The Vice Chancellor of Rivers State University, Prof. Nlerum Okogbule, has urged administrators of universities in the state and across the country to embrace Information Communication Technology (ICT) to address the current challenges caused by the Coronavirus pandemic in the work environment.
Okogbule, who made the call during a three-day virtual workshop/training organised by the Association of Nigerian University Professional Administrators (ANUPA), Rivers State University Chapter in Port Harcourt recently, commended the leadership of the association for its fantastic job in organizing the event.
While noting that the initiative has demonstrated the university’s desire to respond to the raging COVID-19 pandemic, the vice chancellor urged experienced and high ranking administrators in universities in the country to carry along the young ones in terms of grooming and mentoring them for better tomorrow.
Speaking on the theme, ‘Emerging Trends in University Administration, the Registrar of the Rivers State University, Dr Sydney Enyindah, described RSU administrators as the elite of the university, and urged them to be proactive in service delivery, noting that as the elite, the entire administration of the university relies on their performance for good governance.
On his part, the National President of ANUPA, Barr. Titus Igwe said the association which was established 30 years ago, was the brain child of the Association of Registrars of Nigerian Universities, stressing that as professionals, the association has the duty to train young administrators in Nigeria universities.
According to him, over 123 registered active branches of the association in the various universities are in existence today.
He further indicated that the workshop would equip the young administrators with global administrative best practices.
The Chairman of the Rivers State University Chapter of ANUPA, Mr Chuka Woka admonished the participants to put in their best in the course of the training, stressing that the goal of the virtual workshop is to achieve excellence in Nigerian universities across the country.
Over 250 participants from various institutions in the country attended the workshop.
