Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has approved the appointment of governing councils for three state-owned universities in a move aimed at strengthening their administration and institutional governance.
The institutions are the University of Delta (UNIDEL), Agbor; Dennis Osadebay University (DOU), Asaba; and Southern Delta University (SDU), Ozoro.
The Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Kingsley Emu, disclosed this in a statement, saying the governor had approved the composition of the three councils. He added that the dates for their inauguration would be announced later.
At UNIDEL, Prof. Victor Peretomode will serve as Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council. Members of the council are Rear Admiral Peter I. Eluma, Prof. Ebele Egwunyega, Dr. Roland Oritsejafor, Mrs. Joy Enwa, Prof. Ben Oghojafor and Prof. Patrick Oromareghake.
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For DOU, Prof. Patrick Muoboghare was appointed Pro-Chancellor and Chairman. Other members are Dr. Christopher Onyemenam, Chief Elmina V. Namah, Prof. Jacob Oboreh, Dr. Mrs. Josephine Konyeme, Dr. Mrs. Philomena Imonivewerha and Prof. Rowell Ubogu.
At SDU, Chief Godson Echegile will head the governing council as Pro-Chancellor and Chairman. The council members are Prof. Benedict Binebai, Sur. Mrs. Felicia Omatsola, Prof. Stella Chiemeke, Dr. Tosan Luck Popo, Prof. William Ehwarieme and Prof. Mrs. Regina Arisi.
The councils are expected to provide strategic oversight for the universities, including their administration, development plans and implementation of their respective institutional mandates.
The appointments come against the backdrop of continued expansion in academic programmes, infrastructure and operations across the three relatively young institutions.
Upon inauguration, the councils will work with the management of the universities to promote institutional development and enhance their capacity to provide quality higher education.
The state government said the inauguration dates would be communicated in due course.
