Lawrence Nwimo
Prof. Stella Ngozi Anasi has officially bowed out as the University Librarian of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, after completing her five-year tenure.
She formally handed over to Oliver Onwudinjo, the institution’s Law Librarian and most senior library staff, marking the end of what has been widely described as a productive and impactful administration.
The handover ceremony took place at the University Librarian’s office on the UNIZIK Awka campus, in the presence of staff and well-wishers.
Prof. Anasi, who assumed office on April 1, 2021, leaves behind a legacy of significant advancements in library development and academic support services within the university.
During her tenure, the university library played a key role in securing full accreditation for major programmes, including Medicine and Surgery, Human Physiology, Nursing Science, and Medical Rehabilitation.
Several faculties and departments also recorded successful accreditations from professional bodies such as COREN for Engineering, as well as Pharmacy, Accountancy (ICAN), Estate Management, Building, Urban and Regional Planning, Quantity Surveying, and Geoinformatics.
In addition, over 31 programmes underwent successful resource verification by the NUC between 2021 and 2025.
Infrastructure upgrade
In terms of infrastructure, she oversaw the remodelling and furnishing of the University Librarian’s office, conference room, and other administrative units, improving the overall working environment.
Prof. Anasi also introduced major digital innovations, including the institutional repository known as “Unizikspace,” which enhances the university’s global visibility by hosting full-text research publications of faculty and scholars online.
Furthermore, she revived and upgraded the KOHA integrated library management system to its latest version, now cloud-hosted for seamless user access.
She rounded off her tenure with the delivery of the university’s 122nd inaugural lecture, where she advocated reforms aimed at transforming Nigerian libraries into drivers of national development.
Her exit marks the close of a transformative era for the university library system.
