University of Port Harcourt, Choba is to honour former President Goodluck Jonathan as a distinguished fellow of the university at its 30th convocation ceremony slated tomorrow.
According to him, “this rare fellowship is being conferred on the former President in recognition of his exemplary leadership of the country and contributions to the development of his alma mater”.
Already, the University is wearing a new look in anticipation of what sources described as a great event” which concided with the institution’s 30th convocation.
Scoring students performance high, the UNIPORT Vice Chancellor said 40 students bagged first class honours adding that 10 of them were from the faculty of humanities.
Other faculties that produced first class honours were Social Sciences, Education, College of Engineering, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Management, Agriculture and School of Science Laboratory.
It was learnt that the 30th convocation of UNIPORT is the last Prof Ajienka would preside over before he bows out from the office of the instiution’s vice chancellor as the tenure expires on July 13 2015.
Ajienka’s successor is Prof Ndowa Ekoate Sunday Lale. At the 151st extra-ordinary meeting of the governing council of UNIPORT, Prof Lale was appointed as the 8th Vice Chancellor of the University.
Chairman of the Governing Council, Engineer Gesi Asamaowei who signed the appointment letter dated May 26, 2015, said Prof Lale emerged as the new Vice-Chancellor following favourable consideration of a report by the Joint Council and Senate Selection Board that deliberated on the matter.
According to him, “this rare fellowship is being conferred on the former President in recognition of his exemplary leadership of the country and contributions to the development of his alma mater”.
Already, the University is wearing a new look in anticipation of what sources described as a great event” which concided with the institution’s 30th convocation.
Scoring students performance high, the UNIPORT Vice Chancellor said 40 students bagged first class honours adding that 10 of them were from the faculty of humanities.
Other faculties that produced first class honours were Social Sciences, Education, College of Engineering, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Management, Agriculture and School of Science Laboratory.
It was learnt that the 30th convocation of UNIPORT is the last Prof Ajienka would preside over before he bows out from the office of the instiution’s vice chancellor as the tenure expires on July 13 2015.
Ajienka’s successor is Prof Ndowa Ekoate Sunday Lale. At the 151st extra-ordinary meeting of the governing council of UNIPORT, Prof Lale was appointed as the 8th Vice Chancellor of the University.
Chairman of the Governing Council, Engineer Gesi Asamaowei who signed the appointment letter dated May 26, 2015, said Prof Lale emerged as the new Vice-Chancellor following favourable consideration of a report by the Joint Council and Senate Selection Board that deliberated on the matter.
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