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Ace Educationist Family Donates To Library
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- Published: 05 May 2021
By Letom Nnen
In keeping to the ideals of the late ace educationist, Jenudo Oke, his family has donated books numbering about 188 to the Donald Ekong Library. Speaking shortly before donating the books on behalf of t h e f a m i l y a t t h e Vi c e C h a n c e l l o r ' s Committee Room on T uesday, September 15, 2020, wife of the late educationist, Mrs Ndidiamaka Oke who was accompanied by one of her sons, Okenwa Oke, disclosed that
the family's decision was informed by the premium their late husband and father placed on reading and education. “Right now, his family feels that these books may be useful to the students in your University for their studies and so, wishes to donate them to the Institution. We hope that this gesture will go along way in aiding the users in their studies and research work,” she said. Re c e i v i ng t he bo o ks whi c h c ut a c ro s s
different subject areas, including Philosophy, Religion and Education, the Acting Vice Chancellor , Professor Stephen Okodudu commended the family for the gesture. He assured representatives of the family that the books would be put to good use. “Let me on behalf of the staff and students of
the University of Port Harcourt thank you for this gesture. We want to assure you that our students would find these books useful as resource materials. We want to wish you and your family the best,” Professor Okodudu assured his guests.