{"id":356634,"date":"2026-07-03T02:41:05","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T01:41:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thetidenewsonline.com\/?p=356634"},"modified":"2026-07-02T16:48:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T15:48:22","slug":"iaue-senate-approves-leadership-language-center-establishment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thetidenewsonline.com\/?p=356634","title":{"rendered":"IAUE Senate Approves Leadership, Language Center Establishment\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"auto\">The Senate of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE), Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt, has approved the establishment of a University Leadership Assessment Centre as proposed by Professor Veronica Okogbaa of the Department of Educational Management.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">A statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the university, Dr. Ngozi Okiridu, said the centre will, among other things, identify and develop high potential skilled leaders and talents.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">It will also evaluate participants through multi dimensional approach rather than rely on subjective perceptions, indulge in leadership trainings, and generate income from services with succession planning.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Similarly, Senate also approved the establishment of a centre for languages, digital Humanities and intercultural studies as proposed by the Dean of Faculty of Humanities, Professor Ibiere Ken-Maduako.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The proposed centre, according to he statement, will have seven units namely language teaching unit, where French, Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese, German, Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba and Rivers State indigenous languages will be taught.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">It will also have Translation and interpretation unit, indigenous languages documentation unit, Digital Humanities Laboratory, Artificial intelligence and language teaching unit, professional certification unit, as well as Research and Publication unit..<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The statement quoted the Dean, Faculty of Humanities, Professor Ken-Maduako, the centre will offer certificate in language proficiency for beginners, intermediate, advanced Diploma programme, translation and interpretation courses, Digital Humanities certification programme, Artificial intelligence and language technology workshops, online and Hybrid learning programmes, weekend and evening public classes, indigenous languages documentation training and Business and professional communication courses.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Professor Ken-Maduako firther said the center &#8220;will increase visibility of the University nationally and internationally, generate sustainable internally generated revenue, increase opportunities for grants and donor funded projects, enhance interdisciplinary research output, promote cultural preservation and community engagement, strengthen the University&#8221;s\u00a0 profile in innovation and digital transformation, attract research collaboration and international partnerships, and improve graduate employability and digital competence.&#8221;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">In his speech, the Chairman of Senate and Vice Chancellor of the university, Professor Okechuku Onuchuku, encouraged sponsors of the centre to source for funds for the take off of the centre.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">He explained that Directors will be appointed for the self-sponsored centres and reiterated that his administration will continue to support all proposals geared towards the growth of the University as long as they are consistent with the academic brief of the Ivory Tower.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Earlier, Professor Samuel Otamiri commended Professor Veronica Okogbaa for the proposed centre which, he said, is a remarkable development, amd described it as a robust programme that would attract the necessary patronage .<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">In another development, the Senate welcomed a suggestion by Professor Priye Iyalla-Amadi that Valedictory Senate sessions be introduced and held for retired Professors.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Results from the Postgraduate School as presented by the Dean of the School, Professor Chibuzor Chile Nwobueze, was approved by Senate.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Senate also approved that presented by the Director of the Centre for Continuing Education (CCE), Professor Goddey Wilson, and that of the Graduate School of Business by Dr. Florence Ironawusi.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Sogbeba Dokubo<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div 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