The University of Benin Alumni Association Benue State Branch has been charged to play its role as Ambassadors of the University by rendering moral, spiritual and physical support to the university.
Tor Tiv and Chancellor of the University of Benin Orcivirigh Prof James Ortese Iorzua Ayatse CFR who stated this when he received members of the University of Benin Alumni Association Benue State Branch recently in his palace in Gboko Alumni are heroes and shining stars who serve as a bulwark of any university.
Orcivirigh Ayatse described the University of Benin as one of the best universities in Africa with a tremendous management team that produces quality graduates and appealed to the Benue State Branch of the Alumni to explore all possible means to contribute significantly to sustain the standard the university is known for.
Earlier in his address on behalf of other members the Chairman of the Alumni Mr Iorhii Dooga lauded the appointment of the Tor Tiv as the Chancellor of University of Benin which he stressed was befitting based on his impeccable credentials as university administration and governance.
He noted that since graduation from the university the members have distinguished themselves in various fields of endeavor pointing out the Hero of the University of Benin Prof Emmanuel Hemen Agba FNIP, a former Vice Chancellor of University of Mkar and professor of Physics from Benue State University Makurdi is a member of the Benue State Branch of the Alumni.
He pledged that members of the Alumni will continue to live up to the motto of the University of Benin which is knowledge for Service as they solicit for support for the excellent performance of the Tor Tiv as the Chancellor of their Alma mater.
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Freddie Adamgbe
Special Assistant to Tor Tiv on Media and ICT
