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GM Charges IIJ Inductees To Be Focused

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The General Manager of
the Rivers State Newspaper Corporation (RSNC), Mr Celestine Ogolo has charged inductees into the International Institute of Journalism (IIJ) to be focused in their studies to be able to graduate with good grades.
He stated that this is the first step towards being guided by the ethnics of journalism which will aid them in practice and ultimately reduce the current rampaging quackery in journalism.
The General Manager, who gave the charge at the 9th induction of students of the Institute on Saturday at the Ernest Ikoli Press Centre, noted that quackery is a serious problem in journalism practice in Nigeria”.
Represented by the features Editor of The Tide, Mr Victor Tew, the General Manager stated that “it being the training wing of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, has a lot to do in providing what can best be described as a professional compass to guide the students and even practitioners of the profession”.
“They should work out some modalities to check these quacks because, today, you find so many challatans masquarading as Journalists. This is a serious problem,”, he said.
While also cautioning the students, the coordinator of the Port Harcourt Training Centre of IIJ Mr Ibituru I. Pepple advised them not to be carried away by the now fashionable feeling of some journalists who view the practice to fulfil what is popularly known as “stomach infrastructure”.
According to him, journalism is more concerned about the survival of society them the individual journalist.
“So many see journalism as a means to fulfilling their stomach needs. If you had come with the mind that journalism will fulfill that desire, then you have failed.
“Journalism needs dedicated people, persons who will be willing to spare their time not to just better themselves, but to better society, because journalists are mirrows to society. As a mirrow, you must be somebody that is dedicated and upright”, he said.
Also speaking, chairman of the state Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalist (NUJ), Mr Omoni Ayo-Tamuno, urged the management and staff of IIJ to do more in terms of the development of the institute, especially in the area of metamorphosing into a monotechnic.
The chairman, who was represented by his secretary, Mr Soibi Max-Alalibo also urged the inductees to not only pass through the school, but also allow the school to pass through them.
“It is only when you allow the school to pass through you in terms of leanring and character that you can rightly say you have truly graduated, he said.
A total of 60 students were inducted into Diploma, Higher Diploma and Post Graduate Diploma courses.

 

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ENUC President tasks ASTEC foundation Schools on dedication, value oriented teaching 

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ASTEC Foundation Schools (AFS) owned by the seventh_ day adventist church had the distinct honour of hosting   the President of the Eastern Nigeria Union Conference (ENUC), Pastor Onyebuchi Thomas Opara, on his first official pastoral visit to the institution Owerrita in Abia state, recently.
The visit which  marked a significant moment in the history of the school, featured  the dedication of the newly landscaped roads, dedication of renovated buildings and the consecration of pupils and staff.
The ENUC President who was accompanied   by the President of the Aba North Conference (ANC), Pastor Henry Emeka Nwankwo, further emphasized  the importance of the visit and the strong support of the Church leadership toward the advancement of Adventist education.
It is noteworthy that Pastor Onyebuchi Thomas Opara also serves as the Chairman of the Board of Management of ASTEC, demonstrating his deep commitment to the institution’s progress and mission.
Addressing the teachers students and pupils of the college at Owerrenta in Abia state over the weekend,Pastor Opara charged the teachers to see themselves as missionaries within the school system, emphasizing the need to model Christ-like character and values before the pupils entrusted to their care.
 He encouraged them to regard their profession as a divine calling, shaping both the intellectual and spiritual lives of the learners.
In his welcome address, the Principal of ASTEC, Pastor Ahaoma Chigozirim Nwanma, PhD, warmly received the distinguished guests. He expressed heartfelt appreciation to the ENUC leadership for their continued support and commitment to the growth of the Adventist  institution and humbly solicited their prayers for the staff and pupils.
The Headmistress of ASTEC Foundation Schools, Mrs. Charity Nwankwo, delivered the vote of thanks, and  expressed  deep gratitude to Pastor Opara for his  pastoral visit and dedicatory prayers. She also acknowledged Pastor Henry Emeka Nwankwo and the ASTEC community  leadership team for their consistent support, guidance, and commitment to the development of the Foundation Schools.
A special recognition was accorded to the PTA Chairman, Hon. (MG) Uzoma George, for his invaluable contributions and steadfast support to the school.
The visit was graced by ASTEC  community leaders, as well as members of AFS staff and pupils, who gave a warm and enthusiastic reception to the visiting dignitaries.
The visit and dedication ceremony  reaffirmed  the shared commitment of the Church and school leadership to fostering a conducive learning  environment that promotes academic excellence, spiritual growth, and character development.
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Opobo Kingdom moves to incorporate Ibani Language Into School Curriculum, Takes Off April 

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In a bid to preserve the cultural heritage and promote the values of Opobo Kingdom, the Ibani Language will be reinstated and incorporated into the various communities and institutions of learning.
This reinstatement was declared by the Amanyanabo-Elect of Opobo Kingdom, Alabo Charles Douglas MacPepple-Jaja, Jeki VI , saying that the initiative  will take effect from next month
The Amanyanabo-Elect made this statement during his speech  recently in port Harcourt,where he stated that the initiative was a key component hinged on his five-point agenda.
The Monarch explained that the goal was to enhance the indigenous language and incorporate everyone at different strata including children and youths from ages 4-16.
The King Elect further added that, in order to achieve this, there would be deployment of modern multimedia tools to facilitate the process.
The Monarch also assured that research techniques will be deployed as there will be partnership with schools and communities across the Opobo clan.
He maintained that the execution of the project is a major step in the preservation of the Ibani Language and Cultural heritage of the people.
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NUJ demands strong actions in revamping education in Rivers

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Members of the Rivers State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) have taken bold steps regarding the deteriorating educational standards across the state and called for urgent government actions to stem the tide. They argued that both basic and secondary schools across the 23 local government areas of the state require state government action towards restructuring the highly decayed infrastructure.
This was part of the eight-point communique reached at the end of the special congress of the union in Port Harcourt to mark the first-year anniversary of the present union leadership in the state. The union observed that if no immediate government action is taken to address the infrastructural decay in public schools in the state, the educational future in the state will be a mirage.
The communiqué signed by
Mr. Paul Bazia -Nsaneh
Chairman NUJ Rivers State Council ,
Ijeoma Tubosia Ph.D
Secretary NUJ Rivers State Council , and members of the
Communique Drafting Committee.
Dr. Justice Ihunwo – Chairman ,
Dr. Joy Grant-Amadi – Secretary and
Mr. Chukwudi Ejimofor – Member reaffirmed the position of the union on the state affairs and the nation at large.
The union also urged the state government, as a matter of urgent public concern, to commence the immediate employment of new teachers to fill the gaps caused by the dearth of teachers, stressing the need to post the would-be new teachers to local communities that are lacking teaching manpower.
Recently, the newly appointed Commissioner for Education in the state, Dr. Peters Nwagor, reaffirmed his commitment to implementing transformative education with the sole purpose of achieving inclusive and equitable learning across the state.
We hope that the commissioner will match his words with action and swing into action to give schools in the state a breath on new academic life.
By: Akujobi Amadi
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