runs a modern teaching hospital in Nnewi with facilities also at Umunya, and Ukpo. There are also a faculty of pharmaceutical sciences at Agulu, a School of Preliminary studies at Mbaukwu, and a College of Agriculture. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, formerly known as Anambra State University, and formerly known as Anambra State University of Science and Technology (ASUTECH), with two campuses, one in Uli, and another at Igbariam The Federal Polytechnic, Oko Nwafor Orizu University of Education (formerly known as the Nwafor Orizu College of Education), Nsugbe Federal College of Education (Technical), Umunze Anambra State Polytechnic, formerly known Anambra State College of Agriculture, Mgbakwu Private tertiary institutions The Tansian University, Umunya Madonna University, Okija Paul University, Awka Legacy University, Okija St Peter's University, Achina with a campus at Onneh Townhttps://www.nigeriacatholicnetwork.com/peter-university-gets-approval-awka-ekwulobia-and-nnewi-dioceses-react/ The UA College of Science & Technology Isuofia The University of America College of Science and Technology. Grundtvig Polytechnic, Oba Buckingham Academy of Management and Technology, Ogidi Onit College of Education, Mbaukwu Awka, the state capital, is also the center of Nigeria's metalwork and carving industries. The literacy rate in the state is comparatively high compared to other states. Anambra State students have won laurels, nationally and internationally in recent times. This is a pointer to the literacy rate of the state, when compared to others. Primary and secondary school enrollment in the state is one of the highest in the country. Consequently, Anambra state has the highest number of JAMB candidates going after the limited number of spaces in Nigeria's tertiary colleges. From 2011/2012 to 2014, its students had the best results in both WAEC and NECO-conducted senior secondary school examinations. Anambra State has some of the best boarding and day secondary schools in Nigeria. The state places a high standard on secondary education. Politics Anambra's political history can be described as varied. Until the early 21st century, it was marked by considerable unrest. Having a long list of "firsts" in Nigerian history, it has been known by the sobriquet as, "The Light of The Nation". On 29 May ,1999, Chinwoke Mbadinuju was sworn in as civilian governor of Anambra state, after many years of military rule. His administration was plagued by deep problems: the most notable was withholding of teachers' salaries in the school. The teachers finally conducted a ten-month strike in all the government secondary schools in the state. Before Mbadinuju's rule, secondary education had been free