No fewer than 27,848 graduates of the Institute of Management and Technology will participate in an eight-year consolidated convocation ceremony.
The Rector, Gozie Ogbodo, disclosed this during a pre-convocation press briefing ahead of the institution’s 43rd to 50th combined convocation and art and technological innovation exhibition held in Enugu.
He explained that the ceremony, scheduled for February 21, will cover graduates of the institution from 2018 to 2025 and is expected to attract top government officials, academics and other stakeholders, including Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah.
Ogbodo said the current administration has focused on addressing longstanding institutional challenges while repositioning the school through what he described as the “New IMT Initiative.”
According to him, since assuming office in November 2024, the management secured accreditation and re-accreditation for all Ordinary National Diploma and Higher National Diploma programmes within one year.
He added that new programmes such as diploma studies in law, taxation and cybersecurity have been introduced alongside a “one graduate, one practical skill” agenda.
The rector also revealed that the institution has commenced full digitalisation of students’ records from its first intake, enabling instant access to academic data.
He noted that the administration has prioritised stability, transparency and inclusive governance, strengthened internal processes and accountability systems, and updated the curriculum to reflect evolving industry needs while promoting entrepreneurship and practical-based learning.
Ogbodo further announced plans to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Cross River State University to launch a Top-Up Degree Programme that will allow Higher National Diploma holders to obtain a Bachelor of Science degree after a one-year academic programme.
Highlighting ongoing innovation efforts, he said the institution has entered a ₦12.95 billion strategic partnership with Arone Technology to establish what he described as Nigeria’s first world-class tech manufacturing plant.
The project, he said, is expected to produce solar energy systems, drones and artificial intelligence servers, generate significant revenue and create up to 20,000 direct and indirect jobs.
