Obaseki said it is a state policy for the government to give automatic employment to any first-class graduate of Edo origin from any recognised university.
The Governor made the pledge while speaking at the 48th Convocation and 53rd Founders' Day at the UNIBEN main campus in Ugbowo, Benin City, on Saturday, November 25, 2023.
He said despite the sizeable population of the state, which is about five million, it is commendable that the one university is graduating 500 PhD holders.
He asked the 179 first-class graduates that, should they decide not to proceed immediately for further studies, they could secure an automatic job with the Edo State Civil Service by just sending an email.
Obaseki said, "Governance is key and the quality of governance I see the Vice Chancellor of this university display is the one that is so admirable.
"As a government, we decided, seven years ago, to support this university even if it is not a state-owned university. This university is all about knowledge for service and what this university has done to position Edo State in Nigeria in terms of human capacity development is unheard of.
"We are not a large state but a state with a population of about five million people and one university graduating 500 PhDs speaks a lot. I want to thank the university for this achievement.
"It is now a standing policy for the Edo State Government that any student of Edo State origin graduating with a first-class degree from any recognised university gets an automatic job from the Edo State Government.
"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."
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