Just In: Obaseki dissolves Ambrose Alli University Governing Council, appoints Prof. Osadolor Acting Vice Chancellor

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has dissolved the Governing Council of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma and appointed Prof. Osarhieme Benson Osadolor, as Acting Vice Chancellor of the institution, Fresh Angle International can authoritatively report.

 A statement released on behalf of the state government few minutes ago, by Secretary to the Government of Edo State, Osarodion Ogie, Esq., noted that the dissolution was: “In accordance with the Ambrose Alli University (Special Intervention Powers) Provisions Law 2021”.

The statement obtained by Your Fast Growing International Tabloid from the verified twitter handle of Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, stated inter-alia: “These directives take immediate effect.

“The Ambrose Alli University (Special Intervention Powers) Provisions Law 2021 empowers the Visitor of the University to intervene in the ongoing impasse at the institution in the interest of the school, students and the generality of Edo people.

“For some time now, the institution has been brought to its knees by mismanagement and maladministration, forcing the students to remain at home, with the attendant adverse effect on their academic pursuits. This has also grounded activities in the university community, with the institution derailing from the vision of its founders.

“Fulbright Scholar, Prof. Osadolor is to immediately take over the administration of the institution towards revamping and repositioning it to become a forward looking, innovative and technology driven institution of higher learning.

“Prof. Osadolor, a Professor of History at the University of Benin, is trained at the University of Hamburg, Germany and University of Ibadan, Nigeria.

“He brings to bear at the institution, nearly four decades career as an academic and university administrator, which has taken him through Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, USA; Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland; San Diego State University, San Diego, California, USA; University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria; University of Ibadan. Ibadan, Nigeria, Igbinedion University, Okada, Nigeria, among others.

“Prof. Osadolor is also a Visiting Research Fellow in African History at the University of Hamburg, Germany and an academic consultant to the Art History Museum, in Vienna, Austria”.

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