Auchi Poly Mass Comm Students Hold Reunion, Elect New Exco
It was an atmosphere of an electrifying conviviality accentuated by the reminiscence of over two decades ago when former students of the Department of Mass Communication, Auchi Polytechnic,Auchi under the aegis of Association of Mass Communication Students (AMCOS) stormed Benin City for their mega reunion. The two events, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, saw the members arriving Benin City from different parts of Nigeria for their arrival get-together cock-tail party with their diaspora members being immediately kept abreast of the activities of the mega reunion.
On Saturday, the mega re-union, which has as its theme, “Bonding Synergy: A Partnership That Works”, started with a lecture on the theme delivered by an extraction from their fold, Pastor Austen Akhagbeme. At the reunion, a new national executive was elected and sworn-in into office to steer the ship of affairs of the association.
The elected officers are as follows; Pastor Austen Akhagbeme (President), Dolly Omunso (Vice President), Bethrand Ojie (Secretary), Mercy Odijie (Assistant
Secretary) and Fatai Otokiti (Public Relations Officers).
Also elected into office are Ejiro Enebeli (Financial Secretary), Agatha MatthewIrabor (Treasurer), Sule Hassan (Welfare Officer) and Vincent Aligbe (Provost).
The election, conducted in an atmosphere devoid of the iota of ill-feelings, was free, fair, credible and acceptable to the contestants and other members of the association alike. At the mega reunion, a governing council was also instituted.
With the lecture, business section and election of the national executive done in the earlier part of the second day, activities of the dinner party kicked off at about 5 p.m. during which the newly elected President, Pastor Austen Akhagbeme, in his acceptance and inaugural speech, emphasised on the need for love as a boding force to make members synergise towards the betterment of all members.
He said efforts would be made to reach out to members of the AMCOS class 93 who were yet to identify with and join the association. Akhagbeme mooted the idea of generating funds for the association to function effectively to meet the needs of members.
While canvassing for committed followership, he postulated that without effective followership, leadership will not be impactful on the members of the association.
The National President of AMCOS Class 93, who thanked the organising committee of the mega re-union for a job well done, also thanked the committee that conducted the election for its unbiased stance and diligence that berthed the election in a peaceful ambience, just as he assured members that the executive will not disappoint them, wished them a successful event and journey mercies to their respective places of abode in different parts of Nigeria. A unique feature of a minute silence in honour of deceased members of AMCOS Class of 93 was administered by the National President at the dinner during which members were treated sumptuous meals as well as old and contemporary musical entertainment. Almost 50 members of the association attended the mega re-union.
Rebecca Ejifoma
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Stanbic IBTC, a member of the Standard Bank Group, has expressed its satisfaction with the organisation and conduct of the 2019 Higher Institutions Football League (HiFL), which it partnered PACE Sports as a major sponsor.
Speaking with THISDAY, the Head, Global Markets, Stanbic IBTC Bank, Mr Sam Ocheho, who represented Stanbic IBTC at the finals of the collegiate football league, held on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at the Agege Township Stadium in Lagos, said the bank was very pleased to have been part of the success.
According to him, “Stanbic IBTC is very pleased with the successful prosecution of the second edition of the HiFL. The organisers have managed to build on the success recorded in 2018 to put on a wonderful competition.”
On why they decided to sponsor the league, Ocheho said the sponsorship of the league was in line with its objective to provide genuine platforms of engagement for Nigerian youths, where they can showcase their talents and most importantly, foster unity among them and contribute to youth development.
He added that, “the sponsorship is in tandem with the company’s determination to help grow and develop a vibrant and productive youth population with the right talent and character.”
“As you are aware, earlier in the year, we announced the renewal of our sponsorship of the HiFL following the ‘great promise’ we saw in the competition.”
The HiFL 2019 finals saw a repeat of last year’s match-up both for the third-place match and for the trophy. The University of Calabar (Malabites), avenged its 2018 loss to defending champions, the University of Agriculture, Makurdi (UAM Tillers) five goals to four on penalties, after an all draws in regulation time to emerge champions of the league’s second edition.
University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) Warriors equally exerted their pound of flesh on Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Giants in a thrilling third-place playoff encounter, which also ended in a draw before the Warriors emerged as winners following a penalty shootout win.
Speaking after the final match, President, Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA) who also doubles as one of the league partners, Prof Stephen Hamafyelto, said the 2019 edition of the competition is an evidence that the competition which is in its second year, was here for the long term.
According to him, “we have once again delivered on the promises we made regarding standards, discipline even fair-play, especially as it concerns delivering a bigger and better league season.”