IMT Enugu Holds Mega Convocation for 27,848 Graduates, Showcases Innovation Drive
By Rita Falana,
No fewer than 27,848 graduates of the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Enugu, were celebrated at the just concluded historic 43rd to 50th consolidated convocation ceremony.
The colourful event, held at the International Conference Centre within the institution’s campus, brought together graduates from the 2018 to 2025 academic sessions, marking the first time the polytechnic conducted a combined convocation spanning eight years.
Speaking during the ceremony, the Rector, Gozie Ogbodo, described the exercise as a landmark achievement reflecting the institution’s renewed commitment to academic excellence and institutional transformation under the “New IMT Initiative.”
The Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, was represented at the ceremony by the Deputy Governor, Ifeanyi Ossai, who commended the management for repositioning the polytechnic and urged graduates to deploy their skills towards societal development.
Other dignitaries at the ceremony included Princess Obiajulu Ugwu, Deputy Chief Whip of the Enugu State House of Assembly; Osita Eze, Chairman of the House Committee on Education; and Johnson Ani, member of the state legislature.
Also present were the institution’s Registrar, T.Z. Ogbodo; a former Rector of IMT, Augustine Uchechukwu Nweze; Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Secretary to the State Government, Adaobi Theresa Nwodo; and Catherine Onuoha of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund).
The event further attracted traditional and academic leaders, including Nwachukwu Okeke, Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Godfrey Okoye University, and the institution’s Vice-Chancellor, Christian Anieke, among others.
In his address, Ogbodo highlighted key achievements recorded since his assumption of office in November 2024, including accreditation and re-accreditation of all OND and HND programmes, introduction of new courses such as Diploma in Law, Taxation and Cybersecurity, and the “one graduate, one practical skill” initiative.
He added that the institution had embarked on full digitalisation of students’ records from inception, strengthened curriculum modernisation and entrepreneurship training, and concluded arrangements for a Top-Up Degree Programme with the Cross River State University to enable HND holders obtain a Bachelor of Science degree within one academic year.
The rector also announced IMT’s ₦12.95 billion strategic partnership with Arone Technology to establish a world-class tech manufacturing plant expected to produce solar energy systems, drones and AI servers while creating up to 20,000 direct and indirect jobs.
The ceremony featured an art and technological innovation exhibition showcasing students’ creative works and research outputs, as graduates, parents and well-wishers celebrated what many described as a long-awaited but memorable convocation.
Stakeholders noted that the successful hosting of the mega convocation signals a new chapter for IMT Enugu as it strengthens its position as a hub for innovation, skills development and technology-driven growth in Nigeria.
