Education
Subeb To Partner USAID On Education Project
Bauchi State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) is to partner with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to facilitate successful Implementation of the Northern Education initiative (NED Project).
This was contained in a statement Signed by the SUBEB Public Relations Officer, Malam Kobi, on statement signed by the SUBEB Public Relations Officer, Malam Kabiru Kobi, on Friday and made available to The Tide source.
The Acting Chairman of the Board, Alhaji Abdulllahi Kashuri, who gave the assurance when members of the USAD NEI project visited him said the collaboration would assist the board to actualise its objectives and raise the standard of basic education sub-sector as well as ensure access to free quality education.
Alhaji Kashiri commended USAID for selecing Bauchi State as one of the Pilot States for the project, adding that the gesture would change the fortune of basic education.
In his response, the team leader, Mr Mitchell Rakusin said the visit was to inform the board about the USAD – NEI project and sought for its support. Rakusin said NEI was a four-year project that would be ran between 2010 and 2015 in Bauchi and Sokoto States.
He said the project was designed to strength the capacities of subeb and local Education authorities (Leas) the areas of teacher training, Education Management information system.
The Statement earlier stated that Government and information system.
The statement earlier stated that Government had on March 18 signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the United States Government on the Implementation of a 170 million dollar three component project initiated by GSMAD,
The project , according to the document, include two-states High Impact Project (T-Ship), Northern Education Initiative (NEI) and the Leadership Empowerment and Advocacy Development (LEAD).
It stated that about 43 million dollars was for the implementation of NEI project, designed to enhance access to quality education, cater for the educational needs of 15,000 orphans and vulnerable children.
“The arrangement was also to promote integration of Almajiris into formal school system and enhance literacy education among out of school children, the document explained.
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.