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DELSU @ 30: Abraka And The Furthering Of The Nigerian Literary Tradition (Part 2)

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By Sunny Awhefeada,     The endeavors at creative writing in the first decade of the founding of DELSU, promising as it turned out, can be said to be a mere foreshadowing of that which was to come in the next two decades. The first decade of her founding terminated in 1999 and drew the curtain on the last century. That was quite symbolic in view of what was to follow. The next decade which unfurled in 2000 and which the world dubbed “the new millennium” not only offered DELSU…

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News Features: DELSU @ 30: Abraka And The Furthering Of The Nigerian Literary Tradition (Part 1)

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  By Sunny Awhefeada     There exists an abiding link between Nigerian literature and the university. Although, the tendency for the university, in many parts of the world, to be the springboard for literary flowering is well acknowledged, the case of Nigeria is rather too compelling not to enable a reference to it again and again. The seminal example of the then University College Ibadan (UCI) now University of Ibadan which served as nursery for the growth of Nigerian literature remains phenomenal and significant. When the portals of the…

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Analysis: PROFESSOR ANDY EGWUNYENGA: ONE YEAR AS DELSU VC

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  By Sunny Awhefeada Professor Andy Ogochukwu Egwunyenga was appointed as the seventh substantive Vice Chancellor of the Delta State University, (DELSU), Abraka, with effect from 1st December 2019. It was a befitting gift to end the year, not just for Professor Egwunyenga, but for the DELSU community. As it has become in virtually every Nigerian university, the contest for the Vice Chancellorship was fierce and characterized by schemes. However, once his emergence was confirmed and announced, a therapeutic ambience enveloped the University. The new Vice Chancellor took over on…

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I grew up when the girl child education was considered a waste- Aziza

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Prof. Mrs.Roseline Oro Aziza, currently the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration, Delta State University, Abraka, started both the B.A Linguistics  and B.A Linguistics/Urhobo  programmes in Delta State University. As President of Urhobo Studies Association, She was pivotal to designing the curriculum for the teaching of Urhobo at the basic level in schools in Delta State. She is married to Mr.Moses Aziza, and the union is blessed with three wonderful children. In this interview with Omamuzo Efidhere, she speaks on her love for education and undying commitment to the development of Urhobo…

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