The Rivers State Government, on Saturday, approved the immediate take-off of the Emouha campus of the Rivers State University.
The new campus will take-off with two faculties.
Governor Nyesom Wike stated this at the 31st convocation ceremony of the University.
A total of 3,924 graduands were awarded First Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas, Masters and Doctorate degrees during the convocation ceremony.
Wike, who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Dr Ipalibo Harry Banigo, explained that the Ahoada campus would follow as soon as the necessary infrastructure is put in place.
According to him: “I assure you that these campuses will be developed to international standards with all the faculties they require to deliver more career opportunities and quality education services to our state and country”.
“For the first time in our development we have devoted 18% of our budget to fund human capital development. We are therefore happy with today’s graduation ceremony which greatly signifies the results of our consistent and responsive investments in valuable human capital development for our state and nation”.
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