The new Vice Chancellor of Benue State University (BSU) Prof. Joseph Iorapuu has pledged to ensure stability and enhance quality learning environment in the school.
Iorapuu, a Professor of Theater Art, made this promise while speaking with journalists in Makurdi after he assumed office as the 6th Vice Chancellor of the University.
He said his vision is to strategically reposition the institution so as to change attitude of Benue people towards the school.
The new VC also said he will set up a center of entrepreneurship to promote skills acquisition amongst the students.
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“We want to produce students who can think strategically and not engage in bureaucracy. BSU is the heart and soul of Benue State and as such, all stakeholders must own it.
“My approach and desires are to model the way by building on existing blocks, inspire shared leadership and vision, promote academic excellence, enable others to act through staff welfare and training and encourage the heart with the right attitude.
“These pillars will help us in achieving the objective of repositioning the University as Center of innovation, knowledge, creation, technology-enhanced enterprise driven, learning and adaption as core competences.
Prof Iorapuu appealed for cooperation from all stakeholders; students and the different Unions including ASUU, SSANU, NASU, and NAAT to enable him succeed.
He also called on all the unions at the national level to call off their strike in the interest of the students.