09/09/2026
UZAIRUE SONS AND DAUGHTERS FORUM VISITS EDO STATE UNIVERSITY, SEEKS STRONGER UNIVERSITY-COMMUNITY COLLABORATION
The Uzairue Sons and Daughters Forum on Monday 7th September 2026, paid a courtesy visit to the Vice-Chancellor of Edo State University, Iyamho, Prof. Victor Olawale Adetimirin, and the University Management team.
The Forum, led by its President, Amir Sirajudeen Muhammad, and comprising delegates representing various Uzairue communities, congratulated the Vice-Chancellor on his appointment and engaged Management on issues concerning the development and progress of the University and its host communities.
During the visit, the Forum raised a number of issues of concern, including the yet to be completed Edo State University Teaching Hospital complex project, appointments within the University, as well as the welfare and safety of medical students travelling from the main campus to the Teaching Hospital in Auchi for clinical postings.
Responding to the concerns, the Vice-Chancellor explained that the Teaching Hospital is a State Government project, noting that its completion is beyond the financial capacity of the University. He provided information on efforts being made by His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, the Executive Governor of Edo State to get the complex completed.
On electricity supply, the Vice-Chancellor acknowledged the challenges previously experienced but disclosed that the University now enjoys between 18 and 20 hours of power supply daily following its upgrade from Band C to Band A, which costs the University Over N45 million naira monthly. He added that the University is also working towards the development of a solar power project to provide a more sustainable and reliable energy solution.
Addressing the issue of appointments, Prof. Adetimirin assured the visitors that the universityty remains committed to recruiting competent and qualified personnel who can contribute meaningfully to its vision of becoming a world-class university. He stressed that academic appointments are guided by merit, competence and the need to uphold the institution’s high academic standards.
The Vice-Chancellor further disclosed that the University continues to award indigent scholarships to deserving students, reaffirming Management’s commitment to supporting students facing financial challenges and ensuring that such circumstances do not constitute a barrier to accessing quality education. A total of seventeen (17) students recently benefitted from the Indigent Students Scholarship Scheme.
The Forum commended the University Management for its efforts and called for continued collaboration among the University, the State Government and the host communities to promote the sustained development of the institution.
The visit ended on a positive note, with both parties expressing their commitment to strengthening their relationship and working collaboratively towards the continued growth and development of Edo State University, Iyamho.
Mr. Kelly Quincy Amaechi
Public Relations Officer
Edo State University, Iyamho
