UNN 120th Inaugural Lecture By Professor Sebastian Ekenze


120th Inaugural Lecture Series Announced.

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Benjamin Chukwuma Ozumba invites members of Senate, staff and students of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) as well as members of the public to the 120th Inaugural Lecture of the University.

The Lecture is titled, “Newborn Surgery in a Developing World: Dissecting the Gains, Challenges and Advances”, and will be delivered by Professor Sebastian Okwuchukwu Ekenze (Professor of Paediatric Surgery) of the Department of Paediatric Surgery, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus.

The event commences at 1:00 pm at Moot Court, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus of the University on Thursday, June 29, 2017.

Thanks.

RSVP: Professor Kenneth C. Ofokansi

Chairman, Senate Ceremonials Committee

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