Category: Education

Sheriff’s Eagle Eye, Sunny’s Sunrise: As Sheriff Oborevwori Spots Excellence In Sunny Awhefeada, Southern Delta University Awaits A New Dawn

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By ABURE, Pedro Anetor_     Tomorrow, Monday, May 4, 2026, marks not just another administrative transition in Delta State’s academic landscape; it marks the dawn of a new era as ‘Professor Sunny Awhefeada’ formally resumes office as Vice Chancellor of Southern Delta University, Ozoro.   In making this appointment, *Governor Sheriff Oborevwori* has once again demonstrated what many have come to describe as the *eye of an eagle-* that rare ability to spot excellence from afar, to identify substance beneath simplicity, and to recognize leadership wrapped in humility.  …

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Harnessing The Nigerian Paradox: From Potential To Productivity

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By Shedrack Onitsha,   The 18th Convocation Ceremony of Delta State University, Abraka, served as a platform for a profound interrogation of the Nigerian state. Delivering the convocation lecture, Senator Ede Dafinone addressed the “graduating class of 2026” and distinguished guests, posing a fundamental question: why does vast potential translate into productivity so unevenly across nations? This inquiry set the stage for a deep dive into the strategies required for sustainable development in a nation gifted with immense resources yet burdened by structural frictions.   Senator Dafinone articulated the “Nigerian…

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A Valediction Forbidding Farewell

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By Sunny Awhefeada   I apologize to readers of this column that became irregular in the last couple of weeks. I ascribe it to that popular Nigerian phrase “circumstances beyond my control”. The last four months have been quite tumultuous. I found myself in a whirlpool of events that robbed me of the time and stability to write. My appointment as Vice-Chancellor of the Southern Delta University, Ozoro, Delta State, is no longer news! The weeks and days leading to the interview, combined with my work as Dean of Postgraduate…

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Dafinone Charges Nigerian Youths To Innovate Boldly, Embrace Discipline For National Growth

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Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Senator Ede Dafinone, has challenged Nigerian youths to embrace discipline, innovation and institution-building as critical tools for sustainable national development, warning that the country risks wasting its enormous potential if the present generation fails to transform capacity into productivity.   Dafinone gave the charge while delivering the convocation lecture titled “Harnessing Nigeria’s Potential: Strategies for Sustainable Development” at the 18th Convocation Ceremony of Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka.   Addressing the graduating class of 2026, the senator described Nigeria as “one of the most…

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Police Nabs Fake Jamb Coordinator

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A suspected fake Joint Administration Matriculation Board (JAMB) coordinator identified as Eric Nwombu, has been arrested for impersonation by the Anambra State Police.   The suspect was arrested at Atani with alleged unlawful possession of Jamb examination materials and slips. According to the Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer SP Tochukwu Ikenga, “Operatives of the IGP’s Safe School Initiative of the Anambra State Police Command, in the morning of 14th April 2026, arrested one male suspect, Eric Nwombu, for alleged criminal impersonation and unlawful possession of JAMB examination materials.  …

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Warri College Of Education Records Major Transformation Ahead of 21st Convocation

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        The College of Education, Warri, has recorded significant strides in infrastructure, academic excellence, staff development, and student welfare as it prepares for its 21st Combined Convocation Ceremony scheduled for April 18, 2026.   Addressing journalists at a press conference, the Provost Dr. Dickson  Onowakpoma Oyovwi highlighted the institution’s remarkable progress since assuming office in June 2021, describing the journey as one marked by resilience, transformation, and steady growth.   He disclosed that with the intervention of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), the college has witnessed…

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JOS ATTACK: Delta Govt Evacuates Students From UNIJOS

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  The Delta State Government has evacuated no fewer than 34 students of the University of Jos, following the recent security crisis in Plateau State, assuring them of safety and continued support. Speaking during a reception of the evacuated students, the State Director of Protocol, Chief Sunday Onoriode, commended the swift intervention approved by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and coordinated by the Executive Assistant to the Governor on Students Affairs, Comrade Ezekiel Okoh. He noted that the evacuation became necessary, following the closure of university by the school authority. Onoriode expressed…

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NGO Offers Scholarship, Cash Gift To Outstanding Students After Free Jamb Lessons In Delta

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A Non-profit government organization, Jessie Ukamaka Onoguwe Akpodiete Skills Acquisition Center, JUOASAC, has offered scholarship to the most outstanding student in a free Jamb Lessons organized in memory of late Jessie Ukamaka Onoguwe Akpodiete at Utagba-Uno, Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State. The free Jamb lessons held for weeks to prepare aspiring students for university was sponsored by Olorogun (Prof) Alex Atawa Akpodiete, in remembrance of his late beloved mother and in collaboration with Atavwa Technologies, LLC.   Speaking during the presentation, Olorogun Prof Alex Atawa Akpodiete, a…

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DOPF Congratulates Prof. Obukoadata On Appointment As DVC, Academics In Delta Versity

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    The Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF) has extended warm congratulations to Professor Presly Ogheneruke Obukoadata on his appointment as Deputy Vice Chancellor (DVC), Academics, of Southern Delta University, Ozoro, Delta State.   In a statement issued on behalf of the Forum, the Publicity Secretary, Amb. Ehvwubare Oghenekparobo, ANIPR, FIMC, described Professor Obukoadata as an erudite scholar, seasoned academic, and a distinguished intellectual whose contributions to education and media development remain invaluable.   The Forum noted that Prof. Obukoadata’s wealth of experience and academic excellence have earned him recognition…

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INYA Congratulates Prof. Aghalino On Appointment As Dennis Osadebay University VC

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  The Isoko National Youth Assembly (INYA) Worldwide has congratulated Professor Samuel Ovuete Aghalino on his appointment as the Vice Chancellor of Dennis Osadebay University, Asaba, describing the development as a well-deserved recognition of academic excellence and leadership. In a press statement signed by its President, Comrade Eniwake Orogun, the youth body said the appointment of Professor Aghalino reflects his distinguished academic career, administrative competence, and long-standing commitment to scholarship and institutional development within Nigeria’s academic community. INYA noted that Professor Aghalino has, over the years, built a reputation as…

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