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Amaechi Plans New Incentives For Teachers

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13 years ago

October 8, 2012

Rivers State Governor, Rt Hon Chibuike Amaechi has announced
plans to introduce new incentives for teachers in the state, as he stressed
government’s resolve to beef-up training and inspection of schools.

Speaking at the 2012 World Teachers Day celebrations held in
Isaac Boro Park, Port Harcourt last Friday, the Rivers State chief executive
assured that his administration was poised to revolutionalise the education
sector.

Amaechi hinted that the incentive will precede the
re-certification exercise that government has planned for teachers throughout
the state.

“By 2015, by God’s grace, we can look at if it is possible
to include incentives to encourage you people to teach. That is not your
salary, but small allowances here and there. If you are in the rural and
semi-urban areas, you will get allowances. The ones in the township will not
get, they are enjoying here”, he said.

The Rivers State governor emphasized that teaching is a
noble profession and not for drop outs and jobless people, adding that they
need to be rewarded adequately.

Aside recertification, Amaechi said henceforth Information
and Communication Technology (ICT) will be made compulsory as part of
qualification for teaching in government schools, explaining that this has
become important since government is equipping the new model schools with ICT
facilities.

He stated that the new Education Quality Assurance Law being
pursued by his administration is aimed at strengthening inspection and
monitoring of schools, and warned teachers against sabotaging government free
education policy.

Responding to request made by the state chairman, Nigeria
Union of Teachers (NUT) on the need to provide imprest to the school heads for
the day-to-day running of schools, the governor said,”the teachers will be the
people that will benefit from the tax. Because that tax we are collecting is
for education and health. It is not going to government”.

Governor Amaechi also promised to partner the state NUT in
building its new Teachers’ House in Port Harcourt.

In his remarks earlier, Chairman of NUT, Chief Moses Adiela
had lauded the governor for his educational initiatives, especially the new
model schools.

Chief Adiela also commended the governor for raising
manpower through the employment of the 13,000 teachers, but pleaded on him to
address the backlog of promotion of some teachers in the state since 2008.

Also speaking, Prof B Asuru observed that currently, the
state was taking a lead as a result of the new educational policies of the
government.

He, therefore, charged the teachers to be more committed to
work by supporting government laudable initiatives in the sector.

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198 UNIBEN Students Bag First Class

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3 days ago

November 24, 2025

The Tide

A total of 198 students of the University of Benin (UNIBEN ) Edo State, bagged a First Class degree out of 14,083 students to be awarded first degree at the institution’s 51st Convocation and Founder’s Day ceremony.

Vice Chancellor of UNIBEN, Prof. Edoba Omoregie, disclosed this on Monday in Benin at a pre-convocation press briefing.

He said 4,217 students bagged a Second Class Upper, 7, 928 got a Second Class Lower, while 578 bagged a Third Class degree.

He said 15 new approved programmes by the National Universities Commission (NUC) would commence in the 2025/2026 academic session.

According to him, “The wheel of progress is on course and moving steadily in the University of Benin. This administration is poised to deliver on its mandate of effective, practical teaching, sound learning, result-oriented research and impactful community service.

“We must applaud the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for establishing NELFUND, and by so doing significantly reducing the financial stress of students in the process of acquiring tertiary education. We enjoin students and their parents to take full advantage of the federal government’s benevolence in instituting the fund.”

Prof. Omoregie disclosed that Nigeria’s Minister of Regional Development, Engr. Abubakar Momoh, would deliver the Founders’ Day lecture with the topic, “Reforms for a Shared Prosperity”.

The UNIBEN VC said Director General of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs and Former Vice Chancellor of Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State, Professor Eghosa Osaghae, would deliver the Convocation Lecture on the theme, “Making Our Universities Great”.

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Bayelsa Education Fund, British Council trains tra 1,000 teachers

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3 days ago

November 24, 2025

The Tide

The last batch of 400 public school teachers in Bayelsa State on Monday commenced training under the sponsorship of Bayelsa Education Development Trust Fund (EDTF) and the British Council.

This batch will bring to 1000 the number of public school teachers in the state who have benefited in the partnership arrangement.School supplies

The EDTF, British Council and Teachers Training, Registration and Certification Board collaborated in the capacity development programme.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the five day capacity building program, Commissioner for Education Dr Gentle Emelah reiterated the commitment of the Bayelsa government to training and capacity of teachers in the state.

He noted that the improved teaching methodology in the state was responsible for the state producing the best student in the 2025 West African School Certificate Examinations.

Prof Ebimiowei, Executive Secretary at EDTF, noted that the collaboration is aimed at improving learning outcomes for pupils and students of public primary and secondary schools in Bayelsa.

“You will agree with me that until the cutlass is sharpened, it will have no impact on the hands of the farmer and so it is with our teachers., you need to be sharpened very well to give good delivery in your various classes and schools.

“Let me at this juncture appreciate the British Council for accepting to train 1,000 teachers, 50 education managers and 60 trainers for Bayelsa,” he said.

On his part, Chairman of the EDTF board, High Chief Fidelis Agbiki expressed appreciation to the Commissioner for Education Dr Gentle Emelah for his supportive role to the fund.

Agbiki urged the beneficiaries to justify the enormous resources invested by the government of Bayelsa by being dedicated within the five days the exercise would last.

He said; “This board will not operate on business as usual but on business unusual as we will push the frontiers outside the box to ensure that we get value for money,” Agbiki said.

Chairman of Development Partners Committee of the EDTF applauded the commitment of the partners for the successful completion of the programme, urging them to sustain the tempo

Speaking on the programme, Mr Fwanshishak Daniel, Head, English and Schools, British Council noted that the Bayelsa government had shown exemplary commitment to educational development.

He explained that the commitment has enabled the British Council and Bayelsa government to achieve within one year greater milestones that took other states three years to achieve.

He explained that the resources of the British Council have been made available to Bayelsa with the training of 60 resource persons from the state who will in turn train other teachers to improve education.

According to Daniel, the training will lay emphasis on new teaching methods, use of digital tools for self development and access to school amongst others.

Dr Peremoboere Ogola, Acting Chairman of TTRC, which facilitated training, thanked the EDTF for supporting training of teachers in Bayelsa with world class resources of the British Council.

She noted that another batch of newly recruited teachers are currently undergoing training at State government owned University of Africa, Toru Orua, Sagbama LGA in Bayelsa

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RSG INAUGURATES ARMED FORCES REMEMBRANCE DAY COMMITTEE

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3 days ago

November 24, 2025

The Tide

The Rivers State Government has inaugurated a Central Planning Committee to organize the celebration of the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day (AFRD) in the State.

The committee was formally inaugurated by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Benibo Anabraba in Port Harcourt, last Thursday.

Dr Anabraba who also serves as Chairman of the Committee

highlighted the State Government’s deep appreciation for the sacrifices of Nigeria’s fallen heroes who laid down their lives for the nation’s peace and unity.

“These heroes have given their lives for the security and peace of our nation and deserve to be celebrated. The Armed Forces Remembrance Day is an opportunity to show our gratitude for their sacrifice,” he said.

Dr. Anabraba further extended recognition to all Security Agencies in the State, emphasizing the importance of the event in appreciating their contributions to national security and sovereignty.

The annual Armed Forces Remembrance Day, observed on January 15 across the country is dedicated to remember Nigeria’s departed soldiers and honouring the nation’s veterans.