The Governing Council of Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU) which has a former Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Agwu U. Agwu as Pro Chancellor and Chairman of Council, has been inaugurated.
Inaugurating the Council, Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti challenged members of the Council to make the University one of the best universities in Nigeria.
While describing the current times in ABSU and Abia State in general as interesting, the Governor made it clear that the members of the Council are expected to drive the transformation his administration is pursuing for the University.
“These are interesting times for our University and without sounding immodest, I must say that for you to have found yourself as one of the people that would change this transformation, you are all outstanding.
“So, we have no doubt that you will do your best to change our University to one of the best universities in Nigeria, in fact Africa”, the Governor noted.
He congratulated the Chairman and members of the Council on their appointments and expressed confidence that they would perform based on their track records.
Speaking on behalf of his colleagues, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Council, ABSU Governing Council, Rt. Hon. Agwu U. Agwu, expressed gratitude to Governor Otti for the trust reposed on the appointed members of Council and pledged their dedication to deliver on the task ahead.
The ABSU Pro – Chancellor, assured the Governor and the people of Abia State that the Council would work in line with the vision of Governor Otti to achieve the desired transformation of the institution.
“We assure you that ABSU is going to become the number one school especially at the State level in the next three to four years”, Rt Hon Agwu assured.
