The government of Delta State embarks on massive expansion of existing institutions of higher learning and the establishment of new ones to cater for the manpower needs of the state and the country Isaac Onoruese, 25, is an HND 2 Mechanical Engineering student at the Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku. His original interest was…
‘Uduaghan’s Government Is Education-Friendly’
Peter Amromanoh, Executive Secretary, Delta State Scholarship Board, says the introduction of e-bursary has eliminated fraud in the system. He was interviewed by Adekunbi Ero, executive editor; Tony Manuaka, senior associate editor and Folashade Adebayo, senior writer. Excerpts The Bursary and Scholarship Board is an important part of the Delta…
‘We Train Our Students to Be Employers of Labour’
‘We Train Our Students to Be Employers of Labour’ In this interview with Adekunbi Ero, executive editor, Edna Mogekwu, Rector, Delta State University, Ogwashi-Uku, and management expert, lauds the encouragement and support of the state government which she says have enhanced and placed the three state polytechnics at the forefront such that they “can…
Vox Pop
Uduaghan Loves His People – Sampson Emojenrenre, community elder, Abigborodo We appreciate Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan. He is a very successful man. He loves his people, young and old. Because of the road and schools he has built for us many people we never knew now come to this community. Products that use to…
‘Education Has Taken a Different Turn in Delta State’
Comrade Ovuozourie Macaulay, Secretary to the State Government, SSG, says “It is a full scale development in education” in Delta State. In this interview with Adekunbi Ero, executive editor, Tony Manuaka, senior associate editor; Folashade Adebayo, senior writer and Paul Kuyoro, photojournalist, the former state chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, and…
Education and Manpower Development
The education policy of the Delta State government is designed to produce human capital that would be a catalyst for the socio-economic development of the state For the academic staff of the Delta State University, DELSU, the year 2013 was an exceptionally good one. A sum of N150 million earmarked as car loan…
‘We Have a Big Challenge of Children Refusing to Attend Schools in Rural Areas’
It is a new dawn in the education sector in Delta State. Never in the history of the state has this critical sector witnessed such a phenomenal growth as in the almost seven years of the administration of Governor Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan. In this interview with the TELL team of Adekunbi Ero, executive editor, Tony…
Uduaghan’s Revolutionary Strides in Education
Since assuming office on May 29, 2007, Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, a medical doctor and Governor of Delta State, has repositioned the education sector, not just by providing state-of-the-art infrastructure, but introducing innovations that have redefined education in the state and setting the pace for others to follow The story of his…
Before The New Dawn
Education in Delta State was in dire need of surgical operation before Governor Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan came into the saddle Education is the best and most enduring legacy that can be bequeathed to a child is a common saying which underscores the importance of education in human capital development…