UNN ANNOUNCES 256TH INAUGURAL LECTURE ON KIDNEY DISEASE, CULTURE AND TRADITION
The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has announced its 256th Inaugural Lecture, scheduled to hold on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Simon Uchenna Ortuanya, has extended an invitation to members of the university community, academics, medical practitioners and the general public to attend the lecture.
The event will feature Professor Obinna Donatus Onodugo, Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), as the guest lecturer.
UNN 256th Inaugural Lecture Details
The lecture is scheduled as follows:
- Topic: “Breaking the Chains of Myth: Kidney Disease, Culture and Tradition”
- Lecturer: Professor Obinna Donatus Onodugo, Chief Medical Director, UNTH
- Date: Thursday, November 12, 2026
- Time: 1:00 p.m.
- Venue: Moot Court, Faculty of Law, University of Nigeria Enugu Campus (UNEC).
Virtual Attendance via Zoom
For participants who may not be able to attend physically at the Enugu Campus, the university has provided a Zoom option to enable virtual participation.
Interested participants can join using the details below:
- Zoom Meeting ID: 992 6935 1588
- Passcode: 256th
About the Inaugural Lecture
The lecture will examine cultural beliefs, traditional practices and misconceptions surrounding kidney disease and its treatment.
It provides an opportunity for academics, healthcare professionals, students and members of the public to engage with issues relating to kidney disease awareness and healthcare practices in Nigeria.
The university encourages interested members of the public to participate either physically or virtually.