DELTA PLANS COLLABORATIVE FRAMEWORK WITH PRIVATE VARSITIES

 Delta State Government is to partner with authorities of private universities and other private institutions of higher learning in the state in order to stimulate sustainable educational growth and development, the Commissioner for Higher Education, Engr. Jude Sinebe has said.

Sinebe who was speaking during his familiarization visit to privately owned universities and other private tertiary institutions in the state, noted that there was absolute need for a robust synergy between universities and other private educational institutions of higher learning and the government.

The Commissioner who visited Novena University, Amai in Ukwuani Local Government Area, Michael and Cecilia Ibru University (MCIU), Agbarha-Otor in Ughelli North Local Government Area and Izisco Obos Institute of Maritime Studies and Technology in Warri, applauded the founders, management and staff of the tertiary educational institutions for complementing the state government’s efforts in the development of the education sector of the state.

While urging them not to compromise academic standard in their respective institutions, Sinebe stressed the need for them to religiously adhere to the operational guidelines as spelt out by the National Universities Commission (NUC), even as he assured them that some of the issues raised by them would be channeled to the appropriate quarters with a view to proffering solutions to some of them.

Speaking separately in their respective institutions, the Vice Chancellor of Novena University, Prof. Chris Aniche Okorafor; the Co-Founder of MCIU, Dr. (Mrs.) Cecilia Ibru and the Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Uvietobore Aruoture Igun as well as the Rector of Izisco Obos Institute of Maritime Studies and Technology, Charles Araunah, who with felicitated the Commissioner on his appointment into the State Executive Council, intimated him of the various challenges confronting their respective institutions, adding that the state government’s assistance was highly needed to enable them address some of the challenges.