Prof Asagba: DELSU is Ranked Best University in South-South, South-East

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The Vice Chancellor of Delta State University (DELSU) Abraka, Prof. Samuel Ogheneovo Asagba, has said the institution has been ranked the best university in the South-South and South-East geopolitical zones.

He also disclosed that DELSU is also ranked the 12th best university in Nigeria.

Prof. Asagba made the disclosure on Monday at Abraka in Ethiope-East Local Government Area of Delta State during his one-year anniversary celebration as the Vice-Chancellorship of the university.

While giving his stewardship, the Vice-Chancellor said that DELSU has been fully digitalized in its academic and non-academic activities.

He urged those who were yet to collect their certificates to do so at ease, saying with the digitization, the institution can now send certificates to those concerned at their various locations.

Prof. Asagba reeled out achievements recorded within his one-year in office as VC, to include introduction of new faculties and departments, collaboration with universities in South Africa, the UK, and China, promotion of 22 academics to professors, 17 associate professors and 267 non-teaching staff to senior positions, as well as the promotion of 31 junior non-teaching staff.

He stated there was no increment in school fees in DELSU, so as not to burden parents and guardians.

He boasted the school has staff strength greater than any other university.

Speaking on incessant strikes by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Prof. Asagba stated that DELSU branch of ASUU has not gone on strike for the past 10 years, because “the system is responding to the needs of academic staff.”

He disclosed that all Vice Chancellors, have been warned not to touch NELFUNDS loan for students, saying anyone apprehended, will be sanctioned.

Reflecting on the achievements, Prof. Asagba said the reforms align with his mission to make DELSU a centre of academic excellence, innovation, sustainability and strong governance. Staff and students say the results are visible across campuses, noting that DELSU feels more hopeful, more organised and more future-driven than it was a year ago.