“I Once Sold Garri, Akamu and Now Head of College” — Provost of FCET Reveals

The provost of Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba, Delta State,  Dr Josephine Anene-Okeakwa, has vowed to do all within her power to continue to create a positive impact in the college to move it to enviable heights.

Dr. Anene-Okeakwa stated this while speaking at the occasion of her 3rd year anniversary as Provost, organised by the Directorate of Consultancy Services of the College, held at the Main Auditorium of the institution.

She pointed out that her appointment as Provost of the college was divine as she never lobbied for it, calling for continuous corporations from members of staff of the institution to achieve its collective goals.

While narrating her journey to the top, she disclosed that she was of a humble beginning being a petty trader while growing up at the popular Ogbe-Ogonogo Market in the capital city of Asaba.

Dr. Anene-Okeakwa further revealed that her career began in the college as a youth corper in the early 90s when she pioneered the Home Economics Department, before her rise to the top.

She expressed gratitude to the Chairman of Governing Council of the College, Prof Kabiru Ishyaku, for his fatherly role and immense support which according to her translated into the monumental achievements recorded in her three years in office.

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She charged management and staff to redouble efforts to the service of the college, stressing that every iota of positive effort put in by staff would be highly appreciated.

She said; “I am what I am today because of God. I cannot share His glory with any man. If you don’t know God, better know him now He is the one that made my appointment possible for I never thought I will be Provost any day and I never lobbied for it. I was only working hard and putting in my best because I love working hard not to impress anybody because that is the stuff I am made of.

“What God cannot give me no one can give. You can only help when God has approved of it. Who am I to stand before the mammoth crowd.  I was a garri seller, orange seller. I sold pap (akamu) and today I am a Provost. There is prize for hard work. There is prize for patience and there is great reward for dedication to duty.

“I know I may have stepped on toes in the course of carrying out my administrative responsibility as Provost of this college, it was not intended to hurt or punish anybody. Please when I correct you, don’t be angry because it is he who loves you that can correct you. As a daughter of the soil, I will do everything within my powers to positively impact on the college and will not also tolerate any step intended to ridicule the institution.”

Speaking further, she thanked management, staff and students of the college for their show of love, understanding and cooperation,  just as she urged them not to relent in the team work that has kept the college going.

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CREDIT: ALLSCHOOL, Vanguard