The Performing Vice Chancellor of the College of Calabar, Prof. Peter O. Okafor, has said that the provision of fixed and sustainable energy is the lifeline of analysis in academia.
Prof. Peter Okafor said this whereas fielding in questions throughout an interview with Officers of the Rural Electrification Company (REA) in his workplace.
Talking on the readiness of the College to make sure the sustainability of the REA/World Financial institution Photo voltaic Farm Venture cited within the establishment, the Ag. Vice Chancellor mentioned the College Administration will do every part inside its energy to guard and make sure the performance and sustainability of the venture for a really very long time.
Drawing from his experiences in different climes, Prof. Okafor muted the thought of Administration metering the places of work, laboratories, employees quarters and college students hostels as a approach of producing a part of the wanted funds to take care of the venture.
Hear him; “In China, the place I went to do a little analysis, each scholar’s room has a meter, each month the College provides out a specific amount of credit score, the second you exhaust that credit score, you go and purchase.By doing so, funds will likely be raised which can in-turn be used to take care of the gear and ensure it final so long as it’s construct to final.”
On the function of the Rural Electrification Company (REA) in facilitating the availability of an alternate supply of sustainable and fixed energy, Prof. Okafor mentioned the REA have achieved so effectively.
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“You may have come to vary our lives as an Establishment, as Researchers, as College students, and members of the College neighborhood will profit from what we’ve got right here.
“We’re wanting ahead to the commissioning. We is not going to solely have a good time what you’re constructing right here, but in addition have a good time you for doing an ideal job”, he added.
It’s worthy to notice that Prof. Peter Okafor, the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Analysis, Linkages and Collaboration was appearing within the stead of the substantive Vice Chancellor, Prof. Florence Banku Obi.
