Students of Akwa ibom extraction in Higher Institutions have been advised to remain focused in their pursuit of academic excellence and avoid any anti-social behavior that may stall their determination to excel in their chosen fields of endeavour.
Akwa Ibom Governor, Pastor Umo Eno made the remarks yesterday during a round table meeting with students leaders from all the clusters in the students community explaining that as future leaders; they must strive to live above board in readiness to impact positively in the society.
The governor who spoke through his Personal Assistant on Students Affairs Comrade Wisdom Offong highlighted that the students Bursary will soon be ready for payment to all students of Akwa ibom state origin in all the Higher institutions across Nigeria.
According to him, “The software applications to be deployed in the execution of Geographic Information Systems (AKWAGIS), payment of bursary awards to undergraduates is ready and the process of ensuring that every student is carried along is ongoing. This is done to ensure transparency and accountability in the entire process”.
He advised students to live Examplary Lives and serve as role models for their younger ones, while being conscious of their environments, stressing that any suspicious movements should immediately be reported to security agencies.
Earlier the President, National Association of Akwa Ibom state students (NAAKISS) worldwide Comrade Ubong Ekwere had on behalf of members passed a vote of confidence on the Governor for his fatherly disposition towards students in the State.
He assured the governor of the determination of the students to support his administration and appealed for quick payment of Bursary to all students from the state in the higher Institution.
According to him, We are overwhelmingly passing Vote of confidence on the Governor, Pastor Umo Eno for the bursary payment, the 100m educational intervention funds for students living with disabilities being the first of its kind, the building of model primary schools across the state, timely payment of WAEC fees for secondary school students and many more, just in a few months in office”.
Addressing journalists after the meeting, Comrade Wisdom Offong said the meeting was a strategic engagement with the aim of discussing pressing issues bothering the student community and possible ways to chart a better course for the community.
According to him, “the processes and progress so far made as regards the payment of bursary as approved by His Excellency, Pastor Umo Eno was elaborately explained, the contributions, suggestions and observations of the leaders in attendance were noted and assured of a speedy response to the yearnings of the community.
The meeting which ended with dialogue with students expressing thier views on issues relating to thier activities was attended by Students leaders such as the National Financial Secretary of NANS, Comrade Ibiangake Asuquo, leadership of Students traditional rulers council, Sug Presidents, NANS Zone B Secretary, Leadership of NANS Jcc Akwa Ibom State Axis, Stakeholders of NANS, Stakeholders of NAAKISS, President of National Association of Akwa ibom state medical students (NAAKIMS) , stakeholders of Akwa ibom state Female students, National Association of university students, NIger delta students union among others.
. TheWitness
