New VC For IAUE, Soon …As Gov Signs Varsity Bill Into Law

The Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike has signed the amended law No.2 Number 6 of 2016 of the state Ignatius Ajuru University of Education into law, as he announced that the institution will soon have a substantive Vice Chancellor.

Speaking shortly after signing the bill into law on Monday in Government House, Port Harcourt, Wike said the state government will act on the recommendation of the Governing Council of the university.

He, however, picked holes in the former law barring candidates who did not study education to occupy the post

The governor pointed out that it was unfair that people would insert into the university law, a clause restricting persons who didn’t study education from becoming Vice Chancellor at the Ignatius Ajuru University, and thanked the legislators by amending the law.

In his words: “I thank you for expediting action by amending the relevant aspects of the principal law of the university.

“Having done this, we will quickly act on the recommendation of the Governing Council to appoint a substantive Vice Chancellor”.

He said, “all over the world, presidents of universities attract funds to the institutions for development.

“Vice Chancellors should be the persons who have good relationships with the outside world with the aim of attracting funds”.

In his remarks, Speaker of Rivers State House of Assembly, Dabo Adams assured the governor that the state Assembly will continue to pass laws for the good governance of the state.

Earlier, Majority Leader, Martin Amaewhule while presenting the bill for the governor’s assent, noted that the amendment was done for the development of the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education.

Amaewhule said the bill got accelerated hearing because of its importance to move the move the state forward.