Education
UNIPORT Law Faculty Positions For Best
The newly established fac
ulty of law in the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) is set to be one of the best in Nigeria.
Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Joseph Ajunka, stated this recently during an end of year get-together organised for staff and students of the department.
Professor Ajienka, who was chairman of the occasion explained that the reason was based on the calibre of pioneer scholars recruited to manage the department.
According to him, “given the calibre of scholars recruited to run the affairs of the new faculty, the university is positioned to run one of the best faculties of law in the country.”
As part of efforts to ensure the attainment of this feat, Professor Ajienka hinted that the pioneer Dean of the Faculty, Professor Kariye Ebeku, was “already the Dean of Law at the University of Calabar when he was approached to establish the Faculty of Law in UNIPORT.
“We look forward to a vibrant law faculty that would bring people from the underway to train our students as we have successfully done in the institute. We would like to welcome our pioneer students and staff for making history today with this well-appointed get-together.
“People have been looking forward to this important faculty for a long time. The university is very happy that we finally have a faculty of law, and it is our hope that this faculty will make the university proud by the exemplary way it conducts its affairs, he said.
Earlier in his welcome speech, Professor Ebeku, who lauded the CV for what he called his “unwavering support for the faculty”, said the pioneer students of the faculty should see themselves lucky to be pioneer students of the faculty of Law of the UNIPORT.
Our VC will go down in history as the one that made it possible for the university to actualize the dream to have a law programme.He is a VC that never interferes with the running of departments and faculties.
“As pioneer Dean of the faculty, he gave me a free hand to do whatever it would take to ensure the smooth-running of the faculty on a sound footing”, he said.
It would be recalled that the long-awaited law faculty of the university commenced last year with a Diploma Programme that is expected to prepare the ground for the formal take-off of the Bachelor of Law (LLB) programme in 2015.
The Acting Vice Chancellor of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, Prof. Okechuku Onuchuku, emphasised the need for students to go beyond academic achievements during the university’s 43rd Convocation ceremony.
The theme, “The University Culture In Practice, The IAUE Experience,” highlights the importance of embracing cherished traditions and intellectual values that define great universities.
Prof. Onuchuku encouraged the new graduates to work hard and persevere, noting that their convocation marks a new beginning in their careers and personal lives. He emphasised that they must prove themselves worthy of the certificates and prizes they have received.
According to him, out of 2,887 first-degree graduands, four made First Class, 403 secured Second Class Upper, 2,030 got Second Class Lower, and 450 graduated with Third Class. Additionally, 1,492 postgraduate students graduated, including 306 PhD holders.
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (Rtd), praised the university’s commitment to academic excellence and institutional maturity. He commended the Acting Vice Chancellor for achieving full accreditation for 47 academic programmes and implementing the NUC’s Core Curriculum Minimum Academic Standards.
The administrator urged the new graduates to uphold the positive values instilled in them by the university and strive for continuous knowledge and improvement.
By: King Onunwor
The Niger Delta Students Union Government, Rivers State Chapter (NIDSUG), has suspended its planned protest against the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) state office in Port Harcourt. The suspension followed an intervention by the state Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbenga Adepoju.
The students had planned to protest on Thursday, citing alleged neglect by the NDDC, particularly in welfare and capacity-building programmes for students from the state. However, after the police intervention, the students agreed to participate in a roundtable discussion with the commission to address their concerns.
NIDSUG leader, Comrade Loveday Njoku, expressed dissatisfaction with the commission’s alleged exclusion of students from benefiting from its programmes. He presented a seven-point demand, including the reintroduction of scholarships for undergraduate and postgraduate students. Njoku emphasised that education is crucial for community development and urged the commission to invest in the future leaders of the state.
The students warned that if their demands are not met, they will resume the protest and occupy the state commission office until their demands are addressed. Despite previous attempts to reach out to the commission’s management team, the students claimed their efforts were unsuccessful.
By: Akujobi Amadi
As part of efforts to improve the welfare and overall quality of education for students in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, the Sole Administrator, Sir (Dr.) Clifford Ndu Walter DSSRS, FCAI, JP, paid an unscheduled visit to Universal Primary School, Rumukwurusi.
During the visit, Sir Walter expressed deep concern over the deplorable state of the school and its surrounding environment. He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the development of the education sector, stressing its critical role in nation-building.
“I have visited the primary school in Ogbogoro, and now I’m here at the Universal Primary School, Rumukwurusi. I am not satisfied with what I’ve seen,” he stated, indicating that more surprise visits to schools would follow.
To address the issues, the Sole Administrator directed the Council Engineer to commence process for rehabilitation of the school.
The visit was part of a broader initiative aimed at conducting on-the-spot assessments of educational facilities to determine the level of intervention required by the local government council.
Dr. Walter also assured the teachers of his unwavering commitment to revamp the school and improve the learning environment for both staff and students.