Newly inaugurated members of Governing Council of Delta State University, Abraka, in a group photograph with Delta State Governor, Rt Hon, Sheriff Oborevwori,( 5th Left) in Government House on Friday
By Labofa Ukuta-Ogoba
The Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has charged the Governing Council of Delta State University, Abraka, to consistently pursue innovation in enhancing the institution’s curricula so as to elevate the standards of teaching and learning and ultimately enhance the quality of graduates. The Governor gave this charge in Unity Hall, Government House, Asaba, on Friday (yesterday) during the swearing-in and inauguration of newly appointed Chairmen and members of parastatals, agencies and Governing Councils of government institutions.
In a press statement signed and made available to newsmen by Patrick Ijeh,the Deputy Director, Ceremonials, Information, and Public Relations Delta State University, Abraka, said Governor Oborevwori said the primary focus of his administration’s policy in the education sector is to ensure the provision of the highest quality education within a safe and supportive environment.
Commissioner for Higher Education,Professor Tonukari, VC,Delsu, Prof.Egwunyenga and member,Delsu’s Governing Council,Prof.Emoyan, in Government House, Asaba for the inauguration of newly appointed Governing Council members on Friday
According to him, there is need to improve on the curricula of educational institutions in the state to be at par with global standards to enable students acquire critical thinking, entrepreneurial, leadership and social skills as well as imbibe the culture of team work. He said, to achieve these goals, Delta State University and other higher institutions in the state must integrate theory and practice through multidisciplinary research to tackle the complex challenges of an increasingly diverse technology-driven society and proffer real time solutions to issues of urban decay, potable water supply, alternative energy sources, public transport network as well as waste management and treatment.
Chairman,Delsu’s Governing Council in a warm handshake with VC,Delsu, at inauguration in Unity Hall , Asaba on Friday
Governor Oborevwori also charged the Governing Council of the higher institutions in the state to entrench the culture of maintenance of schools’ infrastructure and property saying the state government is committing a lot of resources to create conducive teaching and learning environments for both staff and students in the institutions adding that this gesture should be reciprocated by proper maintenance to curb wastage.
Pioneer Commissioner for Higer Education, Delta State, Hon.Austin Ayemidejor chatting with Delsu’s Deputy Vice Chancellor(Administration)in Government House, Asaba, at the inauguration of the newly appointed Governing Council members on Friday
In his response on behalf of the appointees,the Chairman, Governing Council of Delta State University,Abraka,Gen. Alexander Odeareduo Ogomudia (Rtd), thanked Governor Oborevwori for the opportunity accorded him to serve and promised that they would do their best to pursue and consolidate on the achievements of the MORE Agenda of the Delta State Government in their different agencies and institutions.
The occasion featured the oath-taking of the Chairman and a Commissioner in the Delta State Service Commission, pledge of allegiance by the new Auditor-General of Local Governments and inauguration of Governing Councils of Delta State University, Abraka, College of Physical Education. Mosogar; Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe-Oghara, Delta State Polytechnic, Burutu and Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku as well as boards of Delta State Investment and Development Agency (DIDA), Delta State Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (DEMSMA), Delta State Trust Mortgage Bank Limited and UICD.
The ceremony was witnessed by other members of the Governing Council of Delta State University whose tenures were still running, the Vice Chancellor,Prof Andy Ogochukwu Egwunyenga and Principal Officers of the university.