Education

Inadequate Teachers, Tools, Bane Of Education

Published

10 years ago

April 18, 2016

Lack of adequate
teachers and necessary equipment have been identified to be major challenges faced by most secondary schools currently involved in the on-going Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE) in Ikwerre local government area of Rivers State.
Out of about eight schools The Tide visited, only one, a privately-owned school had what could at best go for a substandard laboratory, while others could only boast of make-shift laboratories.
All the six government owned schools visited in the area have serious cases of dilapidation in all spheres, including lack of desks, staff office, staff quarters, hostel accommodation, laboratories, etc.
Of all the schools however, namely Government Secondary School, Omerelu, Community Comprehensive Secondary School, Apani, Community Secondary School,Elele, OKEH Memorial Comprehensive Secondary School, Elele, Government Secondary School, Isiokpo, Model Girls Secondary School Isiokpo, Anglican Secondary School, Isiokpo and Government Army Secondary School, Elele, the situation is worst in government secondary Schoo, Omerelu.
At GSS, Omerelu, some of the classrooms have been deroofed and what is used as laboratories could at best be shanty.
Although no school authority in this school spoke to The Tide, a concerned chief of Omerelu, Chief David Enyinda, leader of Omuoparaoga community where the school is sited painted a pitiable scenario on the plight of the school.
According to him, at GSS, Omerelu, there are no security and no enough teachers to handle some key subjects.
“The few teachers in this our school are trying but they cannot do everything that is required to build a standard school. Sometimes they even get tired of even teaching in areas they are not specialists because there are no teachers.
“We as a community, we are pleading to government to please come to our aid. For years we’ve been hearing that government has been building secondary schools everywhere in Rivers State, but you can see for yourselves that they did not think we exist. Government should please remember us”, he stated.

Education

Association harps on importance of mother tongue in society

Published

16 hours ago

February 23, 2026

The Tide

The President of Rivers State Indigenous Language Teachers Association and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) ,Rivers Language Centre, Port Harcourt.Dr Ovuchi J. Agwnu has described

Language as life that promote culture and identity of the people.

Ovuchi made in a press statement to commemorate the mother tongue day in port Harcourt over the weekend.

The statement call on parents to think about the future in a world where their kids would not sustain the language as handed over to them from antiquity.

” The Government should shift focus on the Youths as the hope of the Linguistic future. Every school should have an employed indigenous language teacher who will handle the mother tongue inculcation of the language of the immediate environment of each school.”

“Irrespective of the recent views on language teachings, we remain committed to sustaining our diversity as a people via language promotion.”

By: Akujobi Amadi

Education

UNIPORT Hails Odusote’s Historic Appointment as First Female Director-General of Nigerian Law School

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16 hours ago

February 23, 2026

The Tide

The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) has expressed profound pride over the appointment of Olugbemisola Titilayo Odusote as the Director-General of the Nigerian Law School, describing the milestone as historic and richly deserved.

In a congratulatory message issued on behalf of the University’s management, staff, students, and stakeholders, the Vice-Chancellor, Owunari Abraham Georgewill, hailed the appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a landmark achievement for legal education and women’s leadership in Nigeria.

The University noted that Dr. Odusote’s emergence as the first female Director-General of the Nigerian Law School in over six decades reflects the confidence reposed in her exceptional leadership capacity, professional depth, and administrative acumen.

UNIPORT further commended her outstanding tenure as Deputy Director-General and Head of the Lagos Campus of the Nigerian Law School, where she was credited with visionary leadership, institutional strengthening, and strategic advancement of legal training.

According to the University, her proven record of excellence, integrity, and commitment to institutional development unmistakably positioned her for the nation’s highest legal education office.

Describing the appointment as a source of pride and inspiration, UNIPORT expressed confidence that Dr. Odusote’s leadership would usher in a new era of growth, innovation, and consolidation in legal education in Nigeria.

The University concluded by wishing her a successful tenure and assuring her of its goodwill, solidarity, and unwavering support as she assumes leadership of Nigeria’s foremost legal training institution.

By: Akujobi Amadi

Education

K-SAFE Calls for Increased Education Funding, Transparency in Kano

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1 week ago

February 16, 2026

The Tide

The Kano State Accountability Forum on Education (K-SAFE) has called for sustained funding releases, improved transparency, and stronger focus on learning outcomes to consolidate recent gains in the education sector in Kano State.

The appeal was made by Dr. Auwalu Halilu, Co-Chair representing civil society organisations, during a goodwill message at the 2026 Education Sector Joint Steering Committee Meeting held in the state.

Addressing the Commissioner for Education, committee members, development partners, and other stakeholders, Dr. Halilu expressed appreciation for the opportunity given to civil society groups to participate in the high-level policy dialogue.

He commended the Kano State Government and relevant agencies for progress made in expanding access to education, strengthening teacher recruitment, and advancing non-formal and second-chance education programmes.

Dr. Halilu, however, stressed the importance of ensuring consistent release of funds to support ongoing reforms and programmes aimed at improving education delivery. He also urged authorities to enhance transparency in the implementation of education initiatives and place greater emphasis on measurable learning outcomes.

He further highlighted the need to promote safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environments, particularly for vulnerable children, to ensure equitable access to quality education.

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According to him, sustained collaboration between government, civil society organisations, and development partners remains essential to strengthening education systems and improving outcomes for learners.

Dr. Halilu reaffirmed K-SAFE’s commitment to constructive engagement and accountability, noting that civil society organisations are ready to work closely with stakeholders to support continuous improvement in education delivery in the state and across Nigeria.

He said the forum remains dedicated to promoting transparency, accountability, and inclusive education policies that will benefit all children.