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The Executive Chairman of Ikpoba-Okha Local Government, Dr. Eric Osayande has joined members of the academic community and other stakeholders to felicitate with the newly sworn-in Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin, Prof. Lilian Imuetinyan Salami
Osayande, who was represented by the immediate past Secretary to the Local Government, Ikpoba-Okha, Barr. Osagie Igbinomwanhia, conveyed his congratulatory message to the University’s VC via a digital platform, said “I am very confident that Prof. Salami will do well in her new portfolio; her hardworking and community spirit will no doubt suffice in re-positioning the prestigious University of Benin on a new and productive pedestal, congratulations, Madam VC”
Prof. Mrs. Salami whose appointment was announced October this year is the 10th substantive and 2nd female Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin after Prof. Grace Alele-Williams
She is a Professor of Home Economics/Nutritional Education and a former Dean of the Faculty of Education, University of Benin; she is the immediate past Director General/Chief Executive of the National Institute for Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA, Ondo State)
Prof. Salami took over from the immediate past Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin, Prof. FFO Orumwense on Monday at the Office of the Vice-Chancellor, University of Benin, afterwhich the delegation proceeded to the Akin Deko Main Auditorium for a well-attended event which attracted staff, students and well-wishers
A victory match also held between UNIBEN Alumni and Bendel Insurance which culminated to a grand reception at the Indoor Sports Hall of the University of Benin, Benin City
The Vice-Chancellor who vowed to make the “University of Benin second to none and recognized internationally as a producer of top-notch quality and progressive graduates obtainable through research and quality teaching” has unveiled strategies for bringing her vision into fruition
Amongst the strategies are increased funding and sustainable initiatives; develop environmental values and ethical orientation; ensure quality academic programmes; enhance staff and students’ welfare and security; expand/enhance physical structural development and management; increased human capital development and management; and community impact initiative
Prof. (Mrs.) Lilian Imuentiyan Salami has since resumed as the new helmsman of the University of Benin, Benin City
*Eseosa Ewere*
*_Chief Press Secretary to the Executive Chairman of Ikpoba-Okha Local Government_*
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Representative of the Chairman, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government, Barr. Osagie Igbinomwanhia, Prof. Ovenseri Aibueku, Press Secretary to the Executive Chairman of Ikpoba-Okha Local Government, Eseosa Ewere
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A cross-section of attendees at the victory match between Bendel Insurance and UNIBEN Alumni
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Press Secretary to the Executive Chairman of Ikpoba-Okha Local Government, Eseosa Ewere with the newly sworn-in Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin, Prof. (Mrs.) Lilian Imuentiyan Salami
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