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PSYCHOLOGY ASSOCIATION HONOURS DR DESMOND ONU AT 4TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Dr. Desmond Uchechukwu Onu, a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), and a personal assistant to the Vice-Chancellor of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, Professor Daniel Nwachukwu has received an Award of Honour from the Association of Counselling Psychologists in Nigeria (ACPIN), in recognition of his outstanding scholarly achievements, exemplary academic leadership  and unwavering dedication to mentorship and human development.

Dr. Desmond Onu, receiving the award of honour from a member of ACPIN during the AGM meeting

 

The award was presented to him at ACPIN’s 4th Annual Scientific Conference and General Meeting, organised in collaboration with the Nigerian Psychological Association at UNN from October 28 to 30, 2026.

Responding to the honour, Dr. Onu, expressed appreciation to ACPIN for the recognition, describing it as ‘’a motivation to do more’’.  He noted that the research focuses on clinical and health psychology, particularly mental health, trauma, resilience, personality and health-related quality of life among people living with chronic health conditions. He reiterated that the work examines psychosocial factors influencing health outcomes and identifying strategies to improve mental health and quality of life in Nigeria.

Dr. Onu, beyond his research and teaching responsibilities, serves as Staff Adviser to the Faculty of the Social Sciences Students Association (FOSSSA), UNN. He had earlier received the Vice-Chancellor’s Award for the Best Graduating PhD student for the 2020/2021 academic session.

AE-FUNAI VC, Prof. Daniel Nwachukwu

 

Congratulating the awardee, the Vice-Chancellor of Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, Professor Daniel Nwachukwu, commended Dr. Onu for his academic excellence and dedication to advancing psychological research, describing his achievements as inspiring while wishing him greater success in his academic and professional career.

He thanked the ACPIN for recognising the lecturer’s contributions, noting that such honours encourage scholarship, mentorship and the application of research to societal development.

Congratulatory messages were also taken from Dr, JohnBosco Chukwuorji as well as social media users, commending Dr. Onu’s achievements as a mark of his hard work, competence and dedication, stressing that the recognition was well deserved, while praying for greater wisdom, success and further recognitions in his academic career.