By Adibor Trust <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Frequent electrical outages at the Delta State University (DELSU) Campus 1 printing press are causing severe operational delays, forcing student interns to navigate significant technical hurdles to meet production deadlines. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The printing facility, which handles bulk academic materials and official documents for the university, relies heavily on a consistent power supply to operate effectively. However, the recurring outages have paralyzed heavy-duty printing machines, leaving student interns deeply frustrated as their practical learning experience is continually interrupted by the lack of electricity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Student intern Osadolo Itohan Mercy has been gaining practical experience, at the DELSU Site 1 printing press, though frequent power outages force her away from the machines and back to manual book collation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For the past three months, student interns like Osadolo Itohan Mercy have been gaining hands on industrial experience at the facility. During this period, she has mastered several essential operations, ranging from collating books and printing academic answer sheets to creating custom receipts for local business owners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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