Governor Douye Diri has received the reports of visitation panels set up to review the operations and standards of higher institutions across Bayelsa State, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to improving the quality of education.
The reports were presented by chairmen of the various panels at Government House, Yenagoa. They include Dr. O.O. Osusu for the University of Africa, Toru-Orua; Dr. Martina A. Ebikake Nwanyanwu for Bayelsa Medical University; Prof. Steven Odiowei for Niger Delta University; Prof. Kingsley D. Alagoa for Bayelsa Polytechnic, Aleibiri; and Prof. Steve Azaiki, represented by Prof. Don Donbebe, for Isaac Jasper Boro College of Education.
Receiving the documents, Governor Diri reiterated that providing an enabling environment for standard educational institutions and academic programmes remains a top priority of his administration, popularly referred to as the Prosperity Government.
He commended members of the visitation panels for their diligence and timely completion of the assignment, noting that their findings and recommendations would play a critical role in strengthening the state’s tertiary education system.
“I thank you for the time and effort you all have put into this to ensure that we raise the standard of our higher education in the state,” the governor said.
He assured that the reports would undergo thorough review and that actionable recommendations would be implemented where necessary to reposition the institutions for greater efficiency and academic excellence.
“I will ensure that your reports are thoroughly reviewed and implemented where necessary so that we can raise the standard of the educational system in the state,” he added.
The submission of the visitation panel reports is expected to pave the way for reforms aimed at enhancing governance, infrastructure, and academic delivery in Bayelsa’s higher institutions.
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