November 12, (THEWILL) – Owning a private university in Nigeria now seems to be a status symbol of some sorts, considering the number of very important personalities venturing into the educational space. A former Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson, is the newest member of this growing club of private university proprietors.
Dickson’s university, Hensard, which was recently given approval to commence operations, is Bayelsa’s first private university. Besides being the founder of the institution which he established through the Henry Seriake Dickson Foundation, he is also the chairman of the university’s board of trustees. The university is said to be positioning itself to drive entrepreneurship, leadership and skills acquisition. It will also pursue academic excellence, character formation, discipline and commitment to service, produce leaders, entrepreneurs, and champions of economic and social change.
According to Dickson, students of Hensard will be taught entrepreneurship and encouraged to become real entrepreneurs while in school through exposure to practical involvement in the running, overseeing and management of businesses. The former governor said this would be done in their chosen fields and under the mentorship of the school.
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