The 39-year-old man and father of four, who is serving a life jail term, matriculated on Monday during the seventh matriculation ceremony of the institution held at the Awka Prisons.
Speaking with Southern City News at the matriculation arena, Onwuzulike said he believed that one day, his education and knowledge would be of help to him.
He said he had earlier obtained a first degree and post-graduate diploma from the Nnamdi Azikiwe University and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, respectively, before his ordeal.
He said, “My first degree was in Accounting in 2005, while the second was in Mathematics. When I came here, I did a post-graduate diploma in Information Technology and now, I’m doing a Master’s degree in the same discipline.”
Onwuzulike said he enrolled for Information Technology due to the unsatisfactory manner the case that led to his imprisonment was investigated.
“I noticed some lapses in the way the case that brought me here was investigated, which someone needs to correct. So, this course I’m studying will assist me to carry out forensic investigations in similar circumstances,” he added.
Describing the prison as not ideal for learning, Onwuzulike said it would only take someone who remained focused in life to maximise the opportunity.
He added, “Here, you see all kinds of people; the uneducated, those who lack parental upbringing and those who were brought up in the motor park. They will be distracting you, including asking you to switch off the lights for them to sleep and stuffs like that.”
Speaking, the Vice-Chancellor of NOUN, Prof Abdalla Adamu, who was represented by Dr Scholastica Ezeribe, expressed delight in Onwuzulike’s zeal and said the university’s matriculation took place on June 23, but the management had to fix a special day for the inmate in view of the peculiarity of his case.
from Punch
Chai! He is so positive
ReplyDeleteThe guy surely will go places...I love him already.
ReplyDeleteRespectfully, I have a MAJOR problem with Nigerian journalists and how they deliver news.
ReplyDeleteThe holes in this story are large enough for cows and their herdsmen to walk through.
What would it have taken for the journalist to ask what 'unsatisfactory things' he noticed?
Or what he is serving a LIFE imprisonment for?
Or some of the ways he plans to contribute with his knowledge while in prison?
Or? Or? Or?
I'm not a journalist, see how I tried to use my brain to think.
You are a journalist, this is your offering?
A well written article is not only a delight to the eyes and the mind, but can also attract attention to a case, reopen a case on valid premises, provide an angel sponsor (after all he does have 4 children out there) or unique privileges or even inspire someone.
Not this lazy wishy washy fucking mess sent to beat an Editor's deadline.
Your head dey there anon.
DeleteYou are so right anon 09.32 So many unanswered questions. This interview would have been a great opportunity to know more about Mr. Onwuzulike.
Deletewetin e wan take the degree do?
ReplyDeleteSee why you need to leave Nigeria?
DeleteBlackBerry you didn't respond well. It should be "see why you need to go to school and get properly educated?" The level of stupidity being displayed sometimes can cause others depression.
DeleteSmart one
ReplyDeleteAnon 09:32 well written