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World Literacy Day: Group Embarks On Public Sensitisation

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As part of activities to mark the 2017 edition of the World Literacy Day which held last Friday, a literacy advocacy group known as Garden City Library, Project Read Advocacy has embarked on public sensitisation and awareness campaign on the importance of reading. Director of the group, Mr Austin Nwaeze who led the advocacy team across major streets and water fronts in Port Harcourt, disclosed that the gesture was to restore the faltering reading culture, especially among the youths.
Speaking with The Tide during the sensitization campaign in Port Harcourt, Nwaeze, he emphasized the need to upgrade the people on basic literacy training and called for proper funding of the educational sector and intuitional re-orientation on the reading culture.
He said the creative talents of youths can only be harnessed through access to good books and effective reading, and stated that his organization was committed to the provision of books and other social services to harness good reading habit among youths. He said the Garden City library was a social platform and a non governmental organization dedicated to serving the indigent population located mostly at the rural areas.
He pointed that the body partnered with another group known as Port Harcourt shapers club to organize the world literacy day, noting that his organization has recorded tremendous achievement since 2011 when it debuted.
“We have undergone a lot of transition and recorded grant impact since we started. We have carried out projects such as, Book drive, Book mobile library for homes, schools and communities, sustainable reading culture with parents, Teacher Assistance, reading clinic for dyslexic school children among others”. Highlights of the event include donation of free books to children and presentation of awards.

Taneh Beemene

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

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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.
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Kenpoly  begins  2025/2026 academic session

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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.
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Opobo students honours Fmr LGA boss for education development 

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The leadership of the National Union of Opobo Students (NUOS) has honoured a former Chairman of Opobo Nkoro Local Government Area,  Warisenibo Maclean Bethel Uranta , for his contributions and leadership legacy that has continued to resonate and impact the people of the Local Government Area till date.
In presenting the award of honour to Warisenibo Uranta in Port Harcourt over the weekend in port Harcourt , the National President of NUOS, Comrade Godswill Kelefini Ogolo, said that the union had taken time to review the various past  administrations of the Local Government Area, and came up with the conclusion that Maclean Uranta’s administration was one whose impact is still very much felt by the people,  hence the award.
Comrade Ogolo, who listed some of the achievements of the Warisenibo Maclean Uranta’s administration, thanked the former council chairman for leaving a legacy that will continue to remain memorable in the area.
The students’ inscription on the award plaque read in part that the award is, ” In recognition of your exemplary leadership,  visionary services and unwavering dedication to the growth and the empowerment of students and people of Opobo Nkoro .”
The students went further to say that ” Your impactful contributions have built a legacy of progress, inspiration,  and community development that continue to shape future generations.”
The Opobo students concluded by saying that ” This award stands as a tribute to your enduring influence and commitment to excellence in service.”
Responding,Warisenibo Maclean Bethel Uranta,  who was short of words, profusely thanked the leadership of the students’ body for finding him fit for the award over eleven years since he left office .
The former council chairman thanked God for the grace,  enablement,  and opportunity to serve at the level he did serve to do what do what he did.
Warisenibo Uranta said that the little he achieved was due to his conviction that opportunities in leadership must be used to honour a divine injunction of serving humanity and God by doing what God will be happy with.
The former Chairman then admonished the students to see every leadership opportunity as a moment to serve and a training ground to equip themselves for higher and more honourable services to the glory of God Almighty.
The leadership of NUOS also used the opportunity of the award to intimate the former council chairman of the union’s forthcoming convention billed to hold in December,  2025.
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