Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, on Thursday, September 7, 2023, inaugurated multi-billion naira projects at the Dennis Osadebe University, Anwai-Asaba, as part of activities to mark his first 100 days in office.

Oborevwori, who also commissioned 29 roads with 31.45 line drains around Madonna College road in Asaba and Okpanam areas of Oshimili South and Oshimili North Local Government Council Areas of Delta State, blamed the abandonment of projects across the country on failure or refusal of political leaders to continue with projects started by their predecessors.

The projects inaugurated at the Dennis Osadebay University, Anwai-Asaba, included 500 and double 250-seater auditoriums; faculty building and furnishing of Faculty of Agriculture, Administrative building; Vice-Chancellors lodge; gate entrance and main entrance access road at the university.

Speaking during the inauguration of the projects initiated by the previous administration at the university, Governor Oborevwori said the government was a continuum and it was the duty of successive administrations to continue and complete projects initiated by their predecessors for the collective good of the people.

He commended his predecessors in the state for continuing with projects they met while also executing new projects just as particularly lauded the immediate past administration of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for initiating the projects.

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While underscoring the importance of education to the growth, development, and advancement of modern society, Oborevwori assured that his administration would continue to give moral and institutional support for the development of the three new universities.

He added: “I implore the Governing Council and the Board of the university to prioritise curriculum development and innovation.

“In a time of rapid economic and technological change, the challenge is to develop courses and programmes that will enable the graduates to forge the strongest career paths, learn new skills, solve real-world business problems, and develop the abilities and expertise to be in tune with global trends.

“This calls for hands-on and work-integrated learning as a direct response to the demand for professionals with market-relevant skills.

“Graduates from our universities must be well equipped with business knowledge and competencies in critical thinking, interpersonal skills, communication, ability to work in teams, entrepreneurial skills, as well as self, social, and ethical awareness.”

On his part, the Delta State Commissioner for Higher Education, Prof. Nyerhovwo Tonukari, commended the governor for transforming a bush into a citadel of learning with seven faculties and 40 programmes to cater for the growing population of the state.

On his part, the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Benjamin Oghojafor, said the establishment of the three new universities was born out of the need to grant more access to higher education for the people of Delta State, adding that the university was already filling the gap by providing excellent skills in various areas of learning to curb the high rate of unemployment in the country.

He said the university’s academic programmes were one of the most sought-after in the state, noting that they were in talks with the NUC to increase the school’s admission quota.

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