Rivers State University Governing Council Inaugurated, Pays Official Visit

The Governing Council of Rivers State University (RSU) was inaugurated on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at the Government House in Port Harcourt.

The ceremony, presided over by the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral (Rtd.) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, also saw the inauguration of governing councils for three other state-owned tertiary institutions: Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE), Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic, and Kenule Benson Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic.

However, according to available information, Governor Siminalayi Fubara inaugurated the governing councils of Rivers State University and Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, with Justice Mary Odili (rtd) appointed as Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the RSU Governing Council, while Chief Adokiye Amiesemaka serves as Pro-Chancellor and Chairman for IAUE.

The RSU Governing Council, led by Pro-Chancellor and Chairman Okey Wali, SAN, paid their first official visit to the university on Friday, September 12, 2025. This visit marks a significant step in the council's efforts to engage with the university community and advance its objectives.

Although the names mentioned in the prompt do not match the available information, the RSU Governing Council, as constituted by Governor Fubara.

The council's inauguration and visit underscore the importance of effective governance and leadership in promoting academic excellence and institutional development at Rivers State University.