Governor Eno Inaugurates Governing Council for Dakkada Skills Acquisition Centre

 … announces government’s sponsorship of 155 students for the take-off.

A seven-member Governing Council has been inaugurated to direct affairs at the Dakkada Skills Acquisition Centre (DASAC), Ikot Ada-Idem, Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area, with the core mandate to bring professionalism to bear in the management of the centre.

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, performed the inauguration at Government House, Uyo, to signal the formal opening of the Centre with the commencement of all academic activities.

Inaugurating the board, Governor Eno charged the members to demonstrate leadership and fulfill the expected mandate, stating that the government will hold them responsible for the success or failure of the centre.

He announced that the State government will sponsor five students from each of the 31 local government areas as pioneer studentship and advised the board to engage versatile marketing professionals’ services to project the school in order to generate revenue.

The Governor further stated that the center will only receive government subvention for a period of one year, after which it should be able to sustain itself.

He said, “Government will sponsor five students from each Local Government Area as pioneer studentship to provide the first set of students we want to work with. So you have to set forth your best efforts in setting computer-based exams for them.

“For everything we want to do now, we want to be very transparent. So you will administer computer-based exams, allow the students to take the exams, and pass. But I am sure in each local government, you will find the number that you want to become students in the school. Those should be your first intakes,” he said.

As part of the terms of reference for the Governing Council, he strictly cautioned against playing politics in the management of the centre and encouraged the team to strive for excellence and success.

“Each of you has come with tremendous experience, particularly her recent publications. She has been chosen on merit, and we expect her to take charge and put together a great team to lay a solid foundation for the Centre.

“We have no doubt that everything that we have in that Centre, working with the University of Lagos, we have what it takes to become a University of Technology. That’s why you have been selected,” he explained.


The Board has Obong Churchill Udoh as Chairman of the Governing Council, Professor Enoidem Usoro as the Rector, Mr. Aniedi-Abasi Udofia as Registrar, with the Commissioner for Education, Commissioner for Labour and Manpower Planning, the Commissioner for Agriculture, and the Chairman of Akwa Ibom Investment Corporation (AKICORP) as members.

Accepting the responsibility on behalf of the team, Chairman of the Governing board, Obong Churchill Udoh appreciated the Governor for the confidence reposed in them and pledged to put forth their best efforts for the center’s success.

On her part, the Rector, Professor Enoidem Usoro, commended the Governor for finding her worthy to serve, noting that although the upcoming tasks are substantial, they are prepared to overcome any challenges and ensure that their responsibilities are effectively carried out in the interest of the people.

Leading a delegation from the University of Lagos where the Center is affiliated, Professor Sunday Adebisi applauded Governor Eno for his leadership style and commitment to the growth and development of his people, assuring of the necessary support for the center to grow and achieve its purpose of training world-class entrepreneurs.

The Center has state-of-the-art equipment to teach agribusiness, civil technologies; fashion and lifestyle business, and sports, among others.

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