The Vice Chancellor of University of Port Harcourt, Prof Owunari Georgewill, has urged the Council, Staff, strategic partners and stakeholders of the Institution to reflect on the crucial role they play in building a better Nigeria as they celebrate the Christmas season, Africa Update reports.
“We must remain steadfast in nurturing the minds and talents that will forge the new Nigeria we all yearn for—one characterized by justice, equality, and prosperity for all,” he said.
The full text of his Christmas message: CHRISTMAS MESSAGE FROM PROF. OWUNARI A. GEORGEWILL, VICE-CHANCELLOR, UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT TO THE COUNCIL, ALL STAFF, STUDENTS, STRATEGIC PARTNERS, ALUMNI AND STAKEHOLDERS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT
Christmas is here again; a time to felicitate with our esteemed Council, members of staff, exceptional students, great alumni, and dependable stakeholders/strategic partners
In the spirit of Christmas, the University Management hereby expresses our heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you for your hard work, dedication and perseverance throughout the year.
Let this season remind us of the critical role we play in building a better Nigeria. We must remain steadfast in nurturing the minds and talents that will forge the new Nigeria we all yearn for—one characterized by justice, equality, and prosperity for all.
May this Christmas inspire us to break barriers of ethnicity and religious intolerance, embracing the shared humanity that binds us all.
Unique Uniport, our home, must lead the change in showing that unity in diversity is possible.
To our esteemed stakeholders/strategic partners—government partners, corporate entities, alumni, and friends of the University—your unwavering support has been instrumental in sustaining our mission.
This Christmas, we call upon you once again to renew your commitment to collaboration, knowing that together, we can surmount any obstacle and continue to thrive.
The road to a brighter Nigeria lies in patriotism—putting the nation above personal interest—and a collective determination to birth a future filled with hope, integrity, and progress.
Let this season inspire us all to rekindle the spirit of sacrifice and unity that our forebears displayed in their quest for a free and united nation.
May this Christmas fill our hearts with love, our minds with wisdom, and our hands with the willingness to serve others. Let us go into the New Year with renewed hope and vigour, determined to build a society where hope conquers despair and love triumphs over division.
On behalf of the University of Port Harcourt, we wish you all a Merry Christmas and a New Year filled with boundless opportunities, lasting peace, and shared prosperity.
Merry Christmas and a Happy and prosperous new year 2025 in advance.
*Prof. Owunari A. Georgewill*, KSC, FRSB, FWASOT, FECRMI, FFS, FIIA, FWASOP, FIARSA, FIHSC, FFA, DFCIHTMA
Vice-Chancellor
_25th December, 2024_
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