Education

Three Pupils Bag Director’s Scholarship

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14 years ago

August 6, 2012

The Director of Ema Des Academy, Borikiri, Port Harcourt, Mr Alfred Jack, has awarded scholarship to three pupils of the school for their academic excellence in class for three terms.

The students are Benedicta Ozoko, Joseph Jonah and Miracle Wakama.

Mr Jack, who announced the award during the end of session/award ceremony held recently said the philosophy behind the formation of the Academy had been to give the pupils quanlitative education of excellence.

According to him, education is the bedrock of societal development and as the Academy was founded on the foundation of impacting knowledge to the future leaders of tomorrow, they are poised to take education to greater heights.

The Director, who is also the Proprietor of the school noted that it is the desire of the management to create civilisation through education, pointing out that with the quality of the teachers, who are the surrogate parents of the pupils, the schools would continue in raising the standard of education, and appealed to parents and guardians to ensure prompt payment of school fees inorder to encourage the management sustain their dream of giving the young minds academic excellence.

In his speech, the chairman of the occasion, Mr Johnson Jama commended the management and teachers of the school on their academic performance and enjoined them to sustain the tempo for a better society.

Mr Jama, who is also the chairman of the Parents Teachers Association (PTA) of the school however called on the parents to assist the school at all levels, and appealed to the children to shun all acts inimical to the society as leaders of tomorrow.

In a vote of thanks, the Public Relations Officer of the school, Mr Ben said the vision of the school had been to give the children best knowledge through education in this 21st century and highlighted the achievements of the school since its inception.

He assured that they would maintain the standard set and thanked all for making the occasion a huge success.

Highlights of the day was presentation of drama sketch.

Education

Association harps on importance of mother tongue in society

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13 hours ago

February 23, 2026

The Tide

The President of Rivers State Indigenous Language Teachers Association and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) ,Rivers Language Centre, Port Harcourt.Dr Ovuchi J. Agwnu has described

Language as life that promote culture and identity of the people.

Ovuchi made in a press statement to commemorate the mother tongue day in port Harcourt over the weekend.

The statement call on parents to think about the future in a world where their kids would not sustain the language as handed over to them from antiquity.

” The Government should shift focus on the Youths as the hope of the Linguistic future. Every school should have an employed indigenous language teacher who will handle the mother tongue inculcation of the language of the immediate environment of each school.”

“Irrespective of the recent views on language teachings, we remain committed to sustaining our diversity as a people via language promotion.”

By: Akujobi Amadi

Education

UNIPORT Hails Odusote’s Historic Appointment as First Female Director-General of Nigerian Law School

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13 hours ago

February 23, 2026

The Tide

The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) has expressed profound pride over the appointment of Olugbemisola Titilayo Odusote as the Director-General of the Nigerian Law School, describing the milestone as historic and richly deserved.

In a congratulatory message issued on behalf of the University’s management, staff, students, and stakeholders, the Vice-Chancellor, Owunari Abraham Georgewill, hailed the appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a landmark achievement for legal education and women’s leadership in Nigeria.

The University noted that Dr. Odusote’s emergence as the first female Director-General of the Nigerian Law School in over six decades reflects the confidence reposed in her exceptional leadership capacity, professional depth, and administrative acumen.

UNIPORT further commended her outstanding tenure as Deputy Director-General and Head of the Lagos Campus of the Nigerian Law School, where she was credited with visionary leadership, institutional strengthening, and strategic advancement of legal training.

According to the University, her proven record of excellence, integrity, and commitment to institutional development unmistakably positioned her for the nation’s highest legal education office.

Describing the appointment as a source of pride and inspiration, UNIPORT expressed confidence that Dr. Odusote’s leadership would usher in a new era of growth, innovation, and consolidation in legal education in Nigeria.

The University concluded by wishing her a successful tenure and assuring her of its goodwill, solidarity, and unwavering support as she assumes leadership of Nigeria’s foremost legal training institution.

By: Akujobi Amadi

Education

K-SAFE Calls for Increased Education Funding, Transparency in Kano

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1 week ago

February 16, 2026

The Tide

The Kano State Accountability Forum on Education (K-SAFE) has called for sustained funding releases, improved transparency, and stronger focus on learning outcomes to consolidate recent gains in the education sector in Kano State.

The appeal was made by Dr. Auwalu Halilu, Co-Chair representing civil society organisations, during a goodwill message at the 2026 Education Sector Joint Steering Committee Meeting held in the state.

Addressing the Commissioner for Education, committee members, development partners, and other stakeholders, Dr. Halilu expressed appreciation for the opportunity given to civil society groups to participate in the high-level policy dialogue.

He commended the Kano State Government and relevant agencies for progress made in expanding access to education, strengthening teacher recruitment, and advancing non-formal and second-chance education programmes.

Dr. Halilu, however, stressed the importance of ensuring consistent release of funds to support ongoing reforms and programmes aimed at improving education delivery. He also urged authorities to enhance transparency in the implementation of education initiatives and place greater emphasis on measurable learning outcomes.

He further highlighted the need to promote safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environments, particularly for vulnerable children, to ensure equitable access to quality education.

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According to him, sustained collaboration between government, civil society organisations, and development partners remains essential to strengthening education systems and improving outcomes for learners.

Dr. Halilu reaffirmed K-SAFE’s commitment to constructive engagement and accountability, noting that civil society organisations are ready to work closely with stakeholders to support continuous improvement in education delivery in the state and across Nigeria.

He said the forum remains dedicated to promoting transparency, accountability, and inclusive education policies that will benefit all children.