By Esosa Omorogbe
Rising from a three day meeting, the Dr. Omo-Ehijele Frank Odafen
led Governing Council of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma has restated its commitment to revamp and inject new energies into the working operations of the University.
The Chairman, Governing Council and Pro-Chamcellor of the University, Dr. Omo-Ehijele Frank Odafen, while on a courtesy visit with members of the Council to the Onojie of Ekpoma -in-council said "Our visit to the Palace is important for several obvious reasons.
"Your Highness, my members and I are in your Palace today to inform you that we have been called upon to serve our land and our Universty in our capacities as members of the Governing Council of Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma. We accepted the appointment because it is a call to serve our people, our land and our own University.
"We all know that our Universty has been going through various challenges to the extent that the Media is awashed with negative stories of various dimensions about an institution that once led the comity of Universities in Nigeria.
"How did we get here? While we ask ourselves this questions, we want to assure you, your Highness, the good people of Ekpoma, our host community, the Esan people, the entire Edo State people and Nigerians that we are more determined to work and bring the University back to track.
The AAU Pro- Chancellor further said, "We need your prayers as we embarked on this rejuvenating journey. It is also important to inform you that the journey has started in earnest, as the process to have a substantive Vice Chancellor has commenced with the appointment of Professor Olowo as the new Acting Vice Chancellor with immediate effect.
Responding, the Onojie of Ekpoma, His Royal Highness, Bar. Anthony Abumere ll thanked the chairman and members of the Governing Council for their visit. He gave assurances that the Palace and the people will work with the Council and new management to bring the University back to life.
The Onojie of Ekpoma then advised the council and the new management to work with all the relevant stakeholders harmoniously, so that no one is left behind in the new quest to rejig the workings of the University.
Meanwhile, the New Acting Vice Chancellor, Professor Samuel Olowo is expected to formally take over the mantle of authorities to Manage the institution from the immediate past Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Asomwan Sunnie Adagbonyin at a ceremony slated for Monday 2nd of September 2024.
According to the University's Head of Corporate Communications and Protocol, Otunba Mike Aladenika,
Prof. Samuel Olowo who is
the new Provost of the University’s College of Medicine, is expected to take full charge of the University as the Acting Vice Chancellor pending the appointment of a substantive Vice Chancellor.
Otunba Aladenika further said the Ceremony which will be presided over by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Dr. Omo-Ehijele Frank Odafen will be attended by top management staffs.
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