My Administration Will Continue To Contribute To Growth, Devt Of DELSU Says Prof. Asagba

As Delta State University Abraka marks its 17th Convocation ceremony come Saturday, the Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof.Samuel O.Asagba said he would continue to contribute his quota to the growth and development of the institution thereby building on the vision of the founding fathers of the University.

Prof Asagba gave this hint while briefing the press on Wednesday in the  Faculty of Management Sciences, Auditorium, site 3. Abraka, Delta State. According to him, since 
the  key vision of the founding fathers of the Delta State University is to advance knowledge, wisdom and understanding by teaching and research with the ultimate purpose of service to humanity, he has to follow suit.

"As a former Deputy Vice Chancellor( Administration),former Provost of Asaba Campus, former Dean, former HOD and a Professor of Biochemistry for 14 years, l have followed keenly and contributed to the growth and development of DELSU and have dreams that shall build on the vision of the founding fathers, the genuine foundations of past administration and outstanding achievements of the present administration", he said.

Prof. Asagba  said, among other things, his administration would see that the institution emerges  a centre of academic excellence, which would serve as a breeding ground for  high morals and devoid of cultism, examination malpractice, sexual laxity, violence and social vices. 

According to him, he has the determination that the institution  has adequate physical and infrastructural facilities to enhance its academic programmes which prioritize  research that would enhance its reputation nationally and internationally.

The Vice Chancellor also said, as part of his developmental plans, the institution would also be ICT driven and  promote a sound relationship with the host community and other stake holders.

According to him, his mission, among  others, is  to generate revenue and conserve funds as without funds, it would be impossible to realize his vision as, apart from the government's funds, funds would be raised through tuition  and other fees by students which would  be used for speedy growth and development of the school.

"The institution would have credibility and potential to generate resources internally and externally to augment Government's  allocations, a University with sound and cordial relationship with the private sectors and linkages with sister Universities in Nigeria and Abroad as well as international education funding organizations", he said.

Prof. Asagba said, strategies have also been put in place to enhance graduates'  employability- improving the quality of graduate and post graduate students' output not only in academic content but employability adding that,  the institution would upgrade its research infrastructure being the defining factor of a University with a direct impact on the profile and image of the institution.

The  Vice Chancellor said, measures have been put in place to enhance  the institution to have high ranking and global competitiveness that would  ensure academic and administrative activities to  conform with  international standards and global best practices saying, the institution would  be properly connected to the international world through common wealth multifarious schemes, covering short term and long-term sponsorship for staff and students.

According to Vice Chancellor, the institution would build on infrastructure, water and electricity as they are pillars with which the institution functions efficiently and effectively adding that, the  University would also engage stakeholders both external  such as the nation, the government (council), host community, alumni, and internal such  as union on campus, to help in the growth of the institution.

The Vice Chancellor also hinted that he would  pay attention to staff's  welfare, development, empowerment, discipline, peace and security and therefore  promised to carry all stakeholders along to achieve his objectives to  further raise the standards of the institution.