UIU-USA Breaking News

BREAKING NEWS

Fellow Umuojians:

We are delighted to announce that Umuoji Boys High School has regained accreditation for the Senior Secondary School (SS1-SS3) which was lost due to deplorable state of infrastructure, poor staffing and dwindling student enrollment. This outstanding accomplishment was made possible by the timely involvement of UIU-USA, starting from 2007 National Convention in Houston, Texas. Based on the good faith effort and financial contributions of UIU-USA towards the renovation and reconstruction of Umuoji Boys High School, the authorities in Umuoji had reasonable ground to approach the government in Awka. While thanking them for their assiduousness, We would like to express our profound gratitude to all Umuojians whose selfless contributions made this possible.

Other Developments:

1) New Name for Umuoji Boys High School – Community Secondary School, Umuoji
2) Umuoji Community Secondary School is now Co-Ed
3) New Principal took office September, 26, 2008
4) At the request of H R H and the PG all Villages in Umuoji were called upon to help with cutting and clearing the bushes at the school and also mapping out the school boundaries. This has been completed giving the school a new look.
5) New Sign boards have been placed at the school


Sneak Preview of Activities:

The Central Executive Committee of Umuoji Improvement Union, Umuoji has declared greater than one week of activities for the 2008 “Mass Return” and first Ofala Festival of H R H Dr C N Enweze, Igwe of Umuoji. All Roads lead to Umuoji Obodo Dike come December 2008 as all sons and daughters of Oji reunite, felicitate, strengthen relationships and shape the future of our beloved hometown. In view of the foregoing, the barn on social functions such as weddings (not funerals) from December 15th to January 15th has been lifted. This will heighten the sense of celebration.

1) Friday, December 26, 2008: Special Meeting of UIU-USA/Igwe/ New Principal Umuoji Boys High School. *Top priority – Afternoon at Igwe’s Palace (Time to be specified)
2) Saturday, December 27, 2008: Umuoji Youth Development Association Scholarship Award Presentation
3) Sunday, December 28, 2008: Ofala Festival Day-1: (i) 8:00 am Mass by Arch. Bishop Valerian Okeke (ii) 1:30 pm - Interdenominational Prayer
4) Monday, December 29, 2008 – Ofala Festival Day-2
5) Tuesday December 30, 2008 – Restricted Party in honor of UIU-USA members (Couples Only) by H R H.
6) Wednesday, December 31, 2008: UIU Annual Assembly

Program of activities will be released in due course

Oji Kwenu! Oji Kwenu!! Oji Kwezuonu!!!

Fidelis Onyimba, Pharm. D
National President, UIU-USA


Osita Okoye
National Publicity Secretary

Second Entrance Gate and partitions, constructed by UIU-USA

Main Entrance gate constructed by UIU-USA

Another Part of the fence partitions

Work on the thirt gate

UIU-USA - ATLANTA 2008 CONVENTION ACCOUNT

UIU (NEC) DECISION ON PROCEEDS OF NATIONAL CONVENTION-ATLANTA

Based on the national executive teleconference meeting on September 21, 2008, the following decisions were reached regarding the proceeds of Atlanta Convention;
That the approved budget for the convention was $8, 500.00
That the convention expenses of $10,753.67, exceeds approved NEC budget ($2,253.00).
That the proceeds of the convention on either side is to be channeled to Umuoji Boys Project or similar activity that will benefit our people.
That the sharing of proceeds between UIU National and the Atlanta branch should
be done in two parts. The cash at hand $12,161.00 is to be shared on 60/40 basis.
That the receivables (pledges and brochures) of $6,300.00 is also to be shared on 60/40 as pledges are redeemed.

Based on the above decisions, the Convention account should read as follows;
§ Gross Convention Receipts --------------------------------------------- $26, 961.00
§ Less Budget ------------------------------------------------------------($8, 500)
§ Net Receipt ----------------------------------------------------------- $18, 461.00
§ Less Receivables (pledges $5, 900/brochure $400) -------------------- ($6, 300)
§ Cash at hand -----------------------------------------------------------$12, 161.00
§ 60% UIU – National ------------------------------------------------- --$7, 296.00
§ 40% UIU – Atlanta branch --------------------------------------------- $4, 864.00
§ Receivables ------------------------------------------------------------$6, 300.00
§ 60% UIU – National ----------------------------------------------------$3,780.00
§ 40% UIU – Atlanta ----------------------------------------------------$2,520.00

CHECKS RECEIVED FROM ATLANTA BRANCH SOFAR.
· Check # 1031 ( August 18, 2008) ---------------------------------------$5,000.00
· Check # 1035 (September 19, 2008) -----------------------------------$3,424.40
· Total ------------------------------------------------------------------ $ 8, 424.40
· Less SEED MONEY ---------------------------------------------------- ($5, 500)
· Net -------------------------------------------------------------------- $2, 924.40

OUTSTANDING CASH BALANCE FROM ATLANTA BRANCH
§ 60%(Cash) UIU – National ----------------------------------------- $7, 296.00
§ Less balance of checks ---------------------------------------------- $2, 924.40
§ Expected outstanding CASH balance from Atlanta branch--$4, 371. 60

OUTSTANDING RECEIVABLES FOR UIU – NATIONAL
§ 60% (Receivables) UIU – National -------------------------------$3, 780.00
§ Total balance of cash and receivables due UIU-National-----------$8, 151. 60

Dr. Chibeze C. Nkemeh, UIU-National Treasurer.