{"id":18998,"date":"2023-02-19T06:59:38","date_gmt":"2023-02-19T06:59:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/02\/19\/education-remains-solution-to-myriad-of-challenges-facing-the-society-gov-ortom\/"},"modified":"2023-02-19T06:59:38","modified_gmt":"2023-02-19T06:59:38","slug":"education-remains-solution-to-myriad-of-challenges-facing-the-society-gov-ortom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/02\/19\/education-remains-solution-to-myriad-of-challenges-facing-the-society-gov-ortom\/","title":{"rendered":"Education Remains Solution To Myriad Of Challenges Facing The Society &#8211; Gov Ortom"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p>\u2026As BSU gets new Chancellor<\/p>\n<p>The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom says education remains the solution to the myriad of challenges facing the society.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Ortom stated this in his address at the 18th-21st combined Convocation and 30th anniversary celebration of the Benue State University, Makurdi held Saturday, February 18th, 2023.<\/p>\n<p>He assured the University of the continued support of his government in its drive towards attainment of the objectives of the founding fathers of the institution.<\/p>\n<p>In his words, \u201cthere is no gainsaying that education remains the all-time solution to the myriad of challenges facing mankind.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/bf5ed1e2d0554b3a93769df93fce1234\"\/><\/p>\n<p>He traced the denial of the rights of children to education as \u201clargely responsible for the 80% of the challenges we face as a country, whether it is the herder-terrorist attack on farming communities, banditry or Boko Haram.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Governor Ortom commended the University which he said has in the last 30-years, trained students in novel programmes that have not only added ue to humanity but has also helped it to grow in leaps and bounds in terms of scholarship, research, infrastructure development, social impact and collaborations.<\/p>\n<p>He charged graduates of the Benue State University to be good ambassadors of the institution,\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Governor who is the Visitor to the University, installed His Gracious Majesty, (Barr) Disrael Gbobo Bob-Manuel II, the paramount ruler of Abonnema Kingdom in Rivers State as the new Chancellor of the University.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Ortom said, \u201cLet me place on record that in consonance with our stakeholder\u2019s role, the Government of Benue State has provided interventions aimed at fast-tracking the holistic development of the University, key among them include sustained financial support and placement of the University on first-line charge which make staff of the University to receive salary before any other in the State.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/b4c1441c045a44509f6485d3441496c5\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2a5d7d0c6d6f48678f1c71c64e35eec6\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/a317f0cbbb514031b92f0b97e9ea530f\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn pursuance of the University\u2019s vision to be the University of first choice in Nigeria and Africa, and among the top 200 in the world, my Government has bequeathed three critical assets to the Institution, namely: the Makurdi Zoological Garden, the J.S Tarka Foundation, and the defunct Agricultural Development Company (ADC).\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He however acknowledged the challenges and resistance he faced in giving out the state owned institutions to the University, but expressed optimism that \u201csooner than later, the public and citizens of the state will appreciate the wisdom behind this action of the Government.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/5ac7a88d753048ee8a639c50dbb5fd83\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/410ed7c7b8414c2f86a83bfada138c2a\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/28585e3ebbed4984a8fece6a0e1c8e3f\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/0f33ce4bc3ff4d9da99a3ac0b558fd62\"\/><\/p>\n<p>He then charged intellectuals in the University as well as\u00a0the management, \u201cto explore the full potentials of these assets to enhance research and economic fortunes of the institution and the State at large.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Governor Ortom congratulated the newly installed Chancellor of the University, saying \u201cWe are encouraged by your antecedents, pedigree, amiable personality and informed stance on issues of local and international relevance. We remain firm in our belief that you are already one of us and that you will give us the right leadership and guidance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Governor Ortom who is the first alumnus of the University to become its Visitor, encouraged the graduands that as they set out on the next phase of their lives, \u201cIt is my firm belief that the knowledge and skills which you have acquired during your studies will be necessary potentials for accelerating your career development.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He also congratulated the honorary doctorate degrees recipients of the University, stating that \u201cWe look forward to your bountiful benevolence to the University which you should henceforth regard not only as your partner but also as your second home.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In his remarks, Pro Chancellor and Chairman of the University Governing Council, Chief Sebastine Hon, SAN disclosed that at present, the student population of the University stood at 25,977 with a staff population of 1,908, noting that the University is running 61 academic programmes out of which 52 were fully accredited.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>According to him, \u201cthe University has made tremendous strides in developing infrastructure such as lecture rooms, offices, ICT, academic programmes, linkages, staff and student welfare\u201d stating that the University was also facing a daunting challenge of funding.<\/p>\n<p>He further appreciated the Government for the continuous payment of staff salaries and relentless support to the University.<\/p>\n<p>On his part, Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Joe Tor Iorapuu explained that the University was graduating a total of 23,060 students covering four sets of students from 2015\/2016, 2016\/2017, 2017\/2018 and 2018\/2019 academic sessions.<\/p>\n<p>He gave the breakdown of degrees awarded to include: 20,815 Bachelor\u2019s degrees, 494 postgraduate diplomas, 1,605 Master\u2019s degrees and 146 Doctorate degrees.<\/p>\n<p>The Vice Chancellor appreciated the Governor and Visitor to the University for keeping faith with the institution, noting that \u201chis bequeathing the Zoological Garden, the Tarka Foundation and the Agricultural Development Company to the Benue State University is a major step towards expanding the research base of the University.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Goodwill messages were delivered by the representative of the National Universities Commission, NUC and other visiting Vice Chancellors across the country.<\/p>\n<p>At the Convocation, honorary doctorate degrees were conferred on four eminent Nigerians,  Pastor Paul Enenche, Chief Christopher Chuka Edordu, Engr. Arthur Eze and Rivers State Governor, Barr. Nyesom Wike.<\/p>\n<p>Nathaniel Ikyur<\/p>\n<p>Chief Press Secretary<\/p>\n<p>February 18th, 2023<\/p>\n<p>Content created and supplied by: benuemediaoffice (via  Opera<br \/>News )<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<span class=\"content\">    ,  .   ,     .       () , , , , , , , , .      \/ ,  and\/or  .     ,  , and\/or  ,      and\/or     <\/span><br \/><span class=\"see-more\"\/><\/p>\n<p><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2026As BSU gets new Chancellor The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom says education remains the solution to the myriad of challenges facing the society. Governor Ortom stated this in his address at the 18th-21st combined Convocation and 30th anniversary celebration of the Benue State University, Makurdi held Saturday, February 18th, 2023. 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