It was a unique gathering of the academics, alumni association, staff and students of Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe, NOCEN, as the college celebrated her forty years anniversary at the school field.
The College of Education was established in 1976 as a Teachers Training College, TTC for the purpose of producing grade two teachers to man primary schools, but until 21st February 1981, the then old Anambra State Government establised two Colleges of Education for the purpose of awarding National Certificate in Education and cited one at Nsugbe and the other at Ehamufu.
On July 1st 1988, the TTC was obliterated, and after the creation of the new Anambra State in 1991, the College of Education, Nsugbe was merged with Anambra State College of Education, Awka, making the two colleges one, while later in 1996, the college became affiliated to University of Nigeria, Nsukka for the purpose of awarding Bachelor’s Degree in Education.
On 30 September 1997, the College was renamed Nwafor Orizu College of Education Nsugbe in honor of the first Nigerian Senate President, Dr. Akwaeke Nwafor Orizu for his immense contribution to education and politics in Nigeria and Africa.
In her remark, Anambra State Commissioner for Education, Professor Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, represented by the Director, Higher Education, Mrs. Oyibo Alor, described the institution as a great iroko that has significantly contributed to the enhancement of the education system of the state, while congratulating the college for the celebration and achievements made so far.
The Provost of the College Dr. Ifeyinwa Osegbo who gave brief history about the college, noted that the celebration was due last year on 21st February, but due to some constraining factors it was shifted, while pointing out that within forty years, the college has made giant strides and recorded outstanding achievements.
In a goodwill speech, the founding Provost of the College, Professor Felix Ndu, represented by Dr. Chinwe Chijindu, said the College has recorded giant strides and remained one of the best colleges.
Chairman on the occasion, Barrister Nnadiume Oforkansi, who remarked that the College is now a community of its own, which has produced great persons in the society, expressed satisfaction with the level of transformation since 1981, while a son of Dr. Nwafor Orizu, Prince Africa Nwafor Orizu gave kudos to the current Provost for the massive development and appealed to Professor Soludo to give the school more attention as it is the only institution that produces teachers in the state.
In a lecture titled ‘NOCEN the great Iroko of Knowledge, the College’s Coordinator, Centre for Education Technology Dr. Mark Ofuefuna, said the vision of the school is to be a world class in academic excellence and foremost teacher training institution in Nigeria.
The event was capped with cutting of the anniversary cake, cultural dances from various departments and the award of prizes to best graduating students through the Alumni association and lovers of education.
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