BY SAM DUVWODE
Delta State Deputy Governor, Sir Monday Onyeme has said that Governor Oborevwori-led administration is committed towards raising the standard of education in the State.
Sir Onyeme said this, yesterday, in his office, Government House, Asaba, when he received on courtesy call, the leadership of Government College, Ughelli, Old Boys Association (GCUOBA).
Sir Onyeme observed that apart from improving on the facilities in government institutions, the Oborevwori’s administration, in line with its MORE Agenda, had also recruited competent staff into the education sector.
He commended members of the old boys association for resolving to take over the management of the Government College, Ughelli, disclosing that while such resolution was noble, there were processes that must be taken before such could be done.
According to him, ”From the presentation of the success stories of other schools that have been given to their old boys association to manage, which you have enumerated, I have no doubt that you will succeed in ensuring that you manage the college effectively, but due process must be followed of which you have initiated.
“I will brief my Governor about your intentions as they are in line with the commitment of his administration to raise the bar in education.
“There is no doubt that the government cannot do it alone and democracy provides for inclusiveness, that is why this administration, while delivering on its mandate, is also welcoming individuals and organisations that want to contribute to the growth of our society, our dear state, Delta”, Sir Onyeme said.
The deputy governor observed that Government College Ughelli had produced prominent personalities over the years and commended GCUOBA for its commitment to partner with the Delta State government to improve the quality of education in the college.
Earlier, the President-General of GCUOBA, Olorogun Albert Akpomudje, SAN, made a request to the Delta State government for the concession of Government College, Ughelli to the association.
He noted: “Government College, Ughelli was founded in 1945 and most of the school graduates were men of outstanding performance in their field of endeavour as merit, fairness, discipline and responsibility is their watch word.”
ln a presentation by the Price Water Copper (PWC), a consultant, Mary Iwelumo said areas of concession should include leadership, management, teaching and learning, student well-being, co-curricular activities, operational and financial management, saying the steps would benefit the school, the state and the country at large.
Some members of GCUOBA who were at the courtesy visit include, Architect Charles Majoroh, Mr. Sam Amuka Pemu, Chief Miller Uloho, Mr. Patrick Origho, Elder Simeon Efenudu, among others.
