Francis Ogbuagu, Benin City
Renowned industrialist, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion; the Minister of State for Finance, Clement Agba; Bar Kenneth Imansagbon, popular known as Riceman among others were yesterday honored by Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State
The university celebrating its 40th Anniversary at the main campus, selected to honour eminent Nigerians, who have impacteddd the University in the last 40 years.
Speaking the AG Vice-Chancellor, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma.Prof Benson Osadolor,said the activities marking the celebration of AAU@40 began on Monday, the 25th of October, 2021, with the Anniversary Lecture, entitled “Restoration of the Ideals of the University”, with the presentation of AAU Role Model award deserving individuals and Best Academics Performance Awards to the male and female students of various faculties of the university
” The event marks the formal unveiling of Ambrose Alli University Hall of Fame and the launching of AAU Hall of Fame Magazine
“Remarkably, the Ambrose Alli University Hall of Fame session is to honor and appreciate some illustrious personality who has impacted on the advancement of the University exceptionally.” He said.
In his speech,the Edo Stategovernor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, represented by the Deputy Chief of Staff, Hon Jimoh Ijegbai, congratulated the university on the occasion of it’s 40th Anniversary and retaliated his government commitment to education in Edo State and maintained that that is what formed EdoBEST. He said his government wants to discharge its duty to the workers by paying off salary-owned workers very soon.
Speaking, one of the awardees, Bar Kenneth Imansuagbon said the society watches what everyone does, and that is why the school deemed him feat for such an award.
He affirmed that the award will spur him to do better.
“For me, this is very interesting, and will spur me to do more, When you do good, society recognizes it. I dedicate this award to the visionary leadership of Professor Ambrose Alli, who founded the school in 1981. He did not have a house nor an empire, but he inspired people by his character. Let do good, let build a better society, this is Alli’s legacy, what are we in this generation leaving behind for the generation yet unborn?” He concluded.
