FUPRE Holds 4th Convocation Ceremony

All roads lead to the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, in Uvwie Local Government Area Delta State on Friday, 14th and Saturday, 15th  March, 2025  as the  institution would be organizing its 4th Convocation Ceremony. The ceremony which  will see the graduation of 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 academic sets is  parked with lots of activities.

Briefing Journalists in his office on Monday(today), 
Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Akpofure Rim- Rukeh said the 4th Convocation of the University is significant on ground that  it is institution's  first set of Doctor of Philosophy Students that  would be graduating.

Prof. Akpofure Rim-Rukeh, said, as  part of the activities lined up for the Convocation, is   the showcasing  of  Research and Innovation Fair with the theme:" Innovation for Economic Growth which will be held on Wednesday 12th March, adding that,  the 18 years  of the institution's  existence, it has  witnessed  accomplishments which showed  that the  institution is not only focused but   committed to achieving  its  set goals.

According to the VC, the  institution, would be having  career fair which would be held on Thursday, 13th March, 2025 with the theme: "An Epoch Career Fair 2025 - Empowering FUPRE Alumni for global Career Success, a programme  which stemmed from Centre for Career Service, aimed at supporting students at every step of the career development process in order for them to acquire the necessary skills and competencies to become highly employable and competitive in the global market.

Prof. Akpofure Rim- Rukeh said  the university has experienced  speedy growth and development in his  administration. According to him,  among other things, there was  introduction of new academic programmes by securing the approval of National Universities Commission(NUC)  to introduce Petrochemical Engineering, information Technology, software Engineering, cyber security, Marine Finance and Economics among others. 

According Prof. Akpofure Rim-Rukeh, the institution in his administration  was able  to establish three new colleges which are:  College of Maritime and Offshore Studies, College of computing and college of Petroleum Management and Administration.
He said  in the last two years, the institution was able to establish centres/institute of Energy business school, centre for water research among others.

Akpofure Rim- Rukeh said, the institution was able to partner and collaborate with different organizations to strengthen and promote academic research hence the University signed Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) and launched on July 25, 2024 the Academia Industry Board that comprise professionals and key players in the oil industry and research institutions to guide curriculum and workforce development among others.

The Vice  Chancellor said although, his administration is coming to an end,  as  he would be leaving before the end of the year, he is happy that he has made  significant  impacts  on the school by  way of infrastructure and others   in the school. According to him, he has been able to  promote purposeful leadership, promotion of good library resources, accreditation  of academic programmes among others. He called  on whoever to step on his shoes as the Vice Chancellor to be purposeful driven  to do more for the University.

The Vice Chancellor expressed gratitude  to management and  staff for their support which made it possible for the growth of the school. He also   thanked the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his visionary  initiative  in launching the Education Loan Fund that provides invaluable opportunities for students seeking higher education, the  Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori  for the  construction  of  access road to University, the pro- Chancellor and members of Governing  Council for their  guidance  and leadership  which has  put the institution to have this success story.

He also  thanked  Chief(Senator) Ede Dafinone, Alhaji Abdul Samad Raiu and ASRA Africa, Chevron Nigeria Limited and others too numerous to mention  for their   roles which have  made the university to grow  to this level. Above all, he expressed gratitude to God  Almighty, who made it possible to have a successful tenure.