President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended management of the University of Benin for keying into his administration’s template on technical and vocational education in tertiary institutions.
President Tinubu said the implementation of the Artisan Training Programme, in collaboration with the Industrial Training Fund, reflected the spirit of transformation and education hallmark of his administration.
Represented by Vice Chancellor, University of Port Harcourt, Professor Owunari Abraham Georgewill, President Tinubu, commended UNIBEN Vice Chancellor, Professor Edoba Omoregie, for mainstreaming of Vocational literacy and introduction of various technical training programmes in the institution.
He said the forward-looking initiative aligned with his administration’s programme designed to cultivate practical skills, enterprise and innovation.
On his part, the UNIBEN VC said the past eleven months have witnessed quantum leap in the successful delivery of set goals in the spheres of academics, infrastructural development, staff and students welfare and in community service.
He said his five-point agenda constituted the road map of his administration.
Prof. Omoregie said a 198 bagged the First Class degree out of a total of 14,803 graduands that were awarded first degree.
He said 4,217 bagged the Second Class Upper, 7,928 bagged Second Class Lower while 578 got the Third Class.
His words, “This result is a marked improvement over those of previous years and, therefore, indicative of the increased seriousness of staff and students in ensuring that our University marches on with vigour.
“We have also greatly enhanced the University’s results management software through the acquision and deployment of a brand new intranet server system dedicated solely for the purpose.
“Students enrolment into the Nigerian Education Trust fund (NELFUND) rose astronomically to 6,560 in the 2024/2025 academic session. Enrolment is expected to double in the fresh 2025/2026 academic session, judging by the awareness created about the fund and ease of access.”
