IMT Enugu convokes 27,848 graduates in consolidated convocation 

By, Chinelo Kodilichukwu Enugu 

No fewer than 27,848 graduates of the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Enugu will be participating in an eight years combined convocation.

The Rector of IMT, Prof. Gozie Ogbodo, disclosed this at a pre-convocation press brief for the 43rd to 50th Consolidated Convocation as well as art and technological innovation exhibition on Monday in Enugu.

Ogbodo said that the eight years consolidated convocation, which would be held on Saturday, Feb. 21, at the International Conference Centre, IMT Enugu, covered graduates of the institution between 2018 and 2025.

He noted that Gov. Peter Mbah, top government officials and other erudite academic scholars nationwide would grace the event.

The Rector said that his led management team in the institution had continued to resolve lingering challenges of the institution and had gone ahead to rebrand the institution with “The New IMT Initiative”.

Ogbodo noted that since November 2024 he assumed office; he had got accreditation and re-accreditation for all the institute’s Ordinary National Diploma (OND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) Programmes within one year.

According to him, we have also added new viable programmes, which included Diploma in law; full taxation and cyber security programmes as well as pursued the “one graduate, one practical skill agenda”.

He said that with help of his team and partners, all students record from “the first intake of the institution is currently being digitalised” and at a click of a button the record of any student of the institution would be known.

He said, “Since assuming office, our administration has prioritised institutional stability, transparency and inclusive governance. 

“We have strengthened internal administrative processes, enhanced accountability mechanisms, and fostered a culture of teamwork among staff and management.

“We have completed curriculum modernisation to reflect emerging industry needs as well as strengthening entrepreneurship and practical-based learning.

“We have concluded arrangements to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Cross River State University to commence a Top-Up Degree Programme, enabling holders of HND to obtain a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree after a one-year academic programme.”

Ogbodo noted that the “institution is now positioned as a hub for innovation and technology-driven development through landmark achievement in this regard is our ₦12.95 billion strategic partnership with Arone Technology.

“Arone Technology will establish Nigeria’s first world-class tech manufacturing plant. 

“This project is projected to produce thousands of solar energy systems, drones and AI servers as well as generate substantial revenue and create up to 20,000 direct and indirect jobs,” he said.