#IMSU Editorial:Check Out The Aerial View Of The Sheen IMSU Love Garden (facts vs facts)

Duru Victor

Many call it the IMSU Love Garden, for some Mazi Owunna Recreational Park but it remains unarguably the most popular place as far as Imo State University, Owerri (IMSU) is concerned.

The Sheen park which gulped about N150M was commissioned on Tuesday, 23rd of September, 2014 by the Executive Governor of Imo State H.E. Owelle Anayo Rochas Okorocha.

Built by the Chief Peter Sunday Owunna Memorial Foundation under the chairmanship of his Lordship Most Rev. Dr. G.O. Ochiagha (Emeritus Catholic Bishop of Orlu Diocese) in memory of the then Pro-Chancellor who championed the Park's new look - Mazi Clement Owunna.

Four years down the line, the park still remains the hub of Imo Stars, the centre of attraction to visitors and a subtle love nests for love birds - Did I mention it is home to scholars for night "jacking".


Have a feel of the bird eye view of the park.

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#ASUUSTRIKE: IMSU Is 100% On Strike - Dean Student Affairs, IMSU

Duru Victor


The Dean Student Affairs Prof. Nwankwo Martins Uchenna has refuted claims that Imo State University, Owerri (IMSU) has quit the ongoing ASUU strike.

The Dean made this assertion, while fielding questions on the purported jettisoning of the ASUU strike by IMSU, in a text statement sent to IMSU STAR NEWSPAPER Correspondent Duru Victor on Saturday (last week).

This is following the withdrawal of some universities from the ASUU strike, the lastest of which is the Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU).

Prof. Martins also revealed that the Non-academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU) IMSU Chapter hasn't called off its industrial action, laying to bed another rumor that IMSU-NASU had called off its strike.

He said: "Imo State University, Owerri is 100% on strike, both teaching and non-teaching staff".

Meanwhile, while the ASUU strike lingers with the purported meeting between both parties today unlikely, first semester lectures have fully commenced at the IMSU Study Centre of the National Teachers' Institute (NTI) for 2019/2020 academic session.

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#HULTPRIZE'19: Team PLASRUBO, Team KIO HERITAGE To Fly IMSU Flag At UN/Hult Prize Regionals Contest

Duru Victor

Team PLASRUBO and Team KIO HERITAGE will now fly the Imo State University, Owerri (IMSU) flag at the regionals of the Hult Prize international contest.

Recall that Team PLASRUBO emerged winners at the sub-national Hult Prize finals which held on the 12th of December, 2018 in Owerri, Imo State - with Teams KIO HERITAGE and PITCHFARM coming in second and third places respectively.

Akaehielam Ikenna Ronald, Emeghara Obed Best and Udeh Emmanuel A. (all from the department of Industrial Chemistry) as members of Team PLASRUBO will represent IMSU at the Hult Prize regionals in Abuja billed for the 15th and 16th of March, 2019 while their counterpart Team KIO HERITAGE will head to Accra, the capital of Ghana for the regionals of the idea-pitching contest as IMSU reps on the 22nd and 23rd of March, 2019.

Speaking with IMSU STAR NEWSPAPER Correspondent, the Campus Director of IMSU Hult Prize Abel Uchegbulam, expressed gratitude to God for the success of the IMSU Hult Prize on-campus contest. He remained optimistic that should the issue of funding be sorted out the IMSU reps will do well in Abuja and Accra and eventually pick another two spots for the finals in New York.

Should Team PLASRUBO and Team KIO HERITAGE emerge winners in Abuja and Accra respectively, they'll automatically qualify for the finals which will be held in New York City and also pitch for the chance to claim the $1M prize in the United Nations/Hult Prize international on-campus contest.

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IMSU Deputy Vice Chancellor Bags NAS Honour

Duru Victor


Imo State University, Owerri (IMSU)  Deputy Vice Chancellor in-charge of Administration Professor B.E.B. Nwoke has bagged a fellow of the Nigeria Academy of Science (NAS).

Prof. B.E.B. Nwoke at an occasion

The eminent Professor of Public Health Parasitology and Entomology cum a renowned consultant to the World Health Organization (WHO) made this disclosure when he took the floor at the first IMSU Assembly of the year 2019.

His new achievement follows his recent  appointment as the pioneer Vice Chancellor of IMSUTECH by the Governor of Imo State H.E. Owelle Anayo Rochas Okorocha.

He furthered that the Faculty of Education building upon completion will go on to become the best Faculty building in Nigeria.

Nigeria Academy of Science (NAS) is the foremost independent scientific body in Nigeria. Established in 1977, NAS is dedicated to the development and advancement of science, technology, and innovation in Nigeria and is also saddled with the responsibility of policy making for strategic direction of the country.

Prof. B.E.B. Nwoke flanked by the Chief Correspondent IMSU Star Newspaper Duru Victor (left) and an Imo Star (right) at an event

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#Pray4IMSU: IMSU VC, DVCs, Lecturers, Others Lead Prayer For IMSU

Duru Victor

The Deputy Vice Chancellor in-charge of Academics Prof. Nkwam Uwaoma has revealed that the recent fire mishap that affected the Humanities Annex building was foretold by a "pastor" and confirmed by several persons before that unfortunate day.

Prof. Nkwam Uwaoma made this shocking revelation at the first Solemn Assembly of the year 2019 held yesterday at the IMSU Auditorium.

The Prof. Nkwam, who represented the Vice Chancellor at the monthly ritual, added that the prophecy also included the collapse of a building in the school (little wonder the ETF 1 and 2 structures were made to be out of bounds for students).

He led the congregation to offer prayers for the three buildings under construction namely the Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences building.

Present at the January 2019 Thanksgiving Solemn Assembly include the Deputy Vice Chancellor in-charge of Administration Prof. B E.B. Nwoke, the Ag. Registrar Mrs Roskette, members of the governing council, Deans, HODs, lecturers, students and so forth.


Taking the closing remark, the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Administration Prof. B.E.B. Nwoke enjoined all lecturers and students of IMSU to continue the prayer for IMSU in their individual homes.

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IMSU Backgate Major Road Dualized (see pics)

Imo State University, Owerri (IMSU) Backgate road which has been an harbinger and catalyst cum claimed lives and properties has now undergone dualization.

The dualized road is a major road that connects students of Okwu Uratta Alliance, Aladinma Alliance including Bishop's Court residents to IMSU.

The road dualization courtesy - which comes at a no better time than now and an answer to students prayers - of the Grand Commander of Free Education and the Governor of the state H.E. Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha will ease transportation of students and properties; ensure ease of traffic as well as reduce accidents and road mishaps to the barest minimum.

See pictures (in collage format) of the dualized road below..

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IMSU Scholarly Course Rep Celebrates Birthday Today (see pics)

Today marks the anniversary of the day a leading and scholarly Imo Star was born - Comr. Anyanwu Chinemerem Emmanuel is +1 today!

The IMSU Student popularly known as Nemenko is a Course Representative of the school's business faculty.

Below are #7 facts about the man Nemenko:

1. His full names are Anyanwu Chinemerem Emmanuel aka NEMENKO.

2. His likes are honesty, humility, decency and loyalty. His course mates are his number one priority and as such he strives to make sure everyone is happy and things are moving well.

3. His dislikes are hypocrisy, sadism, ungrateful peeps are also a turn off for him.

4. His philosophy of life is quite enthralling. For one he sees life as a market place with everyone his/her individual commodity.

"Dream is not that which you see while sleeping, it is that which doesn't let you sleep", this quote surmises the way he sees life.

5. His hobbies are exercising and playing football.

6. His best color is white.

7. Nemenko's Conundrum: Aside not having a food to call his best, another interesting fact about Nemenko is that he is his father's pride and mother's pet - Their priceless treasure..

Happy birthday anniversary Nemenko. We wish you a success-filled year ahead, from all of us at Infoscope Media.

PS: Connect with Nemenko on

Facebook: Comr. Anyanwu Emmanuel Chinemerem and on

Instagram: Iam_Nemenko

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Humanities Annex Fire Outbreak: IMSU Dean Student Affairs Reacts

Duru Victor


The fire incident that rocked the Faculty of Humanities Annex building yesterday has left the university community in shock and has garnered sympathy and mixed reactions from far and near.

The IMSU Dean Student Affairs Prof. Martins Uchenna has also reacted to the unfortunate incident.

Reacting to the fire outbreak the Dean Student Affairs, speaking with news correspondents, expressed shock at the strange fire outbreak.

"They just renovated the building last six months. It's a TETFUND NEEDS Assessment project. We just entered here last November and few months after that this is it".

He added that most of the offices went down in flames - Books, journals, laptops, research  materials and laptops were not spared.

"We can't just say this is the exact amount but going by the way it should be it is worth billions and it is not something most of us will recover from in two to three years" he submitted.

Meanwhile the university Public Relations Officer, Obi Njoku revealed that the school's management will convene to plan the next line of action while adding that he could not estimate the value of property lost to the fire.

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REVEALED: Reason Why IMSU Humanities Annex Was Razed By Fire Today

Duru Victor

The Faculty of Humanities IMSU Annex building has been completely razed to the ground today.

The raging inferno which began in the wee hours of today destroyed properties worth millions of naira.

As to the cause of the inferno, a lecturer of the affected faculty who doesn't want his name in prints blamed electricity malfunctions for the mishap while equalling shifting blames to the ongoing ASUU strike.

He said: "We were notified of the fire incident by 4:00am. I got to the area by 5:00am and contacted the fire service. There was little to be salvaged when they arrived the scene. This wouldn't have been the case if the school was in session".

See more pics below...

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OBJ, UNIBADAN Vice Chancellor, Others To Grace ASONIS National Convention (see full details)

Duru Victor

Former president of Nigeria H.E. Chief Olusegun Obasanjo (Ph.D), Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan (UNIBADAN) Prof. Idowu Olayinka A. tops the list of prominent dignitaries to grace the inaugural ASONIS national convention this January.

Association of Southern Nigeria Students (ASONIS) is a non-political movement that covers students and youths in the south-east, south-west and south-south geo-political zones, armed with the sole aim of bettering students welfare.

ASONIS member states include Lagos, Oyo, Ogun, Ekiti, Osun, Ondo, Enugu, Anambra, Ebonyi, Abia, Imo, Cross Rivers, Delta, Rivers, Bayelsa, Edo, Akwa Ibom.

The national convention tagged New Economy, New Thinking, New Rules will be held at the Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu State on the 25th and 26th of January.

The national convention is free for all registered member of ASONIS.

To become a registered member and be eligible to attend the national convention make a one-time payment of one thousand naira (#1,000.00) to the following account details:

Acct. Name: Association of Southern Nigeria Student
Bank: Fidelity Bank
Acct. No.: 6060295188

Note: After making payment kindly send your proof of payment to 09064215808 or 07013866535 or 0806780 4396

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