Poor attitude to work bane of patriotism —Prof Egbefo

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The acting Vice Chancellor, Edo State University, Uzairue, Professor Dawood Omolumen Egbefo, says increasing poor attitude to work by Nigerians, especially in public workplaces, is one of the major consequences of absence of patriotic commitment to national cause

Professor Egbefo made the assertion while delivering his opening address during a training workshop organised for nonacademic staff of the university on the 21st century in Nigerian universities administration.

He stated that the university had undertaken a series of training programmes aimed at improving the skills of staff for effective discharge of their duties and responsibilities.

Egbefo explained that the training is special as it is championing a new cause, focus and new direction in the promotion of administrative responsibilities of staff.

He opined that social history shows that the major problem since independence had been due mainly to negative attitude and dysfunctional habits and unpatriotic commitment which have remained an obstacle in the national development.

“We believe that the only way to arrest this degenerate state is to train and retrain the staff and those responsible for the people,” he said.

Earlier, the acting Director of Professional Training and Development of the University, Dr. Anthony Iyoha, said the knowledge and experience acquired from the training will assist the participants to improve on their professional responsibilities.

Speaking at the workshop, the former Registrar of the university, Dr. (Mrs) Isoken Ogboro, said a university setting, effective and efficient in the service delivery can be measured in the quality and the administrative performance of the university community as a whole.

Other speakers at the training workshop include the university Registrar, Habib Ekhalefo whose lecture titled: The Role of the Faculty Officer in University Administration.

The university Bursar, Dr Osagie Osifo, talked on Financial Administration in Edo State University and Mrs. Agnes Umeadi, Senior Assistance Registrar spoke on Perceived shortcomings in administration process, Avenue for constructive suggestion and ordering solution.

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