Professor Owunari Abraham Georgewill, the outgoing vice-chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), has displayed over 60 awards he received during his tenure in a LinkedIn post that has gone viral. Georgewill, appointed as the 9th substantive vice-chancellor on July 2, 2021, will leave office on July 13, 2026, exactly five years after his appointment. He will be succeeded by Professor Princewill Chike.
Viral LinkedIn Post Showcases Awards
In his post, Georgewill shared pictures of his award collection arranged on the floor, with the caption: "Awards return home as tenure ends: Faithful God." The post attracted widespread praise from LinkedIn users, who celebrated his achievements and dedication.
Many commenters highlighted his impact on the university. Benjamin Ajah noted: "VC like no other. Siren alarm by 12AM, you are coming to our campus to check up on students in Night class. You'll patronize a student selling peanut and randomly share to other students. During power outage, new generators appear to lit up classrooms at night."
Reactions from the Community
Ichiakor Ovie Oboh commented: "All of these are not by accident...rather a testament of Ur dedication to things that matter, hardwork and resilience. Well done, sir." Dr. Elizabeth Ihuoma Amadi added: "More wins my boss, in all your future endeavours. Glorious things are spoken of you sir. Faithful God." Silas Omomehin Ajimijaye wrote: "Congratulations sir. We wish you Long life, health and peace to savour the joy of your phenomenal service to humanity."
Miracle Keji Obi said: "Congratulations on your well deserved awards, my able Vice Chancellor, your impact was greatly felt, not only within the walls of Uniport, but also within the church where we worship together, COA." Chioma Daisy Onyige remarked: "Congratulations for a job well done our indefatigable Vice Chancellor Prof. Owunari Georgewill."
Previous Recognition for Students
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Georgewill had invited a first-class graduate to a special dinner. The graduate shared her experience on TikTok, showing the invitation letter and the event where she dined with the vice-chancellor and other students.
