UGHELLI/Nigeria: The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Deacon (Barr.) Kingsley Burutu Otuaro has advised Graduands of the Edwin Clark University, Kiagbodo in Burutu Lacal Government Area of Delta State to leverage on the state government policy on Post Graduate Scholarship award
The Deputy Governor while delivering his good will message at the Maiden convocation ceremony at the Edwin Clark University, Kiagbodo in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State said “for those of you who are Delta State origin, we urge you to identify with the state government policy of post-graduate scholarship award for students with Ist class Degree. I want to assure students of Delta State origin with Ist class Degree of this great University that you are qualified for the post -graduate scholarship award. So I urge you to leverage on this policy in advancing your educational career”.
He reaffirmed government’s commitment in continuing to offer its contributions and support towards the growth and development of tertiary institutions in the State.
Barr. Otuaro who appreciated the university’s Governing Council, management and staff for acknowledging government’s support towards the institution, added that “the state government as part of its educational policy will continue to offer its contribution and collaboration in order to advance the great course for which the university was established.”
Barr. Otuaro while congratulating the graduands, urged them “to be great ambassadors of the university, there is no gain-saying the fact that you have seemlessly passed through the required tutorlage. You have been built through character and learning. We expect that you strive in that great path where ever you find yourself in this country and beyond”.
Barr. Otuaro also congratulated the founder and Chancellor of ECU, Chief Dr. Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, who came up with this great vision in establishing the unversity and prayed God to continue to protect and strengthen the life of the elder statesman.
The Founder and Chancellor of ECU, Chief Edwin Clark, OFR, CON , earlier in his address noted that, as an educationist, he had desired to establish a unversity to provide quality eduaction to the Niger Delta people in particular and to Nigerians in general.
He explained “This great idea came into realization at the age of 85 when I revealed my desire to apply for licence to establish a University which will fulfill my dream of opening up the Niger Delta region educationally and attract youth, men and women to the oil rich region in their search for knowledge”.
The Pro-Chancellor of the University, Prof. E.J. Alagoa J.P, on his part noted that, the Governing Council of ECU as part of the epoch making median convocation found it fitting and proper to mark it with academic awards.
He noted that, “the Council found the immediate Past President and Commander in Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR deserving of the highest honour of the University, the award of the honorary degree of D.Sc (honoris causa)”.
Prof. Alagoa also commended the Governments of Delta and Bayelsa States for their financial assistance in funding the Mass Communication Building and Studio.
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Timothy Olagbemiro, noted that “ECU in its first convocation was graduating a total of 41 students, who have proved themselves worthy in character and learning in each of the following Faculties; Faculty of Humanities, Social and Management Sciences, 27 and Faculty of Science 14 graduands” respectively.
He added that, ECU is awarding 7 graduands with First Class Honours, 18 graduands with Second Class Honours Upper Division while 16 graduands were being awarded with Second Class Honours Lower Division.
The vice chancellor said,” ECU vision and mission is reviving the lost core values of integrity, respect, obedience, service, love and care in societal value system, has been a great global challenge.”
The vice chancellor said,” ECU vision and mission is reviving the lost core values of integrity, respect, obedience, service, love and care in societal value system, has been a great global challenge.”
He noted that, “to surmount this challenge, functional education, embedded with moral values and good ethical behaviour cannot be undermined. The task of grooming young men and women from diverse religion and socio-cultural backgrounds under a single umbrella, has been highly revealing and very challenging.”
