Education
Students Of Govt Schools Cry For Attention
While some government primary schools in Rivers State are receiving adequate attention with the construction of classrooms and provision of modern amenities to enhance proper teaching and learning activities, students and teachers in government secondary schools are crying for attention owing to the deplorable condition under which they are forced to operate.
Investigations by The Tide reveal that Comprehensive Secondary School, Borikiri, Port Harcourt boasts of 10 chairs for a class of 100 students in JSS1B, similar thing applies to the other 12 arms of JSS 1 in the school.
Also, JSS 2A has chairs for only 8 students in a class of 96.
The situation is more pathetic in the SSS classes, which have dilapidated roofings, no windows and doors, even as 80 students occupy a small room as a class room.
When The Tide visited the school on Friday, the principal of the senior secondary school was not available but the principal of the junior secondary school, Mrs Preye Brown, stated that a representation had been made to the Universal Basic Education (UBE) Board and that they are waiting for their response.
At Community Secondary School, Nkpolu, Oroworukwo, students were seen sitting on window frames, with some standing outside looking through the windows while some were seated on the floor while receiving lectures. The same thing is applicable in Comprehensive Secondary School, Borokiri.
Some students who spoke to Tide The stated that in addition to lacking teachers in several subjects, there is congestion of students in classrooms fit for an average of 20 students.
Some of the science students also complained of lack of laboratory.
The Tide’s Education findings at the Post Primary Schools Board also revealed that schools at the remote areas suffer even more.
The source in the Board who spoke on condition of anonymity, stated that at Government Secondary School, Ekede in Andoni Local Government Area, only the principal, vice principal and two teachers handle all the subjects from JSS1 to SSS III.
At County Secondary School, Kula in Akuku-Toru LGAs, only the principal and vice principal undertake all the subjects from JSS1 to SSS III.
The source continued that this situation is similar in most of the interior schools, particularly, the riverine areas.
“How can students from this schools compete favourably in the SSCE and NECO with schools that are better in terms of having more teachers and better classrooms,” the source asked rhetorically.
Also, The Tide source revealed that at GSS Umuagbai, they have dilapidated classrooms which compelled them to use the Assembly hall for all classes. This is in addition to the lack of teachers handling various subjects.
Attempts to reach the state Commissioner for Education, Dame Alice Lawrance Nemi to comment on teh situation proved abortive.
Further attempt to speak with the Permanent Secretary, Mr Richard Ofuru, also did not yield any result as the head of public relations said the permanent secretary was not on seat.
Sogbeba Dokubo
The River State Commissioner for Education, Dr Peters Nwagor has called on media practitioners in Rivers State to deploy their various communication platforms toward promoting government programmes and policies aimed at achieving sustainable development in the education sector. Dr. Nwagor made the appeal when members of the Etche Ethnic Practicing Journalists (EEPJ) paid him a courtesy visit in Office in Port Harcourt. The Commissioner emphasized the strategic role of the media in shaping public perception, promoting government initiatives, and supporting policies capable of improving the quality of education and human capital development in the state. According to him, constructive media engagement remains essential in creating public awareness on educational reforms, students’ welfare, infrastructural improvements, and other interventions being implemented by the state government. Speaking on the recent appro
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