The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has pledged his government’s collaboration with the management of the University of Uyo to ensure a transparent and peaceful selection of a substantive Vice Chancellor for the institution.
Governor Eno gave the assurance when he received the University’s management led by the Acting Vice Chancellor, Professor Samuel Odewumi, at the Governor’s Office, Government House, Uyo.
The Governor stressed the importance of having the best candidate for the position, one who will have the interest of the institution and students at heart, being selected by the university council.
“We will work with you to the extent that will maintain peace and orderliness in the institution and the State; and then we allow God to work with you to select someone that will have the interest of the University at heart,” he said.
“Thank you for coming. We will check the areas we can collaborate with the University, and we will do so because we believe in the advancement of education which is part of our ARISE Agenda.”
In a remark, the Acting Vice Chancellor Professor Samuel Odewumi expressed the Institution’s gratitude to the Governor for the support extended to the Institution by the State government under his leadership.
Professor Odewumi specifically appreciated the Governor for the appointment of numerous members of the university community into his government and the State Executive Council in particular, and the setting up of a CNG bus station in the University campus to enhance movement to and from the campuses at a reduced transportation cost.
The Acting Vice Chancellor noted that Governor Eno has been outstanding and remarkable in his achievements in less than three years in office, which, according to him, has distinguished him from his contemporaries in the country, stressing that the university was proud to have him as an alumnus.
