Ogheneruona Tejiri, Abraka
The management of Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka in Delta State under Prof. Andy Egwunyenga has been commended for the Judicious utilization of the internally Generated Revenue (IGR) as well as provision of high level manpower to the society.
According to a statement signed by Dr. Patrick Ijeh, Deputy Director,
Ceremonials, Information, and Public Relations, this commendation was made by Hon. Charles C. Emetulu, Chairman, Delta State House of Assembly Committee on Higher Education when he led members of the Delta State House of Assembly Committee on Higher Education on a working visit to the university for an on-the-spot assessment of the utilization of funds so far appropriated for various projects in the University by the state government.
The statement noted that Hon. Emetulu lauded the Prof. Egwunyenga and the Management of the University for efficiently managing its internally generated revenue and interventions funds from Federal Government agencies to build faculty complexes, classrooms and laboratories.
The Lawmaker emphasized that the purpose of the working visit was to verify proper accountability of both public funds allocated for state government projects in the university and those generated internally by the institution.
Hon. Emetulu also commended the university authority for being able to maintain an uninterrupted academic calendar, produce high quality graduates and hold convocations annually.
The Chairman, House of Assembly Committee on Higher Education pointed out the fact that Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Governor of Delta State, Hon. Arthur Akpovwovwo, Deputy Speaker of the Delta State of Assembly, himself, Hon Emetulu and a host of other top government functionaries and the private sector graduated from the university, shows that the university is at the forefront of providing high quality manpower to the society.
Earlier in his comment, Prof. Nyerhovwo Tonukari, Commissioner for Higher Education (the supervisory ministry of the University) expressed his appreciation to the Committee for the working visit geared towards ensuring accountability and assessing the needs of the university in order to know how best to support the institutions’ development.
Prof. Tonukari specifically pleaded with the lawmakers to support the state government’s effort to complete the ongoing Senate Building of the university, which according to him, will not only become one of the largest university senate buildings in the country but also greatly enhance the smooth administration of the university.
In his welcome address, Prof. Andy Egwunyenga, Vice Chancellor of the university thanked the lawmakers for the visit and for always supporting the university through the enactment of enabling laws, budgetary allocations and monitoring of state government projects in the university.
Prof Egwunyenga informed the visiting team that, according to the latest higher education report, the university is currently ranked 22nd among all universities in Nigeria, the 3rd Best State University in Nigeria, and the Best State University in the South-South and South-East Regions of the country because of the support from the State Executive Council and the House of Assembly.
The Vice Chancellor solicited a sustenance of the mutually beneficial interactions by both Management and the Team in the interest of the university, the government, Delta State, the country and the world in general.
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