Idoma monarch installed as Bayelsa varsity chancellor

File: Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa State

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The Paramount Ruler of Idoma Worldwide, Dr Elaigwu Odogbo Obagaji (Agaba-Idu), has been installed as the Chancellor of Federal University, Otuoke in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.

The installation took place on Thursday at the university’s main campus as part of activities for the institution’s second combined convocation, which also featured the convocation lecture.

In his inaugural address, Obagaji said he received the responsibility with gratitude and pledged to serve with openness and dedication.

He said, “I shall serve with openness, goodwill, and a genuine desire to make this institution a home of excellence and pride.

“The Federal University of Otuoke carries a responsibility to raise men and women who can build, innovate, and heal this great nation.”

The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Barr. Ali Sa’ad Birnin Kudu said the installation would inject renewed energy and strengthen the governance structures that sustain the university’s mandate of teaching, research, and community service.

During the convocation lecture themed “From Degree-Awarding To Problem-Solving Institutions: Retooling University Education For Nation-Building,” Niger Delta Development Commission Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, challenged Nigerian universities to focus on problem-solving by reshaping curricula, promoting research, and building strong community partnerships.

Ogbuku also urged graduands to embrace continuous learning, maintain good character, and serve their communities and the nation.

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