5 inmates of Enugu Correctional Service bag Bsc degrees

Five inmates of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Enugu custodial centre have bagged degrees in various fields of study after successfully completing their first degree studies at the special study centre of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN).

This was revealed in a statement on Wednesday by the Public Relations Officer, PRO, Monday Chukwu Emeka who said that the Nigerian Correctional Service has cause to celebrate amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to him, one of the graduands, Obinna Israel Godlove, a native of Uburu in Ohaozara L.G.A of Ebonyi State who majored in Peace Study with a Cumulative Grade Point of 4.17; is the overall best for Special Study Centres in Correctional Centres nation wide.

He said, “The Nigerian Correctional Service has cause to celebrate amidst the COVID-19 pandemic as five of its inmates at Enugu Custodial Centre in Enugu State Command have successfully completed their first degree in diverse fields of study at the Special Study Centre of National Open University of Nigeria, Enugu Custodial Centre.

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“The graduands are Obinna Israel Godlove, a native of Uburu in Ohaozara L.G.A of Ebonyi State (He majored in Peace Study with a Cumulative Grade Point of 4.17; He is also the overall best for Special Study Centres in Correctional Centres nation wide). Chekwube Cletus, a native of Umuariaga in Ikwu-ano L.G.A of Abia State; He studied Entrepreneurship and Business Management with a Second Class Honour.

“Among graduands are, Mr Okeke Ernest Emeka (Second Class Lower in B.Sc Peace and Conflict Resolution); He hails from Agwu L.G.A of Enugu State. Abonyi Henry Obinna, he majored in Mathematics and Computer Science with a Second Class lower division and Nkama Dickson who studied Peace and Conflict Resolution; they both hail from Ebonyi State,” Emeka added.

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