By Ikenna Nwokedi
Engr. Emmanuel Onyedika Chukwugozie, son of UNIZIK Bursar, Mr. Gozie Egwuatu was among the 8157 Graduands awarded the first degree of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka.
The vibrant young Engineering product who graduated with First Class Honours with CGPA of 4.51 was awarded the degree of Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Computer Engineering on the occasion of the 19th Convocation Ceremonies for the award of first degree honours held on Thursday, 27th March, 2025 at the Convocation Arena of the University.
An elated Engr. Chukwugozie in a chat with reporters eulogized and appreciated his parents for their love, tutelage, advice, commitment, financial support and unwavering efforts over the past five years toward ensuring that his dream of becoming an Engineer is achieved. The latest Engineer in the making disclosed that the pursuit of academic excellence was not a stroll in the park as it was achieved through resilience and dedication towards his study in order to achieve his dreams and aspiration.
Engr. Chukwugozie disclosed that with his training, experience and knowledge garnered during the course of his five-year in the institution, he will translate this into innovation through service to his state and nation at large as Engineering and Sciences are the driving engines of social and economic development. He eulogized his lecturers and teachers for their tutelage while promising to be a good ambassador of the institution in any field of endeavour he finds himself.
Engr. Chukwugozie is the second son and third child of the UNIZIK Bursar, Mr. Gozie Egwuatu while her mother, Dr. Chinyelu Ijeamaka Egwuatu is a Reader in the Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Faculty of Physical Sciences in UNIZIK.