Education
RSUBEB Boss Tasks Desk Officers On Diligence, Dedication
The Chairman of Rivers State Universal Basic Education Board (RSUBEB),Ven Fyneface Akah, has charged desk officers in the board to be diligent and dedicated to their duties.
Akah gave the charge during a one-day cluster training of SBMC-SIP project implementation sub-committee, Desk Officers and signing of the project financing agreement with UBEC held in Port Harcourt, recently.
Addressing participants at the Model Primary School, Rumueme, venue of the training, Akah, who was represented by the Commissioner Services in the board, Sir Precious Baridoo, advised them to follow the programme with diligence, saying that the success of the programme would depend on what they can offer.
He reminded them that the partnership between the UBE Board and the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) was something that everyone must tend with every sense of responsibility.
He charged the Desk Officers as well as the chairman, secretary and treasurer of the benefiting communities where the projects are to be sited, to count themselves as the privileged few selected to do what would benefit the schools and their various communities.
He warned that the funds to be released were not for their own consumption but for the actualisation of the programme, adding that all eyes would be on them to see what they were going to offer.
The RSUBEB boss appealed to them to ensure that the programme succeeds, saying that the role of the board would be to supervise and to monitor them in order to make the programme a success.
On his part, the Director, Social Mobilisation, Mr. Ibe Adirah, gave an overview of the programme pointing out that each of the 66 SBMC fund benefitting schools would have a chairman, secretary and treasurer.
According him, they will also have SUBEB Social Mobilisation Officers, UBEC team, SUBEB desk officer and the local government education SBMC Desk Officer to be headed by the Supervising Directors.
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.