Nigerian-born
American rap artiste, Jidenna Mobisson and his sister, Nneka, have endowed a
scholarship in Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), named
after their late father, Professor Oliver Mobisson.
The late
Professor Mobisson was one of the pioneer lecturers at old Anambra State
University of Science and Technology (ASUTECH), the parent University of ESUT.
While in the
university, Professor Mobisson, working with other Professors in Department of
Computer Science and students, invented the ASUTECH computer, the first
commercially produced personal computer in West Africa.
Speaking at
the scholarship endowment ceremony at ESUT permanent site Agbani on yesterday,
Jidenna Mobisson recalled that when his father invented a personal computer,
nobody believed that an African could do such a thing.
“He worked
with professors and students of this institution to create the first
commercially produced personal computer, here in this university.
“My sister
Nneka and I want to honour those who made sure that things were done here. So,
in honour of those people, my sister and I are going to endow a scholarship in
Computer Engineering. The scholarship will be given to the best student in
third year.
“This will
be done in honour of those who are making sure things are done in Enugu”
Jidenna said.
Reacting,
the Vice Chancellor of ESUT, Professor Luke Anike commended Jidenna and his
sister, Nneka for the gesture, saying that what they have done was in line with
what the university wants to achieve in technology.
“We are the
first university of technology in Nigeria. What you have done is a thing of
honour. Your father was one of the best staff and he pioneered the Department
of Computer Science and the Industrial Development Centre (IDC) in this
institution.
“What you
have done is what your father believes in. I am sure if he is here now, he will
be happy. We hope this gesture will encourage our young people to work hard”
Professor Anike said.
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