Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has pledged automatic recruitment into the State Civil and Public Service for first-class graduates from the University of Benin (UNIBEN) who are Edo State indigenes.
During the 48th Convocation and 53rd Founders’ Day at the UNIBEN main campus, Governor Obaseki praised the university’s commitment to knowledge for service and recognized its significant contribution to human capacity development in the state.
He announced the state government’s standing policy, stating, “any student of Edo State origin graduating with a first-class degree from any recognized university gets an automatic job from the Edo State Government.”
Governor Obaseki assured the graduates, saying, “For your 179 students who may not want to proceed immediately for further studies, just tell them that with just one e-mail, they get an automatic job with the Edo State Civil/Public Service.”
Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, the governor’s wife, was awarded an honorary Doctorate Degree (Honoraris Causa) by the university during the event. She expressed gratitude for the honor and announced plans to initiate a legacy project at the Ekenwan Campus of UNIBEN, dedicating the degree to her husband for his support.
