Some of the graduands
* As Gov. Obaseki gives automatic employment to first Class graduates
By Kingsley Abavo, Benin
Edo State University, Uzairue, in her third Convocation held on Thursday, 4 November, 2021 graduated 142 Students.
The graduands were awarded first and higher degrees, and diplomas, as prizes and conferment of honorary degrees were conferred on deserving recipients, at the event.
Nine Students had first Class; 60 second Class Upper, and 61 second Class Lower, it was disclosed.
Governor and visitor to the University, Godwin Obaseki delivering his address disclosed, that he has instructed the contractors handling the Teaching Hospital of the University to resume work.
He also assured the Vice-Chancellor that the staff housing unit must be completed before the end of this year.
While congratulating the Chancellor, Vice Chancellor and staff of the Institution for the tremendous successes the School has recorded since inception, the Governor said looking back now, the Government do not regret her choice in the Chancellor Dr. Adeyemi Makanjuola and Vice Chancellor, Engr. Prof. Emmanuel Aluyor for the University.
The visitor thanked the Vice Chancellor and Management team, for the way they have piloted affairs of the School.
“There is no doubt whatsoever that Edo University, Uzairue has continued to thrive in quality and excellence, he stated.
“Everytime I get to read about the University, get correspondence on the progress the University is making, I just sit down and thank God for the choice we made in choosing our Chancellor.”
Further, the Governor announced automatic employment into the Edo State Civil Service for exceptional graduates of the University.
“I want to appreciate Management of the Institution for keeping to the vision of our Government, to build a world-class University in Edo.
Congratulating the graduands for successful completion of their academic journey in the University, he urged them to keep to the good works of bringing more Laurels to their Alma mater and Edo State.
The Visitor promised; “We will continue to evaluate our financial situation as a Government to make sure that we build a world-class University that can deliver quality education to, not only Edo citizens, but Nigerians as a whole”.
In his remark, the Vice-Chancellor of the Institution, Prof. Emmanuel Aluyor, expressed gratitude for the continued support given to the school by the State Government.
“We are very grateful for the immense support from the State Government under the leadership of Governor Godwin Obaseki.
“For the graduands, I urge you to continue to be good ambassadors of Edo State University, Uzairue. This is because you will go into the labour market to serve the nation in the field of your academic discipline in which this University has prepared you for.
“The University has maintained her policy of an award of N5 million to the graduating student who has the best entrepreneurial business ideas.
“The goal of the Institution is that our students will graduate with different entrepreneurial skills that will make them, not only entrepreneurs or self-employed, but employers of labour.”
Earlier in his address, the Chancellor of the University, Dr. Aderemi Makanjuola said that this year, the University has again made him proud by recording a success in the NUC Law full accreditation.
He expressed gratitude to have been made the pioneer Chancellor of the University particularly, as she is being transformed into one of the best in the world.
“My greatest joy today is that I have seen a sense of commitment on the part of the Government of Edo State, prudence on the part of management, sense of innovation on the part of the lecturers and preparedness to learn on the part of the students”.
Highpoints of the ceremony was the conferment of honorary Doctorate degree in Business Administration ( D.Litt), honoris causa on Chief Barr. Mike Ozekhome, SAN and Asue Ighodalo.
Also, the launch of some of the executed projects by the Governor.
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