Education

RSG Trains 25,000 Second Phase Of Job Seekers

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8 years ago

October 15, 2018

The Rivers State Ministry of Employment Generation and Empowerment has increased the number of trained persons to 25,000 in its second phase of the RivJobs employability training as against the 900 persons that was trained in August.
The training is a 4-day training which started last week Wednesday and would climax at the close of work today.
Speaking in an interview with newsmen last Wednesday, the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Lawson Ikuru, noted that the tremendous increase in number of persons to be trained this month, was as a result of the high number of job seekers found on the state RivJobs’ site,www.Rivvjobs.ng, which currently was within the range of 107,000.
Ikuru stated that the high number of unemployed youths in the state was alarming as most of them lack employability attitude, hence the reason why this training was initiated by His Excellency, the Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike in order to train them and get them employable.
He said: “Employability means attitude to job interview and the rest of it, and so we were inspired by that number (107,000) and we decided to target 25,000 persons for this Bootcamp due to the availability of space and we still look forward to target more in subsequent bootcamps, at least to prepare them for employability whenever opportunity presents itself.”
He hinted that the training also includes those who applied for the Rivers State Government’s kind gesture of employing 10,000 teachers, noting that the process of recruitment would comes from the civil service commission which would focus on only those teachers that undergoes this training carried out by the ministry of employment generation and empowerment.
Ikuru hinted further that the post-primary school board and the Universal Basic Education in collaboration with the civil service commission were working on the criteria that would be used to select the 10,000 teachers job, adding that whatever number of teachers they demand would be released to them.
The Permanent Secretary of the ministry emphasized that the training primary objective was to prepare these persons on how to write a good Curriculum Vitae, prepare them to have the boldness to face interview panels, work ethics and attitudes, among others, adding that another phase will come in another couple of months for those who were yet to benefit from it.
He advised those yet to register on the RivJobs platform to be trained to take advantage of this window opportunity opened for them, adding that the facilitators are not just theoretical, but practical too with a whole lot of human resources management experience.
Also speaking one of the facilitators, Tani Ifediora stated that the ministry was not just looking at being employed, but to ensure that the people understand that there were potentials deposited in them to do something that would add value to themselves and society at large.

Susan Serekara-Nwikhana

Education

Uniport Appoints Prof. Princewill R. Chike as 10th Vice-Chancellor

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1 day ago

June 8, 2026

The Tide

The Governing Council of the University of Port Harcourt has approved the appointment of Professor Princewill R. Chike as the 10th Vice-Chancellor of the University.

Prof. Chike, a former Commissioner for Health in Rivers State, will succeed Prof. Georgewill Owunari whose tenure ends on July 13, 2026.

A statement signed by the University’s Public Relations Officer, Dr. Sam Kpenu and made available to _The Tide_, said the appointment was made by the 17th Governing Council following the successful conclusion of the selection process.

“The process was conducted in strict compliance with the provisions of the Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act and the University of Port Harcourt Act,” the statement read.

It added that the process involved the constitution of a Search Team and a Joint Council-Senate Selection Board. Both bodies carried out their responsibilities in accordance with extant laws and regulations governing the appointment of Vice-Chancellors in Nigerian universities.

According to the statement, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, congratulated Professor Chike on his appointment.

Senator Ohuabunwa expressed confidence in Prof. Chike’s ability to provide visionary leadership for the continued growth and development of the University.

Professor Princewill R. Chike is expected to formally assume office as the 10th Vice-Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt on July 13, 2026.

By: Akujobi Amadi

Education

Education commissioner Commends WAEC Conduct in Rivers ,, Vows Sanctions for Malpractice

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1 day ago

June 8, 2026

The Tide

The Rivers State Commissioner for Education, Dr. Peters Nwagor, has commended the orderly conduct of the ongoing 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination in the state and urged schools to sustain the standard.

Dr. Nwagor gave the commendation recently during a monitoring tour of selected secondary schools in Port Harcourt and environs where the WAEC exam is ongoing.

The commissioner, who was accompanied by directors and monitors from the Ministry of Education, said he was impressed with the peaceful atmosphere at the centres visited.

“The students conducted themselves properly and wrote their papers under conducive conditions. Invigilators and supervisors also performed their duties professionally,” he stated.

Nwagor noted that the Rivers State Government had invested heavily to ensure the smooth and credible conduct of the examination across the state

He urged candidates to reciprocate government’s effort by shunning all forms of examination malpractice and focusing on their studies.

“Government has done so much to ensure successful examinations in our schools. Students should take advantage of it by remaining focused,” the commissioner said.

While no case of malpractice was recorded in the centres inspected, Dr. Nwagor warned that any principal, teacher, invigilator, or official caught aiding malpractice would face strict sanctions in line with regulations.

He also commended school administrators, teachers, WAEC officials, and security personnel for upholding the integrity of the process. Centres visited included County Grammar School, Ikwerre/Etche; Government Comprehensive Secondary School, Borokiri; Government Secondary School, Borokiri; and Pabod Model Secondary School.

By: Akujobi Amadi

Education

RSU Law Professor Calls for Periodic Review of Nigeria’s Criminal Laws

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1 day ago

June 8, 2026

The Tide

A Professor of Criminal Justice and Law at the Faculty of Law, Rivers State University, Nkpolu-Oroworukwu, Port Harcourt, Prof. Clifford Anaele Nwanyanwu, has advocated for periodic review of the nation’s criminal justice administration laws to reflect current societal needs and challenges.

Prof. Nwanyanwu noted that many of the criminal justice laws in use today date back to the pre-colonial era. He questioned their efficiency in addressing modern criminal justice administration, adding that the complex nature of adjudication often allows crime to thrive.

He made the call while delivering the university’s 132nd Inaugural Lecture on Wednesday at the Senate Conference Auditorium titled: “Society as Criminal Enterprise: Unravelling a Complex Justice System.”

The erudite legal scholar clarified that the lecture was not meant to condemn the country’s justice system. Instead, he said it was intended to highlight areas that require urgent attention.

He expressed concern that criminal justice practice in Nigeria is more dysfunctional than functional, and stressed that he wants to see a system that works effectively for all citizens.

“The essence of criminal justice administration is due process, and anything contrary is not it. Plea bargains help to fast-track trial processes and reduce delays,” he stated.

However, Prof. Nwanyanwu expressed worry that the sums recovered through plea bargain arrangements are often meagre compared to the wealth looted, noting that this contradicts the purpose of the arrangement.

To strengthen the system, he recommended merit-based recruitment of judicial officers with proven character and integrity. He also called for adequate funding, infrastructure development, removal of political interference, and ethical reorientation within the judiciary.

The law professor further recommended that the state should pay compensation to citizens when security officers are found culpable for arbitrary killings, in line with the principle of vicarious liability.

In his remarks, Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Isaac Zeb-Obipi, commended the lecturer. He described the lecture as timely and relevant to addressing the nagging challenges of crime in society.

Prof. Zeb-Obipi expressed concern over the justice system’s inability to curb the rising rate of criminal activities in the state. He added that through inaugural lectures, the university continues to provide solution-based approaches to societal challenges.

Our correspondent reports that the thought-provoking lecture was attended by stakeholders in the judicial system, judges, magistrates, scholars, and members of the university community.

By: Akujobi Amadi