Following the protest by the Isoko people in Delta state over the relocation of the faculty of Management Science of the Delta State University of Science and Technology in the town to Orerokpe, youths of Isoko ethnic nationality have called for calm.
The Isoko National Youth Assembly (INYA) declared that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration has good intentions for Ozoro University, appealing to the people of Isoko Nation to support the governor’s efforts in boosting education in the state.
President of INYA, Comrade Eniwake Orogun, made the call after a visit to the Vice-Chancellor of Delta State University, Ozoro, Prof. Jacob Oboreh.
Recall that the state government has condemned the protest that shut down the university town on Wednesday which it asserted was purportedly sponsored and coordinated by certain anti-progressive elements.
According to Orogun, the visit to Prof. Oboreh was part of ongoing consultation to douse the rising anger over the planned relocation of the faculty from Ozoro to Orerokpe headquarters of Okpe Local Government Area of the state.
He said following the dialogue the INYA leadership had with the Vice-Chancellor and other top management of the institution, they were assured that the relocation of the faculty of management science would not affect the size of the school.
“The Vice Chancellor informed us that His Excellency has good intentions for the university. The highlights from the nearly two-hour meeting include: The faculty of Management Science (FMS), has 8 departments
“The admission quota of each of the 45 departments of the university is 50, whereas a few of the departments of FMS may occasionally be internally allocated some more numbers if other departments do not fully utilize their quota
“The relocation of this faculty will in no way shrink the size of the University in terms of numbers of students.
“Twelve new science based programs have been designed to take off almost immediately which include electronic and telecommunications engineering, digital economy, cyber security, Data analytics, Information systems, nursing, public health etc.
“Three new faculties, namely, Basic Medical Sciences, health science, and pharmacy, have also been approved for takeoff by the governor. Several departments can be established in these new faculties, which have the capacity to further strengthen the student base of the institution.”
The INYA leadership, who also met with the Isoko North Council chairman, Hon. Christian Itire, noted that they have sufficient assurance that Governor Oborevwori’s administration is committed to providing adequate resources for the university.
Comrade Orogun assured that INYA would continue to monitor and engage relevant stakeholders to ensure that all promises are kept and the people of Isoko Nation are not shortchanged in the current arrangement.
Present at the visit were the 1st and 2nd Vice Presidents of INYA, Comr. Ogege Moses and Comr. Asibeluo Orobosa; President, Ozoro Youth Assembly, Comr. Kesena Aguhevah and Chairman, NYCN, Isoko North Chapter, Comr. Johnson Vinyeze.
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