The Acting Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Prof. Carol Chinyelugo Arinze-Umobi, has been honoured with the Distinguished Public Service Award by the Rotary Club of Awka. The award was presented during a courtesy visit to her office on Wednesday, September 17, 2025.
The delegation, led by the Club President, Rotarian Chijioke Ogugua, commended Prof. Umobi for her exceptional leadership, dedication, and impact on both staff and students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, within her administration. He further applauded the Acting Vice-Chancellor's contributions to promoting peace and fostering development within the university, noting that the decision to honour her was based on her consistent efforts to improve the welfare of the university community. "The Acting Vice-Chancellor has touched lives in the university community in many ways. This is our way of recognising and encouraging her efforts," Rotarian Ogugua stated.
In their separate speeches, Rtn. Emmanuel Ojukwu, Past Assistant Governor (PAG), and Rtn. Adedeji Ann, President-Elect of the Rotary Club of Awka, shared their experiences as Rotarians and lauded the Acting Vice-Chancellor for her selfless services to humanity.
In her response, the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Arinze-Umobi, expressed her heartfelt appreciation for the honour and pledged her willingness to join the Rotary Club. “I am humbled by this award, and I promise to join Rotary, not just for the name, but to be part of a mission that uplifts humanity. My table is for service and the world needs people who will build others, not tear them down, and I believe that is what Rotary stands for,” Arinze-Umobi opined.
She also expressed gratitude for the peace and development that Rotary promotes globally and assured the club that the award is a motivational symbol to continue doing more for the good of society.
Other members of the delegation were Rotarian Chika Ekwueure, Past Assistant Governor; Rotarian Nzubechi Chinedum, Public Image; and Rotarian Nwobodo Christian.
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