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Gov. Dickson Releases N200m For Accreditation Of State Varsity Programmes

The Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, has approved the immediate release of N200m to enable the state-owned Niger Delta University, Amassoma secure accreditation for some … Continue reading Gov. Dickson Releases N200m For Accreditation Of State Varsity Programmes


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BayelsaThe Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, has approved the immediate release of N200m to enable the state-owned Niger Delta University, Amassoma secure accreditation for some of its programmes. 

Represented by the Chief of Staff at the Government House in Yenagoa, Talford Ongolo, the Governor said, “The approval is made to upgrade the programmes at the university ahead of the visit of the accreditation teams on May 6, 2017”.

Governor Dickson, who ordered the release during a meeting with officials of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, NDU Chapter, in Yenagoa, assured that, the government would do everything within its reach to ensure that NDU and other institutions do not suffer from problems of accreditation.

He expressed the government’s commitment to building on the substantial investments made in the education sector, particularly at the NDU, as evident in the recent award of contracts for the Senate building and other facilities for the institution.

He said, “From the information that was given to us, some programmes, particularly mathematics, computer, law, chemistry and education will need further accreditation.

“Various accreditation teams will be visiting the NDU from the May 6, 2017. Earlier on, Governor Dickson had made an approval of N221m. But in view of the fact that the accreditation is very urgent and dear to the government, he has directed that N200m be released immediately.”

The Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Dr. Stanley Ogoun, expressed gratitude to the governor for the approval, noting that, the gesture would go a long way in improving the educational standards of the university.

While lauding the government for its foresight in setting up the NDU, Dr. Ogoun said, the university has afforded Bayelsa students the opportunity to acquire higher education in their state.

According to the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Administration, NDU, Prof. Samuel Edoumiekumo, after the upcoming accreditation, the university is expected to be rated higher than its current 53rd position in the country.

He commended Governor Dickson for his administration’s passion in improving the education sector and reminded the government of its promise in providing staff quarters, noting that, the university had already sourced for foreign private developers for the construction of the project.