Education

First private varsity in Bayelsa, Hensard University, begins operation

The Hensard University has commenced operation in Toru-Orua, Sagbama Local Government of Bayelsa State, becoming the first private university in the state.

The university licensed in 2023 by the Federal Government was by the former governor of Bayelsa State, Henry Seriake Dickson, who is the chairman of the university’s Board of Trustees.

He established Hensard University through the Henry Seriake Dickson Foundation as a special institution to drive entrepreneurship, leadership, and the maximisation of skills and knowledge to create a new generation of leaders with the requisite character, and passion to improve society.

According to a statement issued by the institution on Tuesday, November 7, Hensard University is established to pursue academic excellence, character formation, discipline, and commitment to service with the founding vision being to bridge gaps between academic certification, leadership and skills development and practical industrial application of knowledge for society’s development.

It added: “The university’s vision is to produce leaders, entrepreneurs, and champions of economic and social change.

“Hensard students 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 in their chosen fields under the guidance and mentorship of the school.

“Hensard’s uniqueness is further highlighted in its comprehensive vision of the developments of the human being.

“While it strives for the highest standards in academics, research and innovation, it places emphases on character, morality, and spirituality without which academic qualification or life, by Hensard University standards, is incomplete.

“The university’s motto Que servi homo servi Deo is instructive in this regard. Que servi homo servi Deo, Service to man is service to God, is the guiding principle that encompasses Hensard’s core values.

Hensard University is located in Toru-Orua, and secured by formations and schools of the army, navy, police, and civil defence. The University of Africa which opened in 2016 shares a boundary with Hensard.

Toru-Orua is less than an hour from the Bayelsa International Airport in Yenagoa, and is also accessible though airports in Port Harcourt, Owerri, and Warri.

The institutuon’s social media handles are:

Twitter – @HensardUni
Facebook – @HensardUniversity
Instagram – @HensardUniversity
LinkedIn – @HensardUniversity
YouTube – @HensardUniversity

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