Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin has extended his best wishes to the newly inaugurated Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Prof. Edoba Bright Omoregie (SAN), noting that the University is lucky to have the legal luminary at this time.
The first Class traditional ruler disclosed this when Professor Edoba led the Management team of the University alongside Governing Council members of the institution to Oba palace in Benin City.
Oba Ewuare II assured that he has no doubt that the 11th substantive Vice Chancellor of the University will bring his wealth of experience to bear in expanding the frontier of knowledge across intellectual span as ‘a specialist in legislative interpretation’.
The Royal father said, “He (VC) is very close to me; And I can vouch for his integrity. Many of the Chiefs here do know certain things about his background. His father was also very close to the Palace.
“The Governing Council did a very nice job. Congratulations Professor Edoba on your new appointment.
“No doubt that he is equal to the task. I was very glad that he picked some salient points and critical areas that need attention, including students and staff welfare.
Oba Ewuare II also tasked the University Management team to hone the skills of its students in Entrepreneurship and promote industrial harmony among the various staff Unions to avert disruptions in academic programmes.
“When we hear of strikes, it keep us very worried. Sometimes, some of them can be quite violent, intense. It sometimes disrupt the academic Calendar.
“I am sure Professor Edoba will have a way of navigating through all that. He is skilled. He is smart. He knows what he is doing. You have a good VC with Edoba”, Oba Ewuare II said.
Earlier, 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 years ago.
The Professor of Constitutional law and governance, thanked Oba Ewuare II for his commitment towards the well-being of Edo people and the school.
He 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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