Education

NANS Wants Youths, Students In National Confab

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12 years ago

October 21, 2013

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS),Rivers State chapter has called on the Federal Government to consider NANS members in the proposed national dialogue.

The Chairman of NANS, Rivers State and the Joint Campuses Committee, Comrade Lah Amabu and a member of NANS, 2013 convention planning committee, Comrade Owhorkire Rhino made the call in a statement signed and made available to The Tide in Port Harcourt last Friday.

The statement said youths and students were the future leaders of the country and therefore should be given a voice in the national dialogue.

It also commended the federal government in its current approach to resolve the on-going Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike, stressing that adequate attention should be given to the education sector in the country to prevent future strikes because, “education is the right of Nigerian students and not a privilege.”

The students body also used the forum to plead with politicians to play the game according to the rule in the course of pursuing their divergent views for the general well-being and peace of the people in the country and Rivers State in particular.

It stated that, “the student movement as a vanguard of democracy and beckons of hope to the oppressed is no more comfortable with the level of impunity currently going on in River State. NANS used this medium to sue for peace. The students body has confirmed this administration and its policies as pro-people, thus we must all support the government.”

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1 week ago

November 17, 2025

The Tide

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Education

Nigeria to Train Electric Vehicle Technicians through NOUN-Auto Clinic Partnership

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2 weeks ago

November 10, 2025

The Tide

The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has partnered with Auto Clinic Center to train electric vehicle technicians, in a bid to address unemployment and boost the country’s economy.

The partnership was announced during the virtual ceremony for the Course 2 of the certificate program in Electric Vehicle and Auto Diagnostics, held in Kaduna.

Professor Olufemi Peters, Vice Chancellor of NOUN, who was represented by Deputy Vice Chancellor, Technology Innovation and Research, Prof. Christine Ofulue, commended the innovative efforts of the Center and expressed gratitude to the partners and participants.

“This virtual flag-off of Course 2 of the Certificate in Electric Vehicles and Auto Diagnostics, facilitated by Centre for Human Resource Development (CHRD) of the university, is a collaboration between NOUN and the Auto Clinic Center, Abuja,” she said.

The registrar, National Open University of Nigeria, Mr. Oladipo Ajayi, expressed gratitude for the contributions and reiterated the significance of the program in preparing individuals for the future of e-mobility.

“We are committed to promoting skill-based education aligned with national and global needs,” he said.

The CEO of Auto Clinic Center, Nathaniel Okwesiri, emphasized the need to create professional mechanics through a combination of graduate and non-graduate training.

“We are grateful for this opportunity and we believe that this program will help to build a strong national capacity for electric vehicle repair and innovation,” he said.

Professor Shehu Usman Adamu, Deputy Vice Chancellor Administration, emphasized the importance of the Auto Clinic Training Initiative in preparing technicians for the emerging world of electric vehicles, aligning with Nigeria’s transition to cleaner and more sustainable mobility.

The keynote speaker, Prince Mustapha Mona Audu, CEO Electric Motor Vehicle Company (EMVC), highlighted the potential for Nigeria to become a leader in electric mobility, leveraging its large market and the continent’s need for sustainable transportation.

“Electric vehicles are the future, and Nigeria must be prepared to take advantage of this opportunity,” he said, announcing the donation of two electric vehicles to NOUN.

The event also announced upcoming programs in procurement management and professional child care, with the goal of fostering partnerships and addressing societal needs.

Education

Kenpoly begins 2025/2026 academic session

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2 weeks ago

November 10, 2025

The Tide

Management of the Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic Bori has announced fatestfor the commencement of its 2025/2026 academic session.

?A statement by the acting registrar of the school, ThankGod Anyim Abalubu said full academic activities will commence from Monday November 10, 2025.

?Accordingly, “all those who applied and have been offered provisional admissions into the various programmes of the Polytechnic in (National Diploma ND and Higher National Diploma HND) are requested to visit the Admissions and Registration Unit of the Registry as well as the Information and Communications Technology Centre (ICTC) for their Clearance and Registration, ” the statement said.

?The statement added that these category of candidates are required to complete all the processes of clearance and registration within one week as lectures will commence on Monday, 17th November, 2025.