Senator Seriake Dickson, Senator Representing Bayelsa West has said education is the only reliable tool in changing any human society, explaining that building roads, bridges and other infrastructures is brick and motar without the development of the human mind.

 

Senator Dickson who is also Chancellor of Hensard University stated further that the only secure path to any form of development is education.

 

The lawmaker stated this in his speech at the maiden matriculation ceremony of Hensard University which held at the university’s matriculation arena in Toru- Orua.

 

While he emphasized that the focus of Hensard University is the total development of the human being and not just academic excellence, the University Chancellor admonished the matriculants and inductees to be focused and do their utmost, knowing the high standards the university has set.

 

He urged the Vice chancellor and his team to continue to work together to translate the goals and vision of the University, combining academic excellence, skills development and industry mentorship to produce leaders, and graduate entrepreneurs.

 

Senator Dickson also announced the preparedness of the University to starts off the second academic session, stressing that the ball is in motion for the commencement of its professional courses in Law, Medicine, Engineering, Nursing, and Pharmacy among others.

 

In a remark, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, Acting Governor of Bayelsa State congratulated the matriculants and inductees of the University admonishing them to take their studies seriously as education is the only tool to conquer the world.

 

Senator Ewhrudjakpo who was represented by Mr. Gentle Emelah, commissioner of education lauded  senator Dickson’s long term vision in education and his concept of service to humanity that has materialized in the founding of Hensard University.

 

He thanked the Vice chancellor and his management team and reiterated the State Government’s commitment in partnering the University.

 

 

Professor Dileep Kumar, Vice Chancellor of Hensard University in his remarks thanked Senator Dickson for bringing his big dream to fruition and his management team for the support in translating the vision of the University’s founder.

 

Professor Kumar urged the students to take their academics seriously adding that education is the springboard to self development and accomplishment of their dreams and goals.

 

The Hensard University Don thanked all who attended the event and prayed God to grant them safe journey to their various destinations.

 

Master Ediro Ebruwiyor, Miss Tamaraebi Tasibo, and other pioneer Matriculants who spoke to newsmen shortly after the ceremony expressed their excitement to witness such a historic day. They thanked the Chancellor, Vice chancellor and his management team for providing them with a state of the art learning environment and facility that will enable them compete favorably with students anywhere in the globe.

 

Others who were present at the event include; Mr. Abraham Ingobere, speaker of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly among other members of the State House, Traditional Rulers led by King Seiyefa Koroye, Pere of Tarakiri Kingdom, Local government chairmen of Sagbama and Ekeremor, Mr. Michael Magbisa, commissioner special duties Bayelsa West, political stakeholders of Baylesa West led by Elder Fyneman Wilson, Dr. O. O Osusu, Mr. Victor Okubonanbo, Executive Secretary SUBEB, Mr. Jonathan Obuebite, former commissioner of education Bayelsa State among others.