IMO State Government has directed that any student seeking admission into  any of the state-owned tertiary institutions must possess Igbo Language at credit level.

Rochas Okorocha stated this while inaugurating the board of Ikemba Ojukwu Convention Centre, Owerri. The board is chaired by the former Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United States, Prof. George Obiozor, while the Director General and Chief Executive is the former Minister of Education, Prof. Fabian Osuji.

Imo State University (IMSU) and Imo State Polytechnic  are some  higher institutions owned by Imo State Government.

Okorocha noted that the requirement of Igbo Language for any prospective student into any of the state’s tertiary institutions was to ensure that the language and culture were preserved.

He noted that the centre was put in place to preserve and showcase the culture of the people of Ndigbo.  Late Dim Ojukwu’s son, Chukwuemeka Ojukwu Jnr., in his speech, said the family was glad by the way his father was honoured through the centre.

The Speaker of the State Assembly, Chief Benjamin Uwajimogu and the Chairman of the state Council of Traditional rulers, Eze Sam Ohiri, said the establishment of the centre was by creation of the law in the assembly, stressing that the research, culture and tradition of Ndigbo would be projected through the centre.

http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=96665:imo-makes-possession-of-igbo-language-compulsory-for-admission-into-higher-institutions&catid=1:national&Itemid=559

What is unclear to me is if admission will not be granted to people that are not igbo because they do not write igbo language in their exam not to talk of having a credit- level result.
If this method is adopted in every state integration of different tribes won't be encouraged because majority of people in such schools will belong to a particular tribe.
Not a good Idea.

i am proud 2 be am imolight. owelle i support u . let our students especially igbo learn how 2 speak their mother's toungue.it is necessery.

Is a welcome development,,, we are getting to use our national language.

Not too good a decision.

I'm kinda on the fence about this one. Reason:
1. If Biafra comes to fruition, Igbo will be one of the two official languages (the second being English, naturally.)
2. But on the other hand, it's gonna limit applications from non-Igbo-speaking students.