Buhari tasks varsity authorities on security

By Yinka Lawal |

President Muhammadu Buhari has tasked university authorities to give priority attention to security of lives and properties within their environment, calling on them to collaborate with host communities and security agencies in this direction.

He said this at the 30th convocation ceremony of the University of Port Harcourt as he promised to give adequate support to varsity education in the country.

The president who was represented by the Executive Secretary, Nigeria Universities Commission, Professor Julius Okojie said the federal government would support universities to improve learning, teaching and research facilities.

Earlier the Vice Chancellor of the institution, Professor Joseph Ajienka told the graduating students that their certificates and transcripts were ready for collection, noting that it was the first time it would happen in the history of the institution.

“For the first time, all certificates are ready. All your transcripts are ready for collection also for the first time. “, he said.

Earlier, Vice Chancellor of the school Professor Joseph Ajienka told the graduands that their certificates and transcripts were ready for collection, noting that it was the first time it would happen in the history of the institution,.

He said, “For the first time, all certificates are ready.iAll your transcripts are ready for collection also for the first time.”

He also extended his sympathy to parents and friends of four students of the university who lost their lives in a mob attack at Alluu community, Ikwerre local government area some years back.

Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike congratulated the school for its 40th anniversary, assuring that his administration would always assist the university in areas of need.

Wike who was represented by his Deputy, Dr Mrs Ipalibo Banigo said his administration would focus on providing quality education in the state. He said the government would re introduce boarding education in the state, noting that teachers and staff in schools would regularly be trained and retrained for their jobs.