The Vice Chancellor, Abia State University Uturu, Prof. Onyemachi Ogbulu, expressed worry over the turbulent period the education sector in Nigeria is facing
“Therefore, since we are culpable, somehow, we must also collectively come together to revive and resuscitate the sector.”
The VC further advised, “We must refrain from promoting stories that engender strife and/or destabilise the system. We must instead, support meaningful policies and efforts that will bring life back to our education system.Ogbulu disclosed that a total of 3,724 graduates would be graduating out of which 19 are first class graduands.
He further disclosed that his administration was systematically liquidating salary arrears of lecturers occasioned by COVID-19 lockdown and the recent sympathy strike by the lecturers. He further affirmed that the school’s position on fee increase still stands and will be implemented adding however “some school fees will be reduced.”
He disclosed that eminent Nigerians, including Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, Chief Mike Ozekhome , Dr. Reginald Stanley, Apostle Folurunsho Alakija and Chief Aigboji Aig-Imoukhuade would be honoured.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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