IWEMI PUBLISHING HOUSE HOSTS SENSITIZATION SESSION AT FCE (TECHNICAL), EKIADOLOR

Benin City – April 24, 2025

The Federal College of Education (Technical), Ekiadolor, Benin, on Wednesday, April 24, 2025, hosted a sensitization program by Iwemi Publishing House, a digital platform known for its innovative approach to book, article, and journal publishing.

Held at the 500-Seater Lecture Theatre from 11:25 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., the event featured the CEO of Iwemi Conglomerates, Mr. Ejimofor Akah, and attracted academic staff, Non-Teaching staff, student representatives and stakeholders in an engaging and enlightening session.

The event commenced with an opening prayer led by Dr. (Mrs.) Jimoh Kadiri, followed by the introduction of principal officers by Mr. Ken Omoruyi, Acting Director of the Information and Public Relations Unit. Those present included the Provost, Dr. Emmanuel N. Asagha; the College Registrar, Mr. Henry Itedjere; the College Librarian, Dr. Tony I. Obaseki; Heads of Departments; and union leaders from COEASU and SUCEON.

In his opening remarks, Dr. Asagha emphasized the relevance of digital publishing and urged participants to embrace the opportunity provided by Iwemi to expand their academic reach.

Mr. Akah, the keynote speaker, delivered a compelling presentation on the Iwemi platform, highlighting its global reach, content protection features, and support for authors, particularly educators. A short video demonstration showcased the registration and publishing process on the platform.

During the interactive segment, participants raised key questions. Mr. Joshua Bisong, COEASU Chairman, inquired about provisions for previously published works and collaborative publications. Mr. Smith Akoko questioned the academic acceptability of content published on Iwemi. Dr. Okom Emmanuel sought clarification on republishing widely circulated works, while Mr. Dominic John advocated for practical publishing workshops.

Mr. Akah addressed each concern, assuring the audience of Iwemi’s flexibility and openness to varied publishing needs. He encouraged staff to prepare and submit their manuscripts for publication.

Closing the event, Dr. Asagha praised the session as timely and inspiring, expressing optimism that many participants would leverage the Iwemi platform. The session ended with a closing prayer by Mr. Christian Muoneke of the Information and Public Relations Unit.

INFORMATION & PUBLIC RELATIONS UNIT.