ASUU Promises Cooperation As Gov Okpebholo Names New VC For Ambrose Alli Varsity

By Ayodele Oni

Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma Edo state, has expressed satisfaction over the appointment of the Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Eunice Omonzejie, assuring her of their unflinching support.

Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor had on Monday confirmed the appointment of Prof Omonzejie in a statement.

This is after almost a year the post of a vice Chancellor for the state University became vacant.

The distinguished scholar of French and Francophone African Literatures, was chosen amongst three names, which were not mentioned, recommended to the Governor by the Governing Council of the University, according to the statement.

The a long-serving academic in the Department of Modern Languages at the University, is a prolific researcher and editor, with contributions to African and Francophone literary studies, gender studies, and cultural studies.

ASUU’ s position was contained in a statement signed by the Chairman and Secretary of the union, Ekpoma chapter, Dr. Cyril Onogbosele and Dr. William Odion, respectively,

‎The Union said that it received the news of the appointment of the substantive vice chancellor for the university by the Visitor to the University and the Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo with great joy.

According to the union, the development is in tandem with the long standing agitation by the Union for a substantive vice chancellor and other principal officers for the university.

‎It added that, the current  appointment of Prof. Eunice Omonzejie as substantive Vice Chancellor will strengthen the repositioning policy of the Governor of Edo State for the university.

ASUU’ also pointed out that ‎the Union’s confidence in this appointment is predicated on the vast knowledge and history of the numerous problems bedeviling the university by the newly appointed substantive vice chancellor.

“‎Being a tested activist, our union will commit unflinching support for this appointment in line with our union principles and ideals.

“We warmly congratulate the newly appointed substantive Vice Chancellor as well as the Governor of Edo State for this appointment, with the assurance of healthy collaboration for sustainable industrial harmony in the university.”