RSU Holds 120th Inaugural Lecture: Prof. Scott Bernard Akpila Calls for Sustainable Geotechnical Practices
The Rivers State University (RSU), Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt, will on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, host its 120th Inaugural Lecture under the distinguished leadership of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Isaac Zeb-Obipi.
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The Rivers State University (RSU), Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt, will on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, host its 120th Inaugural Lecture under the distinguished leadership of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Isaac Zeb-Obipi.
The lecture, titled “The Silent Cry of Mother Earth: A Wake-Up Call to Geotechnical Engineering Practice in Infrastructure Development,” will be delivered by Engr. Professor Scott Bernard Akpila, a renowned scholar and Professor of Geotechnical Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering.
According to the official announcement, the event will hold at the Dr. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike Senate Building of the university. It is scheduled to commence at 2:00 PM.
The lecture is expected to shed light on the critical role of geotechnical engineering in addressing environmental degradation and ensuring sustainable infrastructure development in Nigeria and beyond. Prof. Akpila is expected to draw from years of academic research and field experience to propose solutions to the pressing issues of land stability, soil management, and ecological balance.
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Isaac Zeb-Obipi, extended an open invitation to members of the university community, government agencies, professionals in engineering and environmental fields, and the general public to attend the event.
The Chairman of the University Lectures Committee, Prof. Patrick Nwinyokpugi, and the Registrar, Mrs. Ibimonia B.S. Harry, also emphasized the significance of the lecture series as part of RSU’s academic tradition of knowledge dissemination and national development.
Event Details at a Glance:
- Event: 120th Inaugural Lecture, Rivers State University
- Topic: “The Silent Cry of Mother Earth: A Wake-Up Call to Geotechnical Engineering Practice in Infrastructure Development”
- Lecturer: Engr. Professor Scott Bernard Akpila
- Date: Wednesday, 8th October 2025
- Time: 2:00 PM
- Venue: Dr. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike Senate Building, RSU, Port Harcourt
- Host: Professor Isaac Zeb-Obipi, Vice-Chancellor
