…Says graduates have choice of accepting or declining offer
NOSA EGHAGHA
Edo State Governor and visitor to Edo State University, Uzairue, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has announced automatic employment to 15 first- class graduating students from the university into the Edo State civil service.
The governor, who made this known at the 4th convocation ceremony of the Edo State university, Uzairue, said that the first class graduating students have the choice of accepting the offer or not.
Obaseki, while congratulating the Chancellor, Dr. Aderemi Makanjuola, Vice Chancellor and the management of the university for another successful academic year, said the university has continued to blaze the trail of teaching and research in Nigeria.
According to him, “The government has in the last six years placed premium on education which has continued to implement transformational reforms in our basic educational sector, because we believe that the foundation on which education rest must be solid one.”
“This university has continued to post impressive milestones in its mark to self reliance and sustainability, we are impressed with the growth so far attained and we believe that we still have a long way to go and should not rest on our oars.”
Governor Obaseki, however, commended the university for finding one of its own and illustrious son of Edo State, Chief Abu Inu Umoru, for the Honourary Doctorate Degree for his contributions and development of the state and Nigeria at large.
He extended his appreciation and gratitude to the Chancellor, Dr Aderemi Makanjuola for his continuous support and assistance to the university saying that his Convert Group has agreed to partner with the university to offer internship to the engineering students.
The governor urged all the graduates to be good ambassadors of the university and to continue to uphold the virtues of integrity, uprightness and hard work, which the school is known for.
Earlier,in his opening speech, the Vice Chancellor of the university, Engr. Prof. Emmanuel Aluyor said Edo State University Uzairue has continued to stand out despite the prevalent situation of public universities in the country.
He said through a committed leadership, coupled with proper response from staff members, the university has continued to gather laurels and accolades for accomplished feats as it has taken giant strides in the pursuance of world class goals in teaching, learning, research and community engagement.
The Vice-Chancellor revealed that this year’s convocation ceremony witnessed a total of 26 Masters, 9 PGD and 283 undergraduate students, who were found worthy in character and learning to be awarded the university’s degrees in their various disciplines.
He said among these, 15 graduated with first class Honours, 120 with second class Honours (upper division), 102 with second class Honours (lower division) while 11 bagged Third Class Honours.
While congratulating the graduating students, parents and guardians; Aluyor, however, enjoined them to keep the flag of the university flying wherever they may go.
Highpoint of the ceremony was the conferment of Honourary Doctorate Degree on Chief Abu Inu Umoru and presentation of prizes to the best graduating students.
