The Chairman of the Governing Council of State
Universal Basic Education Programme (SUBEB) in Imo state has been sworn into
office.
Dr. Mrs
Elizabeth Ejiogu who was sworn in as the Chairman pledged to discharge her duties
honorably without fear or favour.
Performing the
swearing ceremony at the Sam Mbakwe EXCO Chambers, Government House, Owerri
today, Imo State governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha charged her to discharge her duties
selflessly and without fear of favour.
He
reiterated his administration’s resolve to promote education, adding that the
state will offer land free of charge to any investor for the purpose of
building a private university.
Speaking further
at the occasion, Governor Okorocha said the outstanding performance of Imo
State candidates in the last Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) shows
that the free education programme in the state has been justified. He expressed
government’s intention to build more universities in the state, adding that the
Skills Acquisition Center in Ohaji Egbema will be upgraded to Imo University of
Science and Technology.
In a related
development, the Board members of the Governing Council of Imo State Polytechnic
was also inaugurated today at the Government House, Owerri. The members include
Chief Charles Amadi (Chairman), Mr. Nkem Nwankwo (member representing Owerri
Zone), Barr. Charles Duru ( member representing Okigwe zone) and Mr. Udo Ramson
Onwubu ( member representing Orlu zone), HRH, Eze Anthony Oguzie of
Umuagwo. Others are the Rector, Imo State Polytechnic Umuagwo, Fr. Wence Madu, The Registrar, Imo State Polytechnic Umuagwo, Representatives of the National Board of Technical Education (NBTE), The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, The Non-Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (NASUP), 2 members of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP).
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| Newly inaugurated Board members of the Governing Council of Imo State Polytechnic in group photo with Governor Rochas Okorocha |
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