Ogheneruona Tejiri, Abraka
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have been commended for spearheading the struggles for continuous improvements in university education in Nigeria.
This commendation was made by Prof. Andy Ogochukwu Egwunyenga, Vice Chancellor, Delta State University,(DELSU) when rhe played host to representatives of the national body of the Union who were on a courtesy call in his office.
Prof. Egwunyenga, who was one-time ASUU Chairman in the University, pointed out that university education is important to drive human capital development and technological innovation in any society through teaching, research and community service.
The Vice Chancellor promised that Delta State University will continue to partner with ASUU to promote and sustain improvements in standards of education, staff welfare and community service which are among the cardinal objectives of the union.
Prof. Egwunyenga noted that the achievements of Delta State University, especially in the area of continuous upward mobility in rankings by credible university ranking agencies are largely the efforts of lecturers in the university who operate on ASUU principles of quality and selfless service, diligence and honesty.
He promised that the university will continue to provide conducive environments for lecturers to continue to excel.
Earlier in his address to the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Monday Igbafen, leader of the national delegation to the university told him that their visit was to oversee the election process, inauguration and the complete handover of union management to the newly elected officials of the Delta State University Chapter of ASUU in accordance with the Unions Constitution.
Prof Igbafen noted that they chose to pay the Vice Chancellor a courtesy call in recognition of his status as a comrade, given his previous service as a one-time Chairman of ASUU in the university.
At the end of the election that followed,c that was supervised by ASUU DELSU Electoral Committee, chaired by Prof Emman Mordi, and closely monitored by the national officials of the Union, Comrade Paul Opone emerged as Chairperson while Comrade Emmanuel Emama emerged as Vice Chairperson.
Others elected includes Comrade Festus Omosor, Secretary; Comrade Albert Ofuokwu, Treasurer; Comrade Norah Ekoko, Welfare Officer; Comrade Nicholas Alumona, Financial Secretary and Comrade Friday Okwonu, Investment Secretary.
Prof Mordi announced that the positions of Internal Auditor and Assistant Secretary, which remained vacant after the election will be filed in a bye-election scheduled for Wednesday, June 5, 2024, as provided for by the union constitution.
