A former Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mark-John Nwabiala, described Okojie as “a distinguished Nigerian, with a pure heart and a character worthy of emulation.”
Okojie, however, received awards of Excellence Service and the Kwame Nkrumah Excellence Leadership Award from the representatives of the West African Students Union.
The awards were in recognition of his initiatives, including open door policy.
Among the few achievements of Okojie include the establishment of the Nigerian Research and Education Network; inclusion of Transformative and Gender Equality Studies as a general studies course in tertiary institutions, staff promotion and salary increment.
SOURCE:FRIDAY OLOKOR
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