The Ongoing Silent Reforms at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu University

By Ebuka Onyekwelu

The first attraction on approaching the university is the ongoing rebuilding of the school’s first gate.

Upon entering the university, the usual sight of refuse dumps has disappeared. The university environment is far less littered. This speaks to an emerging new culture. Some of the students I spoke with said that the drainages in the school had been desilted. They also confirmed that the new university management places a high premium on a clean and green environment. So, when I got to the administrative building, I was pleased to see spotless hallways. Everywhere was sparkling, without a drop of any dirt. The floor was so clean, with flowers adorning the edges of the stairs. Little details matter. Truly, as we hope to do mighty things, can we at least keep our environment clean? Small things drive the biggest change in history.

Some students I spoke with also mentioned moral upgrade as part of their new experience in recent times.

No lecturer is allowed to sell books to students directly or through proxies. This important shift has restored sanity and decency in teaching at the university.