On Wednesday 8th of January 2020, Prof. Nnenna Nwosu-Nworuh,Tetfund Desk Officer and Director, French Centre, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu – Alike, Ebonyi State, presented another set of lecturers in the University, who have been facilitated to travel to France for further studies as beneficiaries in the Franco-FUNAI Joint Scholarship programme, to the Vice-Chancellor Prof. Chinedum Nwajiuba and the University management at the University Senate Chamber. The duo, Mr. Dickson Uduagwu and Mr. Adeyemi Adetula, who are Assistant Lecturers in the Departments of Chemistry and Psychology respectively, were due to move to France for Ph.D studies in their course areas. While Mr. Uduagwu goes to the University of Bordeaux, Mr. Adetula will be going to the University of Grenoble Alpes, both are expected back to the University after three (3) years of academic sojourn in France.

While presenting Messrs. Uduagwu and Adetula, Prof. Nwosu-Nworuh applauded AEFUNAI Management for facilitating the FRANCO-FUNAI joint scholarship programme for AE-FUNAI Staff.


Prof. Nwajiuba addressing the lecturers

Prof. Nwajiuba commended the two beneficiaries for their efforts and achievements and charged them to be of good behaviour, take their studies seriously and return to AE-FUNAI at the end of their studies to continue lecturing in the University and impart positively on the students and the University.


DVC Academic, Prof Elom presenting Visa to Mr. Uduagwu

Deputy Vice – Chancellor, Academic presented travel documents to them, while Mrs Nnenna Ugwuocha (ESV)Estate Surveyor & Valuer in the department of Physical Planning, Works and Services (PPS&W) prayed for safe trip and for them to achieve their aims while in France, to the glory of God.


VC, DVC’s, Director French Centre in prayer session with the beneficiaries.