Education

RSSDA Donates Textbooks To Tai, Gokana LGs

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14 years ago

July 18, 2011

As part of its contribution to the advancement of education in Tai and Gokana Local Government Areas, the Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency (RSSDA) has donated science and exercise books to the two local government areas of the state.

A breakdown of the figure shows that the Gokana Local Government received 20,000 science Textbooks while Tai got 7000 exercise books and 7000 science Textboks respectively.

Presenting the books, the Exercutive Director of the Agency, Mr. Noble Pepple said that the gesture was in fulfillment of the promise made by the Agency during the Excellent in Local Government Initiative (ELGI) End of Tenure Awards, in the state in which Gokana Local Government Council emerged overall best while Tai took the third pace among the 23 local government councils in the state.

Mr. Pepple said that the materials would help to advance educational development of the areas particularly reading culture amongst the students of the local government areas.

He also said that the RSSDA education development initiative particularly donation of books would act as a moral booster to the beneficiaries and also challenge other local government areas to perform in project implementation.

He also presented two cartons of Glo handsets and some agricultural equipment to two local government areas.

The chairman of Gokana Local Government Council, Hon. Demua L. Demua and his Tai counterpart Gbenekanu Kuapie thanked the RSSDA for the gesture promising to sustain the position of their respective councils in the ELGI programme.

They also charge the students of the local government areas to utilise the advantages offered by the RSSDA gesture to improve their academic and reading habit so as to justify the huge investment by the agency.

Education

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4 days ago

November 17, 2025

The Tide

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Education

Nigeria to Train Electric Vehicle Technicians through NOUN-Auto Clinic Partnership

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2 weeks ago

November 10, 2025

The Tide

The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has partnered with Auto Clinic Center to train electric vehicle technicians, in a bid to address unemployment and boost the country’s economy.

The partnership was announced during the virtual ceremony for the Course 2 of the certificate program in Electric Vehicle and Auto Diagnostics, held in Kaduna.

Professor Olufemi Peters, Vice Chancellor of NOUN, who was represented by Deputy Vice Chancellor, Technology Innovation and Research, Prof. Christine Ofulue, commended the innovative efforts of the Center and expressed gratitude to the partners and participants.

“This virtual flag-off of Course 2 of the Certificate in Electric Vehicles and Auto Diagnostics, facilitated by Centre for Human Resource Development (CHRD) of the university, is a collaboration between NOUN and the Auto Clinic Center, Abuja,” she said.

The registrar, National Open University of Nigeria, Mr. Oladipo Ajayi, expressed gratitude for the contributions and reiterated the significance of the program in preparing individuals for the future of e-mobility.

“We are committed to promoting skill-based education aligned with national and global needs,” he said.

The CEO of Auto Clinic Center, Nathaniel Okwesiri, emphasized the need to create professional mechanics through a combination of graduate and non-graduate training.

“We are grateful for this opportunity and we believe that this program will help to build a strong national capacity for electric vehicle repair and innovation,” he said.

Professor Shehu Usman Adamu, Deputy Vice Chancellor Administration, emphasized the importance of the Auto Clinic Training Initiative in preparing technicians for the emerging world of electric vehicles, aligning with Nigeria’s transition to cleaner and more sustainable mobility.

The keynote speaker, Prince Mustapha Mona Audu, CEO Electric Motor Vehicle Company (EMVC), highlighted the potential for Nigeria to become a leader in electric mobility, leveraging its large market and the continent’s need for sustainable transportation.

“Electric vehicles are the future, and Nigeria must be prepared to take advantage of this opportunity,” he said, announcing the donation of two electric vehicles to NOUN.

The event also announced upcoming programs in procurement management and professional child care, with the goal of fostering partnerships and addressing societal needs.

Education

Kenpoly begins 2025/2026 academic session

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2 weeks ago

November 10, 2025

The Tide

Management of the Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic Bori has announced fatestfor the commencement of its 2025/2026 academic session.

?A statement by the acting registrar of the school, ThankGod Anyim Abalubu said full academic activities will commence from Monday November 10, 2025.

?Accordingly, “all those who applied and have been offered provisional admissions into the various programmes of the Polytechnic in (National Diploma ND and Higher National Diploma HND) are requested to visit the Admissions and Registration Unit of the Registry as well as the Information and Communications Technology Centre (ICTC) for their Clearance and Registration, ” the statement said.

?The statement added that these category of candidates are required to complete all the processes of clearance and registration within one week as lectures will commence on Monday, 17th November, 2025.