PTI WILL BE DIGITALIZED

         

"May I intimate you about my vision for this great Institute. My aim is to transform it to a world class Institution and a nationally responsive Institute for the Nigerian economy and Environments. PTI will be digitalized and it will be a place of new beginning"  This statement was made by Prof. Sunny Iyuke, Principal/CEO of Petroleum Training Institute Effurun, Delta State during the inauguration of the new Students Union Government Executives for 2016/2017 academic session on the 20th of September 2016.

Prof. Iyuke promised to review the HND, ND and  Certificates programmes of the Institute, and also ensure that they are upgraded to the needs of the oil and gas sector locally and Internationally. "To raise the status of learning development in the Institute, Machinery has been Put in place to mount Post Graduate programme in oil and gas engineering in Collaboration With International Universities. This programme, all things being equal, will commence in January 2017. Following, a Master of Art in the field of ICT policy will also be mounted." Prof. added

The new Principal urged the student leaders not to use the union to foment trouble or for their personal aggrandizement. Rather, to foster mutual relationship with Management to move the Institute forward. He subsequently enjoined them to shun violence among fellow students and to abide by the
oath of office. He further advised them to see themselves and the other students as equal. In his words, “Your position as elected officers does not elevate you above any student. You must exhibit a high sense of maturity and take the entire students as your subject without discrimination in your daily assignment, bearing in mind that discipline and unity are the prerequisite for a successful tenure”.

Prof. Iyuke who described himself as a friend of students congratulated both  winners and
losers in the students' union elections and commended their spirit of sportsmanship, while admonishing the new SUG executives to endeavour at all times to represent those who elected them, adding that a very high
burden of trust has been placed upon them as he swore in the newly elected Students’ Union Government (SUG) officials for the 2016 /2017 academic session with a charge to pursue dialogue and consultation in the resolution
of issues in other to move the Institute to greater heights.

The high point of the event that was anchored by the head of Public Affairs, Mr. Brown Ukanefimone and witnessed by  top management staff was the administration of oath of office by the Principal on the SUG Executives members.

In his acceptance speech, the newly sworn-in President, Mr. Theophilus Ukuyoma, on behalf of the SUG executive paid glowing tribute to Management for conducting a fair and free election. Theophilus displayed pictures of some areas in the Institute that needed urgent attention as he charged management for quick intervention whenever the need arises without considering any protocol. The new President expressed his willingness to work with Management. “We promise to work hard and do our best to maintain the uniqueness and good name of the Institute, we promise also to work in harmony with the Management to ensure that we have a successful academic session”, he stated.