THE DAY IAWPA MADE HISTORY AT UNIVERSITY OF UYO, NIGERIA WITH THE SDGs MESSAGE

Shortly after the adoption of the UN SDGs on 25th Sep. 2015 by world leaders and its coming into force on January 1st 2016. The International Association of World Peace Advocates in the year 2016 hosted the first ever SDG Campus Awareness Programme at the University of Uyo where a landmark history was made by our association by hoisting the First SDG Flag in world. The University further witnessed the displays of the SDGs symbols in the office of the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. E. Essien while at the open field Amb. Emmanuel Nkweke took round the team of Professors of the Univeristy with full detailed explanation of the each of the symbol. It was interesting and indeed a history making event.

Official presentation of the SDG Full Copy to the Vice Chancellor of the University by Amb. Per Stafen.

Presentation of the SDG Roll UP Stand prepared by our association to the Vice Chancellor of the University while Amb. Emmanuel Nkweke makes his speech on the essence of the SDGs symbols.

Prof. E. Essien, VC of the University and Amb. Per Stafsen displaying the SDGs symbols.

Group of Council members displaying the SDGs Symbols in the Council Chamber of the University with them are Prof. E. Essien, the VC, Prof. Kimse Okoko and IAWPA members, Amb. Per Stafsen and Amb. Emmanuel Nkweke.

At the open field Amb. Emmanuel Nkweke explaining the SDGs beginning from SDG 17 to SDG 1, while Prof. Kimse Okoko, the Pro-Chancellor of the University and other host of Professors listen with keen interest.

Full display of the SDGs at the open field of the University

Three Nigerian Police Men preparing to hoist the Nigeria flag by the left, SDG flag at the middle and the Campus flag at the extreme right.

The three flags finally been hoisted at the base of the flag poles we have in a photograph by the left Prof. E. Essien, the VC of the University at the middle Amb. Per Stafen, World Peace President and at the right Prof. Kimse Okoko, the Pro-Chancellor of the University.

Staff members of the University on the a group photography after the successful hoisting of the UN SDG Flag. The day IAWPA made history at the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.

Finally, award presentation to Prof. E. Essien as an Eminent Peace Ambassador for his magnanimity and warm reception, And above all, as the first University in the world to witness the hoisting of the SDG flag in his regime as the Vice chancellor of the University.

Amb. Emmanuel Nkweke, the UN-SDGs Expert in a warm handshake with his friend at the event.

A group of police musical team providing musical rendition during the event