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THIS WEEK IN RETROSPECT IN THE UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT (Monday, 7th March – 11th March, 2022)
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- Published: 11 March 2022
1. Principal Officers of the University met on Monday, 7th March, 2022, appropriate decisions were taken in the overall interest of the University.
2. A delegation from the Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) paid a courtesy call on the University Management. The visit availed them the opportunity to sensitize the University Management on the Employee Compensation Act (ECA) and the Employee Compensation Fund (ECF) arising from occupational hazards faced by employees.
3. We held a meeting with the Management Team of Ecobank PLC, UniPort branch and issues of mutual benefits were discussed.
4. The Rotary Club paid a courtesy call on the University Management and held fruitful discussions on shared values and interest.
5. We received the Chaplains of Our Savior’s Chaplaincy and the Chapel of Annunciation UniPort. Matters of concerns were discussed and prayers were offered for the University.
6. We also received in audience the Full Gospel Businessmen Fellowship International and held discussions on areas of mutual benefits.
7. We inspected ongoing construction of the Faculty of Social Sciences Building Phase II and also inspected the Low Cost Housing at Gana-Ama, Abuja Campus. We are glad to report that work is in progress and shall update us intermittently.
8. The 181st meeting of the University Governing Council and the 143rd meeting of the Finance and General Purpose Committee held to consider and make appropriate recommendations for the effective management of the University.
9. The Governing Council held a meeting with the Nyewe-Ali of Choba, Aluu and Alakahia to discuss issues bordering on harmonious University-Host Communities relations.
10. We are pleased to inform the University Community that we have appointed Professor D. B. Dappa as the Chairman, Review of the Policy on Intellectual Property of the University.
Thank you all for the roles played in the week under review
*Professor Owunari Abraham Georgewill*, FRSB, FIIA, FWASOT, FCSI, FFs, FWASOP, FECRMI, FIARSA
Vice-Chancellor
