Governor Douye Diri on Friday, directed the Vice Chancellor and the institution’s management to fish out culprits and dismiss anyone found culpable.

The Bayelsa governor gave the directive during the NDU 7th Combined Convocation following recent incidents of students cult rivalry that reportedly claimed lives in the community.

It was the second time in a week that the governor had issued such warning. 

He gave a similar directive to security agencies in the state and the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice on Wednesday during the state executive council meeting to speedily prosecute anyone arrested for cult-related crimes in the state.

He restated his call on students to avoid cultism, stressing that there was no room for such activities in universities, but rather it is a place for character building and learning.

“Recently, I spoke to the Vice Chancellor about the resurgence of cultism in this university. May I use this opportunity to warn those who did not come here for learning and character building to on their own withdraw.

“There should be no room for cultism in this university. I have given the Vice Chancellor a charge as the Visitor to this institution, and as government, I have also charged all security agencies in the state. Anyone found engaging in cultism in this university, do not hesitate to apply the sanctions,” Diri said.

Governor Diri assured the institution that 25 years after it was established by the Diepreye Alamieyeseigha administration, his government will actively contribute to the narrative that will shape it for the next 25 years.

He said having done the groundbreaking of the 5000-seater convocation arena and the Faculty of  Environmental Sciences building before the ceremony commenced, these were tangible expressions of his government’s commitment to fostering an environment conducive to academic excellence.

‎He assured that under his administration, facilities in the institution will adhere to accreditation standards set by the National Universities Commission and the relevant regulatory councils and boards.

“As I reflect on this momentous occasion, my joy is indeed amplified by the knowledge that, as a government we are in our modest way actively contributing to the narrative that will shape the next 25 years for this pioneer tertiary institution.

“It is notable that the Faculty of Environmental Science complex boasts a comprehensive range of facilities, featuring 24 classrooms, 18 design studios, 6 modeling studios, 6 workshops/laboratories, and a state-of-the-art lecture theatre with a seating capacity of 300,” the Governor emphasized.

Earlier, Prof. Allen Agih thanked the governor for appointing him as the 5th Vice Chancellor of the institution and that it was his first convocation ceremony.

The VC said 6,536 graduands took part in the ceremony, including 5,726 for Bachelor’s degrees with 69 First Class honours.

There were also 810 higher degrees graduands, including 16 professional diplomas, 191 post- graduate diplomas and 458 Master’s degrees.

Pro Chancellor, Dr. Matthew Seiyefa, spoke extensively, pointing out that the NDU had produced adequate manpower knowledge base that has contributed significantly to its growth and development.

He noted that the institution had evolved to become the melting pot of ideas and initiatives, vital for navigating climate change and economic diversification. 

Also present at the events were the  deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, member representing Sagbama/Ekeremor Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Dr. Fred Agbedi, Speaker of the House of Assembly, Abraham Ingobere, member representing Southern Ijaw Constituency 1, Felix Ayah, the Chief of Staff, Government House, Dr. Peter Akpe, cabinet members and other top government functionaries.

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By Chiekezie Emmanuel

The Vice Chairman, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), ESUT chapter, Dr. Andrew Apeh has applauded the Executive Governor of Enugu State, His Excellency, Barr. Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, for his supports to the Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT.

Dr. Apeh who is a lecturer in the department if Mass Communication, ESUT reckoned that Gov Mbah’s two visits to the university during her 20^th Convocation ceremony last month is a testament of how dear ESUT is to him and his government.

  “Today, we have graduates from BSc, Masters, and Ph.D programmes who are products of the university. I thank His Excellency, who came here on two occasions in a week; you can see what makes ESUT unique, especially the award of ₦50 million to the most innovative Lecturer (Prof Mgbachi) who produced an electric stove that can be used to charge phones as well.

“The Professor was given a grant by His Excellency, and an Austrian Ph.D recipient, Dr. Bernd Bergmair gave him ₦52 million, while ESUT Alumni donated ₦1 million, these gestures are huge.

“His Excellency has helped ESUT to ensure full accreditation of all departments in, and now ESUT’s Vice-Chancellor stated that about 98% of departments in ESUT have been fully accredited. The support Governor Mbah is giving to ESUT is commendable and I urge him to sustain it because ESUT remains the beckon of hope for South East and Nigeria’s education.

“He has been so supportive to the university that today, ESUT boasts as one of the few universities with the best facilities. ESUT now has additional departments  and faculties such as, Radiography, Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, and all these were achieved by the help of His Excellency, according to the Vice Chancellor ,” Dr. Apeh said

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