The Educational Employees Union of Universities chapter of the Federal College of Petroleum Assets, Effurun, has expressed confidence within the skill of the newly appointed Vice Chancellor of the establishment, Prof. Ezekiel Agbalagba, “to steer FUPRE in direction of better achievements”.
This was contained in an announcement signed by the ASUU FUPRE department Chairperson, Wilfred C. Okologume, copies of which have been made out there to journalists in Warri on Monday.
Whereas congratulating Professor Agbalagba on his appointment because the establishment’s subsequent Vice Chancellor, the Union highlighted his previous successes and contributions to the establishment.
Particularly, the ASUU lauded Prof. Agbalagba’s outstanding management expertise, tutorial prowess, and unwavering dedication to the expansion and growth of FUPRE.
Prof. Agbalagba was additionally the one-time Chairman of the Educational Employees Union of Universities in FUPRE.
The assertion partly reads, “On behalf of the ASUU, FUPRE Department, I provide our warmest congratulations in your well-deserved appointment because the substantive Vice Chancellor of FUPRE, efficient Might 4th, 2025, for a five-year time period.
“We’re excited to see a serving Government Committee (EXCO) member of our Union, together with our Rapid Previous Chairperson (IPC), assume this management position at FUPRE. Your elevation to this place is a transparent testomony to your excellent management qualities, tutorial excellence, and dedication to our Union.
“As IPC, you stay an integral a part of our EXCO, and we eagerly anticipate your continued contributions. As you might be conscious, the IPC position shouldn’t be topic to election, so there is no such thing as a alternative for you! You’re with us for the period!
“We additionally want to categorical our profound gratitude to all inner candidates who participated within the VC choice course of. Your dedication to FUPRE’s development and growth is genuinely commendable.
“The ASUU FUPRE department congratulated Prof. Agbalagba as soon as once more on his well-deserved appointment and wished him each success in his new position”.
Recall that Prof. Agbalagba, a Professor of Surroundings and Radiation Physics and a former Dean of the School of Science in FUPRE, was unveiled because the establishment’s fourth substantive Vice-Chancellor final Friday by the Governing Council of the College.
The Professional-Chancellor of the College, Mr Issa Bello, whereas addressing journalists on the establishment’s campus in Effurun, stated that 39 candidates have been shortlisted and interviewed for the place with Agbalagba rising profitable on the finish of the train.
He added that the Agbalagba’s choice was primarily based on benefit in addition to his tutorial expertise and management qualities.
The brand new VC, who was formally introduced to the college group on the event, takes over from his predecessor, Prof. Akpofure Rim-Rukeh, whose five-year tenure expires on Might 4.
Prof. Rim-Rukeh additionally spoke on the event, expressing pleasure on the seamless transition.
In keeping with him, the method resulting in the emergence of his successor was clean and easy.
