{"id":63913,"date":"2018-09-02T16:21:48","date_gmt":"2018-09-02T15:21:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=63913"},"modified":"2018-09-02T16:21:48","modified_gmt":"2018-09-02T15:21:48","slug":"varsity-honours-jonathan-as-icon-of-democracy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/varsity-honours-jonathan-as-icon-of-democracy\/","title":{"rendered":"Varsity honours Jonathan as \u2018Icon of Democracy\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m8882376102495533331\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div class=\"mail-message-header spacer\">Former President Dr Goodluck Jonathan was yesterday honoured as the \u2018Icon<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images \">\n<div class=\"clear\">of Democracy\u2019 by Rivers State-owned Ignatius Ajuru University of<br \/>\nEducation, Port Harcourt, following his worthy contributions towards<br \/>\ndeepening democracy in Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>The Pro- Chancellor of the University King A.M Ikuru who conducted the<br \/>\ninvestiture at the institution&#8217;s 35th\/36th Convocation ceremony on<br \/>\nSaturday in Port Harcourt said the award was the first of its kind in the<br \/>\nhistory of the university. He further described Jonathan as a true<br \/>\ndemocrat and man of peace who was deeply committed to the growth and<br \/>\ndevelopment of the country.<\/p>\n<p>His position was corroborated by the University orator, Prof Boma Obi who<br \/>\nin her commended Jonathan for handing over power to the opposition,<br \/>\nstressing that by that action, the former President set a new benchmark<br \/>\nfor politicians.<\/p>\n<p>In his response, Jonathan described the visit as home-coming, being a<br \/>\nformer lecturer in the institution then known as Rivers State College of<br \/>\nEducation, before it was upgraded to a full-fledged university.<\/p>\n<p>The former President who recalled with nostalgia his days in the<br \/>\ninstitution noted that he enjoyed his as a lecturer, adding that he has<br \/>\nnot given up on going back to teaching.<\/p>\n<p>He said: \u201cI commend the members of staff of this university for your<br \/>\ncommitment and great roles in developing our youth. Sometimes I feel like<br \/>\ncoming to join you again, but I don\u2019t know if the Vice Chancellor will<br \/>\nconsider me still qualified for the job. I sincerely would have loved to<br \/>\nteach for some years before the onset of the natural decline usually<br \/>\nassociated with the infirmity of old age.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jonathan further said: \u201cLet me also say that I had good job satisfaction<br \/>\nhere, compared to all the other places I have worked. I know that the only<br \/>\nmajor challenge academic staff face is with the reward system, considering<br \/>\nthe fact that as a nation, we are yet to get to the point where we pay our<br \/>\nteachers the wages they deserve.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHowever, for all the hindrances teachers face, they derive a fulfilling<br \/>\nexperience and satisfaction from the special relationship they cultivate<br \/>\nwith their students. This is because bringing up the young ones is very<br \/>\nrewarding in a very distinct manner. The bond, friendship and sense of<br \/>\nloyalty is eternal. Even today, the way my former students regard and<br \/>\nrelate with me is different from the way my fellow politicians relate with<br \/>\nme, even those I mentored.<\/p>\n<p>The former President further commended the University for honouring him<br \/>\nand his wife, Mrs. Patience Jonathan, saying: \u201cI want to specially thank<br \/>\nthe Senate of the University for considering my family worthy of double<br \/>\nhonours, to wit: the conferment of the honour of Icon of Democracy on me<br \/>\nand the naming of the new Automated University Library after my wife, Dame<br \/>\nPatience Jonathan.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I always attach so much importance to any recognition coming from home<br \/>\nbecause I strongly believe that no Prize commands higher value than the<br \/>\none given by the beneficiary\u2019s direct constituency.&#8221;<br \/>\n&#8211;<br \/>\nBelow is the full text of former President Jonathan\u2019s speech:<br \/>\nGOODWILL MESSAGE BY FORMER PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA, HIS EXCELLENCY, DR.<br \/>\nGOODLUCK EBELE b JONATHAN, AT THE 35TH\/ 36TH CONVOCATION CEREMONY OF<br \/>\nIGNATIUS AJURU UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, RUMUOLUMENI CAMPUS, PORT HARCOURT,<br \/>\nSATURDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER,\u00a0 2018<br \/>\nI sincerely thank the Governing Council, Senate, Vice Chancellor,<br \/>\nRegistrar and Management of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education for the<br \/>\ninvitation to be part of this University\u2019s 35th\/36th Convocation ceremony.<br \/>\n2.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 I am in deed very delighted to be here today. I believe that<br \/>\nsome of the lecturers and workers may understand why I feel this way. When<br \/>\nI got the invitation to be part of this convocation ceremony, and later<br \/>\nreceived the University Management led by the Vice Chancellor Professor<br \/>\nOzo-Mekuri Ndimele, I was seized by an irresistible flush of nostalgia.<br \/>\n3.\u00a0 \u00a0The reason is not far-fetched. From my employment history, beginning<br \/>\nfrom my first job after I completed secondary school to my last office as<br \/>\nthe President of our dear country, this institution occupies a special<br \/>\nplace in my heart.\u00a0 This is because it is where I served the longest,<br \/>\nhaving worked here for ten years, from 1984 to 1994.<br \/>\n4.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0That is why this visit is like home coming for me. I always recount<br \/>\nwith joy and pride that I was once a teacher.\u00a0 I am proud to say that it<br \/>\nis this University (known then as the Rivers State College of Education,<br \/>\nRumuolumeni), where I served as a Lecturer in the Department of Biology,<br \/>\nthat gave me that identity.<br \/>\n5.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Let me also say that I had good job satisfaction here, compared to<br \/>\nall the other places I have worked. I know that the only major challenge<br \/>\nacademic staff face is with the reward system, considering the fact that<br \/>\nas a nation, we are yet to get to the point where we pay our teachers the<br \/>\nwages they deserve.<br \/>\n6.\u00a0 \u00a0However, for all the hindrances teachers face, they derive a<br \/>\nfulfilling experience and satisfaction from the special relationship they<br \/>\ncultivate with their students. This is because bringing up the young ones<br \/>\nis very rewarding in a very distinct manner. The bond, friendship and<br \/>\nsense of loyalty is eternal. Even today, the way my former students regard<br \/>\nand relate with me is different from the way my fellow politicians relate<br \/>\nwith me, even those I mentored.<br \/>\n7.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 I am very pleased and indeed happy that this institution has been<br \/>\nupgraded to a full university status. This is however not surprising<br \/>\nbecause the institution worked hard to earn that elevation. I lectured<br \/>\nhere and knew that the standards were very high for the Nigeria<br \/>\nCertificate in Education (NCE) and Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)<br \/>\nprogrammes, then ran under the tutelage of the University of Ibadan.<br \/>\n8.\u00a0 I knew my provost then, Professor S. F. Amakiri, started the advocacy<br \/>\nfor the college to be upgraded. That was before I left the institution in<br \/>\n1994.<br \/>\n9.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 I have to thank the Government of Rivers State for upgrading the<br \/>\ncollege to a full university in 2009 when Pastor Rosemond Dienye<br \/>\nGreen-Osahogulu who was the provost became the Acting Vice Chancellor. She<br \/>\nwas later confirmed as the substantive pioneer Vice Chancellor.<br \/>\n10.\u00a0 \u00a0 I must confess that although I am returning to a place I once<br \/>\ncalled home, this abode is no longer looking particularly familiar. This<br \/>\nis because so much development has taken place since I left here, over two<br \/>\ndecades ago.<br \/>\n11.\u00a0 I look around today, and I see magnificent office and hostel<br \/>\ncomplexes as well as many amazing structures and imposing edifices.<br \/>\nThis is remarkably different from the time I was here when we had only<br \/>\nvery few structures, with only about three of them as storey buildings. I<br \/>\nam told that many of these buildings are holding modern learning<br \/>\nequipment, including laboratory amenities as well as state of the art<br \/>\nhealth facilities.<br \/>\n12.\u00a0 \u00a0I was glad to hear from members of the University management who<br \/>\nvisited me in Bayelsa, that some of the structures were established as a<br \/>\nresult of my administration\u2019s strategic programmes, support and funding<br \/>\nfor educational institutions. I believe that if we did not do that for<br \/>\nthis University and others across the country, as part of our programmes<br \/>\nto improve education and learning, our development agenda for the nation<br \/>\nwould have been in vain. You will remember that Governor Wike was a part<br \/>\nof my team in this endeavour when he was my minister of education.<br \/>\n13.\u00a0 \u00a0 You will recall that as President, I upgraded four federal colleges<br \/>\nof education to full universities which I believe were qualified and<br \/>\ndeserving of the elevation.<br \/>\n14.\u00a0 I have a strong conviction in creating opportunities and expanding<br \/>\nthe space for the education of our children. That was why I established 12<br \/>\nnew conventional universities and two specialized ones; the Marine<br \/>\nUniversity in Delta State and the Police Academy in Kano State.<br \/>\n15.\u00a0 \u00a0 My administration\u2019s support for education at all levels is<br \/>\nconsistent with my belief that we cannot record real progress and<br \/>\ndevelopment as a nation if we do not robustly invest in education as a way<br \/>\nof developing the capacities of our human resources. We tailored our<br \/>\nreforms in education to focus on improving quality of learning and<br \/>\nexpanding access.<br \/>\n16.\u00a0 \u00a0 Whenever leaders make substantial investments in education in any<br \/>\nnation, it is to ensure that the country produces the right kind of human<br \/>\nresources to drive its economy to the desired end. However, I believe that<br \/>\nlearning can only be complete if it factors in the place of morals,<br \/>\ncharacter and ethical values as essential qualities to be imbibed by our<br \/>\ngraduates.<br \/>\n17.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 In a nutshell, when we prescribe quality education for our<br \/>\nvibrant teeming youth, as a precondition for making our nation great, it<br \/>\nis to be understood that it cannot be attained in isolation of other<br \/>\nessential values like honesty, kindness, patriotism, humility and<br \/>\nselflessness.<br \/>\n18.\u00a0 \u00a0I always advise that while school authorities have their sights<br \/>\ntrained on academic excellence, they should not forget to also focus on<br \/>\ncharacter, this nuanced and softer side of learning that is necessary to<br \/>\nmake university education complete and worthwhile.<br \/>\n19.\u00a0 I commend the members of staff of this university for your commitment<br \/>\nand great roles in developing our youth. Sometimes I feel like coming to<br \/>\njoin you again, but I don\u2019t know if the Vice Chancellor will consider me<br \/>\nstill qualified for the job. I sincerely would have loved to teach for<br \/>\nsome years before the onset of the natural decline usually associated with<br \/>\nthe infirmity of old age.<br \/>\n20.\u00a0 For my great students especially those graduating today, I<br \/>\ncongratulate you for your successes and express my appreciation to your<br \/>\nparents and guardians.<br \/>\n21.\u00a0 Whenever I have the opportunity to address our youth on convocation<br \/>\nground, I always remind the graduands to remember the words of the Vice<br \/>\nChancellor that they have been found \u201cworthy in character and learning\u201d.<br \/>\nThis clearly shows that character is as important as learning, if not more<br \/>\nvital in the scheme of things.<br \/>\nThat is why no serious university will award First Class Honours degree to<br \/>\nany student notorious for street fights or usually associated with<br \/>\nanti-social behaviour like\u00a0 snatching of\u00a0 ballot boxes during elections,<br \/>\nno matter how brilliant such student might have been.<br \/>\n22.\u00a0 \u00a0 You all should know that your image is inextricably linked with<br \/>\nthis institution. By your conduct, you can either promote the image and<br \/>\nreputation of this institution or mar it. I charge you today to be the<br \/>\nBest Ambassadors of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education.<br \/>\n23.\u00a0 I will not end this remarks without commending the Visitor, Governor<br \/>\nNyesom Wike for his good works and commitment to the growth of this<br \/>\ninstitution and learning generally in Rivers state.<br \/>\n24.\u00a0 His unusual development stride which is being talked about everywhere<br \/>\nin the country is no fluke. It is evident in the numerous projects that<br \/>\nare either completed or ongoing across the length and breadth of Rivers<br \/>\nState. Many people, including those of us who are \u2018Port Harcourt Boys\u2019,<br \/>\nare happy with Governor Wike for what he has been able to achieve within a<br \/>\nshort time. I have personally commissioned two of the projects; one in the<br \/>\nmain Port Harcourt City and the other outside the State Capital.<br \/>\n25.\u00a0 \u00a0 I also congratulate the Vice Chancellor Professor Ndimele and his<br \/>\nmanagement staff for their vision and the tact with which they have<br \/>\nsteered the University in the right direction, turning it into an<br \/>\ninstitution to beat in its class. It is one thing for a committed<br \/>\ngovernment to provide the needed resources, it is another thing for those<br \/>\nrunning an institution to commit the funds to good use. Let me also thank<br \/>\nyou for donating one of yours, Dr. Precious Gbeneol to serve in my<br \/>\ngovernment as the Head of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). She did<br \/>\nwonderfully well.<br \/>\n26.\u00a0 \u00a0 In closing, I want to specially thank the Senate of the University<br \/>\nfor considering my family worthy of double honours, to wit: the conferment<br \/>\nof the honour of Icon of Democracy on me and the naming of the new<br \/>\nAutomated University Library after my wife, Dame Patience Jonathan.<br \/>\n27.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0I always attach so much importance to any recognition coming from<br \/>\nhome because I strongly believe that no Prize commands higher value than<br \/>\nthe one given by the beneficiary\u2019s direct constituency.<br \/>\nI also congratulate my fellow awardee Pastor David Ibiyeomie who was<br \/>\nhonoured as &#8216;Education Crusader&#8217;.<br \/>\n28.\u00a0 \u00a0 Again, thank you for inviting me to this special event.<br \/>\n29.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0I Thank you all<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-footer spacer collapsible\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"conversation-footer\" class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former President Dr Goodluck Jonathan was yesterday honoured as the \u2018Icon of Democracy\u2019 by Rivers State-owned Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, following his worthy contributions towards deepening democracy&hellip;<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":63914,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-63913","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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