ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Mr. Adonye Omubo-Pepple National President Alumni Association RSUST E-Mail: Presalumni@rsust.edu.ng

NATIONAL OFFICIALS

1. President                                    Mr. Adonye Omubo Pepple

2. Vice President                            Mr. Prince Charles Aliko

3. Secretary                                    Augustine Elliot Osomu, Esq.

4. Assistant Secretary                    Mr. J. E. J Tiebiri

5. Financial Secretary                    Mr. Emmanuel Ikata

6. Treasurer                                    Mr. Dasuo George

7. Social Welfare Secretary           Howells Chioma

8. P.R.O                                          Mr. A.M Ogiasa

9. Internal Auditor                          Mr. Barry Nwinee

10. Legal Adviser                            Mr. Abiye Amakiri         

ALUMNI REPRESENTATION IN THE UNIVERSITY GOVERNING COUNCIL

A)    Engr. Iroigak Ikann

        Kolip Nig. Ltd

        5 Azikiwe Road

        John Holt Building

        Port Harcourt.

B)    P.Z. Aginighan

        Niger Delta Development Commission

        6 Olumeni Street

        Old G.R.A. Port Harcourt

On this occasion of the convocation ceremony of over 1,700 recipients of various degrees and certificates, I’ll like to congratulate the graduants for remaining faithful to the end of their chosen courses of discipline. The road to graduation was obviously rough, tedious and painstaking, and a book can certainly be written on each graduate’s experiences at school. But this is only the beginning of the struggles of life. Greater challenges await every proud holder of a certificate from Rivers State University of Science and Technology.

Every year, the dream of the founding fathers of the institution manifest in the production of the institution of the much-needed man-power to take up the challenges of underdevelopment of our society.

Our immediate deltaic environment poses the greatest developmental challenges to graduates of engineering and environmental sciences.  With the presence of the multi-billion petro-dollar industry all around us, and its attended environmental problems, great prospects await every alumnus with inclination to creativity and sustainable scientific discoveries that can be applied towards the conquering of our environment. The need, therefore, for the success-minded alumnus to utilize the advantages of the present-age information technological breakthroughs and develop new and practical concepts of human resources development, institutional management, engineering and environmental development, engineering and  environmental development become highly imperative.

A great number of alumni of this University have excelled in many fields of business, politics, law management, science and technology; and as the premier University of Science and Technology in Nigeria, we have so much to show for the successes so far recorded. Some of our alumni are in government as Ministers, Senators and Members of House of Representatives, Governors, Local Government Chairmen and other governmental leadership positions. We are indeed proud of all alumni in these positions, and I am encouraging more alumni to establish themselves in even greater heights.

I cannot fail to appreciate the Governor of Rivers State, Dr. Peter Odili, for his excellent contribution towards the management of the University. As a Governor that strives for excellence, I am calling on him to implement record-breaking policies that can be adjudged the best in this country in the area of educational management. Some of such policies should strive towards arresting the incessant industrial actions that disrupt the operations of international institutions like a University. I extend same appreciation and call to this counterpart and Co-Visitor to the University, Chief D.S.P. Alamnieyeseigha (Governor of Bayelsa State). Both Visitors should make efforts to harmonize the management structure of the University for positive results. I salute them very specially on behalf of the Alumni Association.

Finally, I am using this medium to announce that the Alumni Association will be organizing a national reception for all Alumni in various positions of honor in Nigeria, the pioneer Vice Chancellor Prof. T.T. Isoun (now Federal Minister of Science and Technology), Mrs. Boma Jack (Former Senior Lecturer, now Federal Minister of Culture and Tourism) on Saturday, 28 April, 2001. An Educational Rehabilitation Fund for the University will be launched on that day. I am inviting all Alumni, International Organizations, governmental and non-governmental organizations, and all well meaning Nigerians who are desirous for a viable educational system in line with modern realities and challenges for our children to keep a date with the Alumni Association on that day.

Nominations of Alumni to be honored are invited from the public. Nominations should clearly state full names of the Alumnus, year of first graduation from RSUST and details of degrees, including degrees acquired from other institutions; courses of study/disciplines; professional vocations and work experiences including achievements and positions held and contact addresses. All  nominations should reach the following not later than 30 March, 2001 by courier service:

·        Adonye Omubo-Pepple
National President RSUST Alumni Association
% Royal House of Grace,
Graceland Avenue
Mile 4, Ikwerre Road,
Rumueme, Port Harcourt.
Email: eurekapepple@yahoo.com

 ·        RSUST Public Relations/Alumni Officer, Office of the Vice-Chancellor Rivers State University of Science and Technology Nkpolu, Port Harcourt.

 All other alumni should forward through the E-mail details of their particulars for documentation in the Alumni Gazette.

 Thank you very much

Great UST … Great! Great UST …… Great!!

God bless RSUST Alumni Association

God bless Rivers State University of Science and Technology

God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

ADONYE OMUBO-PEPPLE

National President
RSUST Alumni President