Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has pledged to increase government support for the Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka, especially in the areas of infrastructure and development.
Speaking during the university’s 17th convocation ceremony on Saturday, where 6,401 students officially graduated, the Governor reassured the academic community of the government’s commitment to bridging existing gaps.
The event also witnessed the conferment of honorary degrees on Chief Broderick Uvieoghene Arigbodi, Professor Tanure Ojaide, and High Chief Eta Enahoro, recognized for their outstanding contributions to society.
Governor Oborevwori emphasized the importance of partnerships, urging stakeholders to collaborate with the state government to meet the university’s growing needs.
“The state government would double its efforts to continually support. We will continue to tackle the recurrent issue of infrastructural gaps with the available resources.
There is need for stakeholders to collaborate with the government to meet the needs of the University,” he stated.
The Governor praised DELSU’s progress in the academic sphere, highlighting the university’s steady rise in national rankings. He also applauded the new Vice Chancellor, Professor Samuel Asagba, for the rapid completion of several projects within his first four months in office.
Encouraging the new graduates, Oborevwori urged them to become agents of change globally.
“Whatever problems we see in the world today are opportunities for growth. Keep learning, graduation does not mean the end of learning. Never give up on your dreams. Life is full of twist and turns, troubles and trials. Whatever happens, keep pressing,” he said.
Professor Asagba, in his address, pointed out that inadequate funding and workforce shortages remain key challenges for the university. He announced that out of the total graduands, 4,706 earned first degrees.
The Vice Chancellor also shared some notable achievements, including the construction of a road linking the Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences and Faculty of Arts, the ongoing construction of the Faculty of Agriculture building (previously based at the Asaba campus), a 500-capacity lecture theatre at the Faculty of Arts Site III, and a block of five classrooms with offices.
He reaffirmed DELSU’s commitment to delivering education that meets international standards, citing the university’s improved rankings and the swift accreditation of its programs by the National Universities Commission (NUC).
A touching highlight of the ceremony was the announcement that Okwa Favour Oghenemine, the overall best graduating student with a stellar 4.95 CGPA from the Department of Mathematics, would be offered immediate employment by the state government.
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