Education
JAMB Candidates Face Expulsion From CBT
There are indications that
some of the candidates who registered for this year’s Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) Computer-Based Test (CBT) may not be allowed to write the examination.
This is sequel to the revelation that some cyber cafes are fraudulently involved in the registration of candidates for the CBT.
The Tide’s investigation revealed that there are five originally approved CBT registration centres and an additional three in Rivers State.
However, some cyber café’s who allegedly claim to be affiliated to these approved centres, also register candidates for the 2015 CBT.
In an exclusive interview with the Zonal Coordinator, JAMB, Rivers State, Mrs Beatrice Etta-Nyiam, she named the approved centres to include Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), Rivers State Polytechnic (Rivpoly) and Federal College of Education (Technical), Omoku.
She explained that these five Computer-Based Test Centres were the genuinely approved ones before JAMB added three additional ones.
The Tide gathered that there had been discrepancies in the print-outs from the registration in some of these cyber cafes and those of the approved centres.
“If candidates registered for the CBT at a wrong place or an unapproved centre, there is nothing we (JAMB) can do about it,” Mrs Etta-Nyiam said.
The implication of this is that such candidates may not be allowed to write the examination which is tentatively fixed to hold from the 4th of March 2015.
Stories by Sogbeba Dokubo
L-R: Vice Principal (Admin), Rumuokwuta Girls Secondary School, Mrs E. E. Ikeka, Mrs Priye Iyalla Amadi, Capt Elechi Amadi, Vice Principal (Academics), Ogboluijah J. N and Principal of the school, Bakel D. C., during the commissioning of Free Book Distribution Project by the Rivers State Government, recently.
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.