Education
Group Plans Scholarship Scheme For N’Delta Youths
A Non-Governmental Organisation based in the Niger Delta region Oscar Social Club of Nigeria has planned a post graduate scholarship scheme for Isiokpo indigenes and other communities in the Niger Delta.
The president of the club Sir Godwin C. Madume said this during the club’s silver jubilee celebration at Isiokpo, headquarters of Ikwerre Local Government Area, Rivers State.
Sir Madume said that the club formed in 1983 by few friends who were writing their school certificate and JAMB Examination had always encouraged educational development in the state.
He also disclosed plans to assist the police in the area in maintenance of security, while youths development would be given a boost.
He listed some achievements of the club to include the purchasing of WAEC/GCE forms for deserving indigent candidates.
Also speaking, the former president of the Assocaition Mr. Wordu John said that the club needs finance to build its secretariat.
Highlight of the event was the presentation of awards to notable personalities in the state which include; Christian I. Nwankwo, Alabo Pawariso Samuel Horsfall, Chief Kevin Olocha, Elder Chidi Wihuoka and Chief Matthew Nna Aleru.
Peace Anuele
The River State Commissioner for Education, Dr Peters Nwagor has called on media practitioners in Rivers State to deploy their various communication platforms toward promoting government programmes and policies aimed at achieving sustainable development in the education sector. Dr. Nwagor made the appeal when members of the Etche Ethnic Practicing Journalists (EEPJ) paid him a courtesy visit in Office in Port Harcourt. The Commissioner emphasized the strategic role of the media in shaping public perception, promoting government initiatives, and supporting policies capable of improving the quality of education and human capital development in the state. According to him, constructive media engagement remains essential in creating public awareness on educational reforms, students’ welfare, infrastructural improvements, and other interventions being implemented by the state government. Speaking on the recent appro
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