Vice-Chancellor Engages Benue Governor on Staff Welfare

MOAUM's Vice-Chancellor, Professor Timothy Terseer Alabar, met with Benue State Governor and University Visitor Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia on Easter Monday in Ihugh to discuss improvements to staff welfare. Professor Alabar said a motivated workforce is fundamental to academic excellence, institutional stability and the advancement of teaching, learning and research, and commended the Governor's commitment to tertiary education in Benue State. The two toured infrastructure projects at Benue State University of Agriculture, Science and Technology in Vandeikya Local Government Area, with the Vice-Chancellor expressing satisfaction with the quality of work. Governor Alia reaffirmed his administration's commitment to university staff welfare and pledged to address challenges affecting staff and the wider university system. The visit included discussions on staff compensation, an infrastructure assessment, and renewed collaboration between the University and the State Government on educational development.