Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has hailed the Provost, Edo State College of Education, Igueben, Victoria Okojie, for rejuvenating the institution within the shortest possible time since her appointment.
Key Highlights:
- Monday Okpebholo praised Victoria Okojie for revitalizing the college in five months.
- The governor said the institution has recorded remarkable progress under her leadership.
- The college’s monthly subvention was increased from ₦19 million to ₦100 million.
- Management has focused on quality assurance and staff/student welfare.
- The provost requested support for buses, security, accommodation, and road improvements.
Gov. Okpebholo made the commendation while addressing the school’s management who were on a courtesy visit to the Government House, Benin City on Wednesday.
He praised the provost’s efforts in growing the school within five months of her appointment.
“At a time, I thought that the school was completely a write off. But with your efforts, a lot of things have been achieved within the shortest time possible.
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“Before we appointed you we knew your capability, we knew who you are and your professionalism, I had no doubt that you were going to succeed.
“I think some of the requests you made are achievable, I will also look at visiting the school to see things for myself and know how we can come in,” he said.
Earlier, the provost had commended the governor for increasing the school’s monthly subvention from N19 million to N100 million.
Okojie explained that the management of the institution had focused attention on strengthening internal quality assurance system, promoting staff and students welfare since assuming office.
She, however, appealed to the governor to support the school with shuttle buses for students, to aid their movement for lectures and other purposes.
The provost highlighted key areas were the institution needs the support of the state government, such as campus security, provision of additional students accomodation, staff quarters and the improvement of internal road network, among others.
