Edo State-owned varsity, Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, said it has been repositioned to deliver on its mandate of providing quality education for the development of the society under the watch of Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo.

The Principal Assistant Registrar/Head, Information & Public Relations, Otunba Mike Adelegun Aladenika, gave the assurance on Friday during an interactive section with journalists in Benin City.

He said before now there were many issues that retarded the progress of the institution, noting that due to the genuine efforts being made by the present management led by the acting Vice Chancellor, Sunday Olowo Samuel, the university has been repositioned to be a destination of choice for academic excellence.

Aladenika thanked Okpebholo for keeping his promise to remit the N500 million monthly subvention to the institution.

He also recalled the period when the school’s gate was often locked by students and staff due to one unsettled issue or the other. He said that is now history as the management has put things in place to ensure peace continues to reign in the institution.

He also disclosed that, for a very long time, the school was unable to induct medical students until Okpebholo intervened on the matter, leading to their eventual induction. He added that the institution has also recently inducted 204 nurses.

“We now enjoy good government policies. Things are working fine right now. The school’s Governing Council has just approved the advertisement to fill vacant principal positions in the institution, which include Vice Chancellor, Registrar, Bursar and Liberian,” Aladenika explained.

The institution’s spokesman thanked the media for the support the university has received and appealed for its sustenance.