Prof. Victor Mbarika

CRTV Press Hour with Prof. Victor Mbarika in Yaounde – Cameroon

In this one hour national TV interview (with other invited guests), I share my views on the wickedness and xenophobia going on in South Africa. I make a strong statement and you can get angry if you want to: BLACK PEOPLE BETTER STOP CALLING WHITE PEOPLE RACIST UNTIL WE SOLVE THESE SENSELESS BLACK ON BLACK KILLINGS. WHY ON EARTH ARE LAZY SOUTH AFRICANS KILLING HARDWORKING NIGERIANS, KENYANS, ETC, WHO HAVE WORKED HARD TO BUILD BUSINESSES AND ENJOY THEIR DREAMS? Some have the guts to say Nigerians deserve to die because their compatriots sell drugs. LAZY AFRICANS MUST SHUT UP, GET OFF THEIR LAZY BUTTS AND STOP BLAMING THE WHITE COMMUNITY FOR OUR BLACK AFRICAN FAILURES. Look at the senseless killings of blacks by blacks in Chicago and other towns. Same happening in South Africa. God help us. I’m angry.

Priceless Moment: Happy girls at Okitipupa Secondary School

Priceless Moment: Happy girls at Okitipupa Secondary School — in a small town/village in Nigeria. Look at these young happy girls during the commissioning of a digital library at the this Okitipupa Secondary School. In honor of my good friend, Prof. Olukoya Ofen, who graduated from this school, I cane to provide my full support, donating the computers for the library for this great project he initiated. Congratulations Prof. Ogen. That Secondary school has produced a great professor in you. God bless Okitipupa.

The smiles from these little girls make me find reason for what we do in our beloved Africa. Goodness, our continent needs help and support for primary and secondary education. Those of us engulfed in university education may easily be missing something here. I call on my friends to support this Secondary school is with books, laboratory equipment, computers etc.

God bless — Prof. Victor Mbarika

Prof. Mbarika: Africa’s Cameroonian-born Prophet of Digital Economy Hailed in Nigeria & Uganda

PROF. VICTOR MBARIKA
Africa’s Cameroonian-born Prophet of Digital Economy Hailed in Nigeria & Uganda

On May 31, 2019, Ugandans celebrated the graduation of the 2019 Batch of ICT-University in Uganda. The Ugandan Campus Ceremony was also a joint graduation ceremony with Makerere University Business School. Hundreds of ICT Graduates, with Certificates, Diplomas, Bachelors, Masters and even PhDs, were poured into Africa’s fast growing economy to bridge the digital gap and enable Africa’s economy overtake the US, Chinese and Indian economies within the next 20 years, especially with the timely kick-off of the African Common Market last week.

Yes, Africa Can! Such is the vision of this 47-year old trailblazing Endowed Professor at the Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (USA) who is also the President  Board of Trustees of the ICT University based in Baton Rouge but with campuses opened in over 10 countries in Africa, including Cameroon and Nigeria.

In fact, before Prof. Mbarika left for Uganda, the Ancient Kingdom of Eziama/Mgbaja Ossah Ibeku in the Umuhaia Region of Abia State in Nigeria on May 19, 2019 conferred him with a Third Chieftaincy title of “OMEZIRI MBA the 1st” in recognition of his immense and relentless contributions to community development most especially in the area of ICT. The new “Igwe” is expected in several other African ICT-University campuses in the days ahead.

by George MBELLA for Success Story Magazine

Prof. Mbarika Meeting with Prime Minister of Guinea Bissau

Great meeting today with veteran politician and Prime Minister of Guinea Bissau, His Excellency Aristides Gomes, and members of his government. I am excited about the collaboration The ICT University and our partners in the US, is establishing in this great country. Looking forward to launching a campus of ICT-U here, as well as student exchange programs between US based institutions and Guinea Bissau. Official signing of MOU tomorrow. God Bless Guinea Bissau— the country with the biggest shrimps I have ever seen

Ribbon Cutting to Commission a New Building at Enugu Institution of Higher Learning

President, Board of Trustees, Professor Victor Mbarika Commissioning the Recently Constructed Primary Education Building at Federal College of Education Eha-Amufu, Enugu State Nigeria.

It was such a great honor given to the President, Board of Trustees, Prof. Victor Mbarika for the ribbon cutting to commission a new building at Enugu Institution of Higher Learning, Enugu State – Nigeria in which the President expressed his heartfelt gratitude; “Considered as one of the greatest honors any institution has given me in my career— Seeing my name engraved on a building of this great institution of higher learning” – Prof. Victor Mbarika

“Considered as one of the greatest honors any institution has given me in my career— Seeing my name engraved on a building of this great institution of higher learning” – Prof. Victor Mbarika

Prof. Victor Mbarika earns third Lifetime Achievement Award for promoting IT in developing nations

Professor  Victor Mbarika has been recognized with yet another lifetime achievement award for his continuous efforts in advancing and promoting Information Technologies in developing nations.
The professor and Director of the International Centre for IT Research and Development at Southern University, Louisiana-USA earned his third-lifetime achievement award for his IT works in developing nations from the Anglican Communion, Church of Nigeria.
The recognition for his contributions in the IT sector and for supporting the growth of education in Nigeria and other African countries was handed him by the Nsukka Diocese, in Enugu State during the 25th anniversary of the church.
He was awarded alongside Prof. Mrs. Nnamdi Azikiwe, wife of late Nigerian political legend, and first President of Nigeria, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe.

Officially handing over the recognition, the Anglican Bishop of Nsukka Rt. Revered Aloysius Eze Agbo, thanked the laureate for distinguished himself in the promotion of education in the country, through empowering the youth in the area of ICT. Adding that such services to the country deserve “commendation and reward.”  Read more as reported on the Pan African Vision website

 

 

Southern’s Victor Mbarika earns third lifetime achievement award for IT work in developing nations

As reported by The Drum newspaper, “In recognition of his contributions to the growth of education in Nigeria and other African countries, Southern University professor Victor Marika was recently honored by the Anglican Communion, Church of Nigeria, Nsukka Diocese, in Enugu State, for his work in information and communication technology.

Mbarika is an endowed professor of information and communication technology at Southern University and A&M College. He also directs the International Centre for IT Research and Development at Southern which focuses on advancing IT research and training worldwide with emphasis on developing nations

During the 25th anniversary of the church, the Anglican Bishop of Nsukka Rt. Revd. Aloysius Eze Agbo said Mbarika–who is  Cameroonian–has “distinguished himself in the promotion of education system in the country, through empowering the youth in the area of ICT. He said such services to the country deserve commendation and reward.”…Read more on The Drum newspaper website