Okpebholo sponsors seven lecturers to China
The Edo State Government said it has remained focused on support for capacity building and scholarships in the education sector. It said seven lecturers have been sponsored to China for
The Edo State Government said it has remained focused on support for capacity building and scholarships in the education sector.
It said seven lecturers have been sponsored to China for skill enhancement while five students were supported to study abroad under its sponsorship.
Edo Commissioner for Education, Dr. Paddy Iyamu, disclosed this at the commissioning of a five-kilometre network of internal roads at the Edo State Polytechnic, Usen.
The project was facilitated by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
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Dr. Iyamu stated that no student has been sent home due to non-payment of school fees, and that all lecturer arrears since 2022 have been cleared under the present administration.
He said plans were underway to send students on full scholarship to Turkey.
Iyamu appreciated the governor for all the giant strides in the education sector even as he urged the students to show appreciation to the government by studying hard and taking care of the infrastructure.
On his part, Governor Monday Okpebholo, who commissioned the project, described the initiative as a strategic investment in education, campus mobility, and regional development.
Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Governor Okpebholo praised the NDDC for the intervention, noting its potential to improve safety and campus life.
“I am honoured to witness this network of internal roads constructed by the Niger Delta Development Commission here at Edo State Polytechnic, Usen. This project is more than asphalt and concrete; it is access, connectivity, safety, and opportunity for thousands of students and staff who use this campus daily,” he said.
