Education

RSUST To Establish New Computer Plaza

Published

16 years ago

April 4, 2010

As part of effort to develop the skills and knowledge of students on information technology, the management of the Rivers State University of Science and Technology (RSUST) has mapped out strategies to establish new computer plaza in the institution.

Speaking during the public presentation and media launch of Nigeria’s Foremost e-learning and Examination-Prep Software organised by Cinfores Nigeria Limited, Port Harcourt, the Vice Chancellor of RSUST, Professor Barimene B. Fakae said the establishment of a new computer plaza will go a long way in building the capacities of students to compete favourably with their counterparts abroad.

Professor Fakae stated that apart from establishing new computer plaza in the university, the school authority has plans to install over 240 computers in the plaza to enhance students’ performance in Information Communication Technology.

While lauding the Cinfores Nigeria Limited for coming up with a computer package, the vice chancellor said the collaboration with Cinfores in e-Campus service has gone a long way in ensuring that students check their results electronically.

In describing the benefits a student will derive in the use of brainfriend educational software, Mr. Kunle Ladapo of Cinfores said such software will help eradicate examination malpractice due to constant use of branfriend as examination preparatory tool and to help build a student confidence.

Another benefit of the software, according to Ladapo is also to help parents and teachers in assessing the preparedness of their students and wards.

Also speaking, Mr. Asawo Ibifuro stated that the e-learning and examination – prep software package designed by Cinfores is an initiative of a group of persons who share a commitment to make a difference in improving the educational sector in Nigeria.

Mr. Ibifuro stated that through this product, students are exposed to a wide range of over 40,000 questions covering the Nigerian examination curriculum in 35 subjects, adding that the software has the ability to provide support in local and international examinations.

He, however, called on Nigerians to key into the program in order to improve the standard of “Our educational system in the country”.

Sogbeba Dokubo

Education

Elga boss tasks law students on academics strides

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4 days ago

February 23, 2026

The Tide

The Chairman of Etche Local Government Area ,Hon Chima Boniface Njoku has called on students from Etche LGA to remain diligent in their academic pursuits and contribute meaningfully to the growth and development of the area upon completion of their studies.

Njoku emphasized that governance is a collective responsibility and encouraged the students to part of societal transformational agents to promote the development of the area for betterment of all.

He made the call when he received the audience

Law School Students Forum of the LGA extraction who paid him a courtesy visit in his office ilat Okehi, the headquarters of the Council over the weekend.

The Council boss thanked the students for the visit and their kind words, stating that his administration remains focused on delivering the dividends of democracy to every part of Etche.

Hon. Njoku thanked the students for the visit and their kind words, stating that his administration remains focused on delivering the dividends of democracy to every part of Etche.

In his address of welcome,the leader of the delegation , Mr. Goodday Chidi Nwaonuala, said the visit was to congratulate the chairman on what they described as remarkable developmental strides recorded across Etche within a short period of his administration.

Nwaonuala commended the chairman for the ongoing road projects in various communities, the renovation and construction works within the Council Secretariat, as well as improvements in electricity supply and other infrastructural interventions across the local government area.

He noted that the visible transformation in road infrastructure has enhanced accessibility, boosted economic activities, and improved the overall living conditions of residents as well as the facelift given to the Council Secretariat, describing it as a step toward creating a more conducive working environment for staff and better service delivery to the people.

According to him, the students, as future legal practitioners from Etche, are proud of the progress being made and felt it necessary to personally appreciate the chairman for his commitment to grassroots development.

By: Akujobi Amadi

Education

Association harps on importance of mother tongue in society

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5 days ago

February 23, 2026

The Tide

The President of Rivers State Indigenous Language Teachers Association and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) ,Rivers Language Centre, Port Harcourt.Dr Ovuchi J. Agwnu has described

Language as life that promote culture and identity of the people.

Ovuchi made in a press statement to commemorate the mother tongue day in port Harcourt over the weekend.

The statement call on parents to think about the future in a world where their kids would not sustain the language as handed over to them from antiquity.

” The Government should shift focus on the Youths as the hope of the Linguistic future. Every school should have an employed indigenous language teacher who will handle the mother tongue inculcation of the language of the immediate environment of each school.”

“Irrespective of the recent views on language teachings, we remain committed to sustaining our diversity as a people via language promotion.”

By: Akujobi Amadi

Education

UNIPORT Hails Odusote’s Historic Appointment as First Female Director-General of Nigerian Law School

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5 days ago

February 23, 2026

The Tide

The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) has expressed profound pride over the appointment of Olugbemisola Titilayo Odusote as the Director-General of the Nigerian Law School, describing the milestone as historic and richly deserved.

In a congratulatory message issued on behalf of the University’s management, staff, students, and stakeholders, the Vice-Chancellor, Owunari Abraham Georgewill, hailed the appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a landmark achievement for legal education and women’s leadership in Nigeria.

The University noted that Dr. Odusote’s emergence as the first female Director-General of the Nigerian Law School in over six decades reflects the confidence reposed in her exceptional leadership capacity, professional depth, and administrative acumen.

UNIPORT further commended her outstanding tenure as Deputy Director-General and Head of the Lagos Campus of the Nigerian Law School, where she was credited with visionary leadership, institutional strengthening, and strategic advancement of legal training.

According to the University, her proven record of excellence, integrity, and commitment to institutional development unmistakably positioned her for the nation’s highest legal education office.

Describing the appointment as a source of pride and inspiration, UNIPORT expressed confidence that Dr. Odusote’s leadership would usher in a new era of growth, innovation, and consolidation in legal education in Nigeria.

The University concluded by wishing her a successful tenure and assuring her of its goodwill, solidarity, and unwavering support as she assumes leadership of Nigeria’s foremost legal training institution.

By: Akujobi Amadi