No fewer than 45 student
delegates of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, in the course of the week,
graduated from two universities in Belarus.
Three of them clinched first
class honors in Information Technology from the Belarusian State University of
Informatics and Radio-electronics.
While a total of 29 majored in
various fields from the Belarusian State University of Informatics and
Radio-electronics, 16 others trained in related areas at Brest State University,
Belarus.
The graduation ceremony in Minsk
was well attended by envoys from various countries with a Nigerian delegation
from the office of the Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta and
Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme.
The First Vice Rector of
Belarusian State University of Informatics and Radioelectronics Dr Siarhei
Dzit, in his speech, commended all the graduates for their resilience and
expressed hope that they will apply the knowledge gained in advancing society.
He said: “As one of the best international school in Information Technology, we are known to produce graduates with the requisite technical knowledge to meet contemporary challenges in the industry. I am optimistic that these graduates can firmly take their place in world class firms to exhibit their professionalism”.
In a congratulatory message to
the graduating students, the SA on Niger Delta, Brig.-Gen. Paul Boroh,
commended them for outstanding performance and urged them to “exude the highest
level of competence and excellence in chosen area of vocation”.
He urged the graduates to put to
gainful use the skills they now possess to place Nigeria on the map in
Information Technology and other advanced technical areas.
The presidential adviser
emphasised the resolve of the Buhari administration “to create opportunities in
the region” and noted that as internationally certified technicians in
specialised fields, the new graduates are better positioned to be part of government
new projects in the Niger Delta.
He encouraged them to take
advantage of current efforts by government to involve Niger Deltans in oil
production through the establishment of modular refineries, community pipeline
surveillance and massive job opportunities in railway projects across the
region.
A representative of the delegates
and first class awardee, Christopher Okorie, expressed appreciation and thanked
the Federal Government and the Amnesty office for the unique opportunity given
them to study in one of the best Universities.
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