The Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori recently spoke to reporters about the urgent need for additional universities in the state.
He emphasized the importance of education in individual success and expressed the need to establish more campuses to cater to the educational demands of the populace.
During his visit to a school in Orerokpe, Governor Oborevwori revealed the government’s plans to set up the Faculty of Management Sciences at the University of Science and Technology, Ozoro. The faculty will commence operations at the Orerokpe Technical College in Okpe Local Government Area.
To ensure a smooth launch of the new faculty, the Ministry of Technical Education will transfer the facilities at Orerokpe Technical College to the Ministry of Higher Education.
The Governor highlighted the fact that Delta State University, Abraka, is not able to accommodate all qualified Delta residents seeking admission, and this has prompted the government to initiate the establishment of three additional universities simultaneously.
Governor Oborevwori expressed pride in the state’s four flourishing universities and acknowledged that more institutions were still needed to meet the growing demand for higher education.
In addition to this, Governor Oborevwori provided assurance that certain projects within the Orerokpe Campus of the University of Science and Technology would be completed before the end of October of the current year. This is a clear indication of the government’s commitment to the development of education in Delta State.
