ASUP Chairman Seeks Govt Partnership

The newly elected chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic (ASUP), Rivers State College of Arts and Science (RIVCAS) Port Harcourt branch, Bar.  Independent Chinonye Enyinda has expressed the willingness of the union to partner with the state government and other organisations towards making the college a center of excellence.

Addressing newsmen shortly after the Academic Staff end of year party, Evang. Chinonye stated “We are ready to partner with organisations from next year, because we can do little on our own”.

According to him, the unions’ partnership with Zenox Technology under the past government of Mrs. Ibiyingibo Selem-Amachree facilitated the acquisition of over 70 laptops and PCs, which enabled most members of the union to be computer literate. “What is paramount is to look into the welfare of the union at the college, and we will also be partnering with organisations that will help us achieve this desire and to pursue the welfare of our members”.

Evang. Enyinda however expressed the desire of the exco to work together with the government for the development of the college. “All we are asking from the government is to give us the opportunity to work with her to work towards the goal”.

The chairman further congratulated Governor Chibuike Amaechi for the good job he is doing in the state “which eyes have seen and the Oputa award 2009, which projected him the best governor in terms of Education ad Healthcare delivery.

He thanked the state governor for payment of the 52 months arrears owed the staff of the college by the past administration and appealed to the state governor to continue with the same spirit of giving the college a facelift as others in order to maintain good standards in accordance with the aspiration of the founding fathers of the institution.

Ruth Kelly Jack/Ate Chinwi/Edi George