Okowa wants TETFUND Act reviewed to cover private institutions

Delsta State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has called for review of law establishing the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) so as to accommodate privately owned institutions of higher learning.

The governor made the call at the combined convocation ceremony of Western Delta University, Oghara, Ethiope West local government area of Delta State.

According to Governor Okowa, “the law setting up TETFUND should be looked into because, it is right for TETFUND to assist the private Universities. Whether private or public, they are training our children.”

He congratulated the graduating students and challenged them to have the zeal to succeed and not just to go about searching for white collar jobs.

“All over the world, the days are gone when you will graduate from the university and carry certificate, moving from one place to the other searching for job; as you go out engage in lawful business, pray and trust in God,” he said.

While assuring of his administration’s commitment to continuously partner with private and public institutions of higher learning, Governor Okowa congratulated the Western Delta University for the successful ceremony.

In his remark, Chancellor of the University, Obong Victor Attah informed the graduands that knowledge was not merely a certificate but a deep understanding of issues, adding that they should deploy the knowledge they have acquired to effect positive changes in the society.

Vice Chancellor of the University,  Prof. Otete Okobiah in his address, said that the ceremony was for five sets of graduating students: 2012/2013, 2013/2014, 2014/2015, 2015/2016 and 2016/2017 sets.

Among dignitaries that graced the ocassion were: former Governor of Delta State and Visitor to the University, Chief James Ibori,  former Governor of Edo State, Chief Lucky Igbenedion and former Deputy Governor of Delta State, Prof. Amos Utuama (SAN).