Varsity begins operation as Buhari increases take-off grants to N2bn

The Maritime University, Okerenkoko in Delta state has commenced full academic activities.

To support the operation operation of the University, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved immediate release of another N1 billion to increase the take-off grant to N2b

In a statement signed the Minister of Niger Delta, Usani Uguru Usani, it is stated that the grant has been included in the 2018 budget presented to the National Assembly.

According to the statement, the presidential approval for the N5B budget allocation was based on the recommendation of a committee in the Ministry of Education tasked with the activation of the university.

The statement reads in part:

President Muhammadu Buhari has also approved an immediate release of N1B to the university to support essential infrastructure works and staff recruitment. This release is separate from the N5B allocated in the 2018 budget submitted to the National Assembly.

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Recently, the Maritime University authorities have commenced the process of hiring staff with advert placements published in the Punch, Vanguard, and Sun newspapers, blogs and other online outlets.

In the published academic staff vacancies, the Maritime University is now hiring professors, readers, senior lecturers, lecturers, assistant lecturers and graduate assistants to teach in the faculties of Science, Maritime Transportation, Maritime Engineering & Technology, Maritime Environmental Management and General Studies.