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Benue univarsity Chancellor promises external funding for institution

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Benue varsity Chancellor promises external funding for institution


The Chancellor of Benue State University (BSU), Justice Lawan Gummi, on Saturday said the university is bugged by financial and infrastructure deficits.


Gummi made the assertion on Saturday in Makurdi during the 16th and 17th combined convocation of the university in Makurdi.
He, however, assured that he would collaborate with stakeholders to boost the institutions funding.
“The university has huge financial and infrastructure deficits, but we will reach out to stakeholders and well-wishers to attract funding to enable the institution carry out its projects.’’
He commended the university community, comprising academic, non-academic staff and students for the synergy engendered in ensuring peace and sustainable academic activities on the campus.
Gummi, who is presiding over the convocation ceremony for the first time, commended the students for their success and urged them to strive hard to make the university proud.
Earlier, the Pro-chancellor of the university, Prof Zackarys Gundu, had said the university was working hard to prevent delayed convocations and assured that this combined convocation was the last.
He said that the university was working hard to reposition the school as a flagship institution in the country.
Gundu said the university had commenced structural reorganisation of its registry and security departments for improved service delivery.
“We intend to promote values and make the university focused. We also want to de-emphasise our reliance on TEDFUND by promoting creative ways of funding research,’’ he said.
He also said the university was diversifying its revenue streams to achieve self-reliance.
He therefore, appealed to the chancellor of the university to promote the institution in the Northern part of the country for the purpose of securing friendships that would assist in curtailing herdsmen attacks in the state.
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