Outgoing VC-DELSU, Prof. Andy Ogorchukwu Egwunyenga (LEFT) handing over to the new VC-DELSU, Prof. Samuel Asagba, in Abraka on Saturday
By Ejiro Nesisa
The new Vice Chancellor of the Delta State University, Abraka, Prof. Samuel Asagba has eulogised the leadership style of the outgoing Delta State University, Prof. Andy Ogochukwu Egwunyenga saying, his revolutionary leadership style has positively touched the lives of staff, students, host community and all stakeholders in the university. Prof. Asagba stated this in Abraka on Saturday during the official handover ceremony which took place at the Vice Chancellor’s Conference Room.
According to a press statement signed by Patrick Ijeh Deputy Director of Ceremonials, Information and Public Relations, Delta State University, Abraka, Prof. Asagba also announced that the Faculty of Management Science Complex in Abraka Campus will be renamed Prof. Andy Ogochukwu Egwunyenga Complex, in recognition of his (Prof. Egwunyenga) tremendous achievements.
While highlighting the achievements of the outgoing the Vice Chancellor who served the Ivory Tower from December 1, 2019 to November 30, 2024, Prof. Asagba said, Delta State University achieved remarkable milestones, including increment in number of academic programmes and students’ enrolment, an improved income base, a consistently stable academic calendar, extensive facility development, and notable enhancements in environmental beautification.
Prof. Asagba commended the outgoing Vice Chancellor’s administration for being able to complete the Faculty of Management Science Complex within a record-breaking eleven months. According to him, there was need to immortalize such an achievement hence the naming of the complex after Prof. Egwunyenga as a testament that such things were achieved. While wishing the outgone Vice Chancellor, who is also retiring from the services of the university well in his future endeavours, he promised to take the university to the next level and solicited the support of all.
New VC-DELSU, Prof. Samuel Asagba, flanked by his wife, Mrs Elizabeth Asagba, making his acceptance speech at the handover ceremony in Abraka on Saturday
Speaking at a special mass at St Paul’s Catholic Chaplaincy immediately after handover ceremony, Prof. Egwunyenga expressed gratitude to God who enabled him complete his tenure as Vice Chancellor and contribute his quota to the development of humanity. He emphasized that, the accomplishments attributed to his tenure as Vice Chancellor were not the result of a “one-man show” rather, a collective effort by the unwavering support of the government, the University’s Governing Council and Senate, principal officers (including the incoming Vice Chancellor), staff, students, the church, and the host community. He thanked everyone for the co-operation he enjoyed in office and appealed that the same should be extended to the administration of Prof. Asagba as Vice Chancellor.
The handover ceremony and special mass were attended by the wife of the out-gone Vice Chancellor, Prof. (Mrs) Joyce Ebele Egwunyenga, the wife of the new Vice Chancellor, Mrs Elizabeth Asagba, the Pro Chancellor and Chairman of Governing Council of Dennis Osadebey University, Asaba, Prof. Robert Ikomi, Vice Chancellor of the Delta State University of Science and Technology, Prof. Jacobs Snapps Oboreh, the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration), Prof (Mrs) Rosemary Ngozi Okoh.
Others in attendance were: Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic), Prof. Ochuko Anomohanran, Provost of Oleh Campus, Prof. Elo Ibagere, Rector of Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe-Oghara, Prof. Emmanuel Ufuophu-Biri, Rector of Delta State Maritime Polytechnic, Burutu, Prof. James Okoro, University Registrar, Mrs. Rufina Ufuoma Ufiofio, other principal officers, representatives of the host community as well as staff and students of the university.