Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin has urged the newly inaugurated Vice Chancellor of University of Benin (UNIBEN), Prof. Edoba Omoregie (SAN) to promote industrial harmony in the school.
The first Class traditional ruler gave the advice when Prof. Omoregie led the Management team of the University alongside Governing Council members of the institution to Oba palace in Benin City.
Oba Ewuare II urged the University Management team to work with the various staff Unions towards averting disruptions in academic programmes and hone the skills of its students by seeking hands in Entrepreneurship.
The Royal father also extended his best wishes to Prof. Omoregie, stating that the institution is indeed lucky to have the legal luminary as the 11th substantive Vice Chancellor of the 54-year-old institution.
Addressing the Benin throne, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin, Prof. Edoba Omoregie (SAN), venerated Oba Akenzua II who donated a vast land where the University was established and thanked Oba Ewuare II for his commitment towards the well-being of Edo people and the school.
The Professor of Constitutional law and governance, highlighted priority areas within 5-year of his administration and pledged to harness cultural values of Edo heritage.
He emphasized that students and staff welfare in addition to skills development across the various Faculties aimed at generating a pool of income are needed to preserve the University’s central purpose.
Edoba also promised to make the University globally competitive with the support of stakeholders solicited for prayer from the Palace to enable him succeed in his new task.
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