Education endowments first of all, are monies or other financial assets donated to academic institutions, which support the teaching, research, and public service missions of Higher Institutions of Learning. These Endowments are referred to as perpetual gift because, annually, only a portion of the income earned is spent, while the balance is added to the principal, for growth. This provides financial stability to the college/polytechnic/ university and, consequently, the host community. A well-managed endowment brings about long-term stability, fiscal responsibility, and financial viability, while also enhancing the organization’s prestige and credibility, and relieving pressure on the annual fund. A system…
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By ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA The University of Ibadan Alumni Association (UIAA), Asaba Chapter, has felicitated Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, Governor of Delta State, on his emergence as the running mate to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) flag bearer, in the 2023 presidential election. In a congratulatory message yesterday, Thursday, June 16, 2022, the Chairman of Asaba Chapter, Dr. (Mrs.) Felicia Adun, FNES JP, said: “On behalf of the entire members of the University of Ibadan Alumni Association (UIAA), Asaba Chapter, I heartily congratulate Your Excellency, a distinguished alumnus of the great University of Ibadan, on your…
Delta Governor and Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has said that he did not betray southern Nigeria by accepting to be Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s running mate. He said that contrary to claims and remarks in certain quarters, on his emergence as Vice presidential candidate of his party, he belonged to a political party that agreed to throw the presidential ticket open as the best way to rescue the nation. Okowa, who spoke on Arise Television on Friday night, said he would not join issues with any group on the issue, especially the Southern…
It was literally a rain of encomium at the Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba, (FCET) Delta State, as the Management, Staff and students of the college rolled out drums to celebrate the 3rd Anniversary Celebration of the Provost, Dr. (Mrs) Josephine Anene-Okeakwa’s assumption of office. The 3rd Anniversary ceremony held at the Main Auditorium Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba, also witnessed the unveiling of a special magazine in honour of the Provost described as an uncommon achiever, Dr. (Mrs) Josephine Anene-Okeakwa, christened, “The Making of A Scholar Par Excellence.” Speaker after speakerat the colourful and elaborate ceremony that…
By Kenneth Obieh The Vice- Chancellor, Admiralty University of Nigeria, Prof. Paul Omojo Omaji disclosed that National University commission (NUC) had successfully accredited 12 undergraduate programs in their university. Prof. Omaji during a press conference with selected journalists in Delta State revealed that in July 202, he inaugurated a program accreditation taskforce and charged them to coordinate all preparations towards presenting 12 programs to the NUC. He said the taskforce gave their all with cooperation from all principal officers and between November and December 2021, the university presented its 12 degree programmes to the NUC for assessment, evaluation and validation…
STATEMENT BY SOUTHERN & MIDDLE BELT LEADERS’ FORUM, SMBLF (17-06-2022) The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders’ Forum (SMBLF) has berated the Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa for accepting his nomination as Vice Presidential Candidate to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the forthcoming 2023 general elections. It is unspeakable and quite disappointing that Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, who is currently Chairman of the South-South Governors’ Forum, and a native of Owa-Alero in Ika North-East Local Government Area (one of the Igbo-speaking areas) of Delta State, would exhibit such barefaced unreliability. It bears…
Delta State Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has said that Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Candidate for the 2023 General Elections, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has solutions to the numerous challenges bedeviling the country. Okowa said this on Thursday in his acceptance speech after his nomination as Vice-Presidential Candidate of the PDP at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja. He said that the solutions to Nigeria’s problems as a nation lay in Atiku’s book “My Covenant With Nigeria” and urged party members and all Nigerians to join hands with the PDP to rescue the nation from maladministration. According to him, we…
The Delta APC Gubernatorial Campaign Organization has warned the Delta State Governor and Vice Presidential candidate of the People Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa not to use state funds to finance Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s campaign and other political activities. The campaign organisation said the call became necessary in the light of credible intelligence at its disposal that the 2023 General Election is a PDP conduit pipe to loot the state. It noted that the use of taxpayers’ funds and collective resources of Deltans to fund personal political ambitions was unacceptable, callous and inhuman. “It is sad that on a…
The Oyo State Government on Friday presented Nine thousand, two hundred and twenty-seven letters of promotion to primary school Teachers on Grade level 13-15 in the State. This was revealed today by the Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran during the symbolic presentation of 2017-2020 letters to Seven Thousand, Four-Hundred and Sixty Teachers. He said the pending promotion letters are in fulfillment of Governor Seyi Makinde’s promises to teachers in the State. Dr. Adeniran noted that the category of teachers who received their letters of promotion were placed on a six years waiting period…
The Provost, Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba, Delta State, Dr (Mrs) Josephine Anene-Okeakwa, has said that his appointment as the Provost of the college was divine as she never lobbied for it. Dr Anene-Okeakwa made the disclosure while speaking on the occasion of the 3rd year anniversary as Provost, organised by the Directorate of Consultancy Services, Federal College Of Education (Technical), Asaba, held at the Main Auditorium of the institution. The several award winning Provost who narrated the story of her humble beginning as a pretty trader while growing up at the popular Ogbe-Ogonogo Market in the capital city…