The management of the Edo State Government owned Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, has applauded the favourable government policy initiated by the state Governor, Monday Okpebholo, which has helped to reposition the institution as against what obtains in the past.
The AAU management spoke through its Principal Assistant Registrar/Head, Information and Public Relations, Otunba Mike Aladenika, during a thank you visit to journalists and media practitioners at the state capital, Benin in acknowledgemwnt of their solidarity and support for the institution.
According to Aladenika, AAU is rising again due to favourable government policies, and efficient management of the Chief Dan Orbih led Governing Council appointed by Governor Okpobholo.
Speaking on the volume of dilapidated structures in the tertiary institution, he pointed out that for the eight years of the past administration, it would not have been out of place if the government had used its contractors to build or renovate structures and subsequently commission and hand over same to the University but non of this was done.
Comrade Aladenika revealed that the position of Principal Officers in the university have been declared vacant and he urged those with the prerequisite qualifications to apply for the various positions as advertised by the Governing Council.
He added that with the governing council on board, the school environment is peaceful as students and lecturers are all carrying out their learning activities in a friendly environment.
It should also be known that workers of the University are still on N18,000 minimum wage when their colleagues in the same civil service are on N70,000, a situation he said is provocative. Aladenika then called the state government to continue its intervention trajectory in the development of the University.
