Delta Poly generates energy internally

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…held 21st matriculation ceremony

By Festus Ahon & Ochuko Akuopha, Asaba

RECTOR of the Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe-Oghara, Prof. Emmanuel Ufuophu-Biri, has said that the institution would work on solar, wind and other renewable energy sources to generate a substantial proportion of its energy needs internally.

He said the institution “will also be exploring the hydro advantage of the River Ethiope, which is just some feet beside the polytechnic”.

Ufuophu-Biri, who disclosed this during the 21st matriculation ceremony of the institution, said results promise to be rewarding, adding that he had set up a “very powerful” team of experts within the polytechnic to commence the process.

He said: “We are working hard to make this polytechnic a renowned and reliable research centre and innovation hub. To encourage staff and students henceforth, we are setting apart special fund to patent, promote, mass produce and market any research project of the conventional acceptable standard either by students, staff or a combined team of students and staff.

“Henceforth, there will be cash prize for the best students’ practical projects from each of the schools and the overall students’ project. This measure is to encourage creativity, functional and productive initiative, innovation and ingenuity”.

Advising the matriculating students to avoid things that are suggestive of deviance, immorality and crime, Ufuophu-Biri said: “This institution is aimed at producing graduates who can compete favourably with their counterparts from any part of the world.

“Actually, our graduates have not failed us as they are spread across the world doing wonderfully successful.

“We receive commendations from different parts of the world about our graduates and we receive requests from institutions in different countries of the world to confirm the authenticity of our graduates’ results who are seeking admission into those institutions.

“So, we are not just producing graduates who go out to seek for jobs but graduates who are successful entrepreneurs and employers of labour.

“We therefore, urge you that as you matriculate today, you should seize the opportunity of studying here not as a mere means of becoming employees tomorrow but as a springboard to becoming successful entrepreneurs and successful employers of labour who will be the pride not only of your parents, but of the polytechnic, Delta State, Nigeria and Africa”.