Education
Managing Depression Naturally
In this period of harsh economic realities, depression can be a common ailment in many homes. As more people get out of jobs and income shrinking, many individuals are bound to fall prey to depression.
Symptoms of depression include sadness, feelings of helplessness, hopelessness, poor concentration, disturbed eating, poor sleeping and bowel habits and inability to derive pleasure from normally pleasurable activities.
The truth however is that once in a while, we face depression as human beings, since life doesn’t always go the way we want.
Depression that would not go is a serious disorder and one is advised in such a situation to go and visit a medical doctor for treatment.
Contrarily, nature has provided us with many natural means of tackling minor depression and herbs are key in dealing with it.
One common herb to tackle depression is Ginger. As a popular herb, ginger has anti depressants constituents, gingerole that lifts one’s mood. Ginger has a long folk history of use for treating anxiety and depression.
Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis) is a great mood lifter. The essential oil is favourite among herbalists. It contains a compound called cineole, which has been confirmed to be able to stimulate the central nervous system.
Ginseng is a very expensive herb and is good for handling anxiety. In people with depression, the herb helps improve their sense of well being. You might either use the capsules or standardised extracts.
Popular naturopath, Father Addo Auselm claims that Moringa is a mood lifter herb. Unpredictable mood swings is one of the symptoms of depression and Moringa, Oleifera can be helpful.
According to Father Adodo, Moringa has high protein and is a rich source of amino acid tryptophan. This chemical is a neurotransmitter that helps to produce a feel good sensation in the body.
Moringa is also rich in antioxidants and compounds that improve thyroid health, which makes it beneficial for maintaining high energy levels plus fighting fatique, depression, low lipido, mood swings and insomnia.
Turmeric is also good mood lifter according to herbalists. Also scientific study shows that there really are comforts foods
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.