The Vice chancellor of Rivers State University, Nkpolu -Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt, Prof. Blessing Chimezie Didia has said that his administration is irrevocably committed in supporting activities that promotes teaching and research.
The Vice Chancellor made this known while playing host to Executive Members of Parasitology and Public Health Society of Nigeria ( PPSN) South -South Zone, Port Harcourt who paid him a courtesy visit in the University on Tuesday 25th June, 2019.
Prof. Didia who commended the group for their visit, reiterated his earlier resolve to partner with organizations or institution for programmes that encourages teaching and research.
He said the University management would always assist in providing platform for hosting Conferences in the University if the need arises.
Earlier the spoke person of the delegation of Parasitology and Public Health Society of Nigeria, Prof. Florence Ndukwe told the Vice Chancellor that the team are to visit all the Vice Chancellor within Rivers and Bayelsa States to solicit support in respect to their forthcoming South -South Zonal Conference, slated to hold on the 10th to 14th, September, 2019 at the University of Port Harcourt.
Prof. Ndukwe who lauded the Vice chancellor for transforming the University, said the conference will help provide quality research on parasitology infections in the area. ###.
