Mbah Pledges To Restore Institute’s Lost Glory

Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, has pledged to return the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Enugu to its lost glory by changing its mode of operation.

Mbah made the pledge during the inauguration of the Committee for the Implementation of Report of Enquiry into the Accounts, Management Practices, and Staff Conduct of IMT, Enugu at the Government House yesterday.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mbah had on Aug. 21 inaugurated an eight-man Committee of inquiry on account and management practice of the IMT, Enugu.

The governor, who noted that the IMT was fashioned after the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the USA, added that the institution had since derailed, promising that he would restore the institution’s lost glory.

Inaugurating the committee, the governor represented by the secretary to the state government (SSG), Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, recalled that the government had earlier set up a committee to probe the state of affairs in IMT.

He said the present committee would ensure the implementation of the previous panel’s report and directed the IMT management to cooperate with the implementation committee to achieve the desired result.

He said the terms of reference of the committee were “to evaluate and amend the legal and policy framework governing IMT’s Business Committee functions to align with best practices.

“Eliminate third-party fees and unauthorised charges on students while revising fee structures and standardize staff appointments, prioritise competency-based hires, and enforce compliance with IMT law.

“Enhance revenue generation through internal controls, centralization of collections, and improved financial management and address undue financial demands on students, improve financial accountability, and ensure transparency.

“Implement various improvements in areas like staff employment, admissions, procurement, and library facilities”.

He said the six-man panel, which had Prof. Ed Nwobodo as the chairman and Judy Nweke, a representative of the civil society organisations, as the secretary, also had Sylvanus Ogbodo, representing the Ministry of Education, Chinenye Ozoagu, Prof Obiamaka Egbo, and Dr Moses Otiji as members.