Cordelia Agbebaku

Cordelia Ainenehi Agbebaku (January, 1961 – February 16, 2017) was a Nigerian academic and former vice-chancellor of Ambrose Alli University.

Quotes

• All these goes to confirm the avowed commitment of the people’s governor to the growth and development of the university. I must also add that just recently, towards the accreditation exercise in this university, the state government supported the university with the sum of N100 million.
  • [1] Prof. Cordelia appreciate the government for commissioning projects in AAU.
• Naturally, I was very happy because it was a confirmation of the fact that I have done well on the job; and the governor recognises good work and merit when he sees one.
  • [2] Speaking on confirmation of her appointment as vice chancellor
• Right now, Nigeria is facing a lot of challenges and AAU is an integral part of Nigeria and some of these challenges are what we face – insecurity, financial problems, instability and the problem of strikes by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
  • [3] Speaking on the major challenges facing AAU
• As far as AAU is concerned, TETFUND has done well because on an annual basis, there is normal intervention from the body to federal and state universities and this depends on how far a university has utilised what it was given previously. In AAU, we have a lot of TETFUND intervention projects to showcase.
  • [4] Speaking on the contribution of TETFUND to the growth of AAU
• Most of our courses have been accredited by the NUC. As you must know, most courses have accreditation for four or five years and most of the courses that were accredited about five years ago are due for accreditation this year. And the ones that were accredited in 2012 will be due for accreditation in the next three years; so we have most of our courses accredited.
  • [5] Speaking on course accreditations by NUC
• I think government has a greater role to play because if you enter into an agreement, it behooves the parties to keep to the terms of the agreement. It is when you don’t keep to the terms of the agreement that you have problems. If you look at the last ASUU strike, it came up as a result of the Federal Government not playing its part after several reminders to do so from ASUU.
  • [6] Speaking on the resolution of perennial ASUU strikes

Quotes about Cordelia Agbebaku

• As a VC,she was able to stabilize AAU as at that time. I must say that she came, she saw and she conquered.
  • [7] Rt. Hon Philip Shaibu appraises Cordelia after her demise in 2017.
• The University is distraught, we are confused and sad. We are yet to get full details of her death. We have no details yet, we have not confirmed anything, but we heard she died of a protracted ailment.
  • [8] Public Relation Officer of AAU then, Mr Edward Aihevba confirmed the death of Agbebaku in 2017.
• I realize without doubt that her exit will leave you, members of the family and the university community with considerable trauma following the unexpected occurrence.
  • [9] Obaseki condoles with Prof Agbebaku after her demise in 2017.