Education
NGO Plans Quiz Competition For Primary Schools
A Non-Governmental Organisation in Port Harcourt, Development Heritage Association, (DHA) has advocated for an annual quiz competition among pupils in primary schools in the state in order to groom leaders and leaders of tomorrow.
The president of the organization, Mr Nedd Tamuno, who made the call at an educational sensitisation seminar at St Martin’s Primary school, Ogu in Ogu/Bolo Local Government Area, Rivers State, urged the pupils to be more focused in their studies as future leaders of tomorrow.
Tamuno said that the seminar was organised to equip pupil to be good representatives of the nation because youth are the leaders of tomorrow.
He stressed the need for them to study both in school and at home as well as on various study items given to them.
Also speaking, the Supervisory Councillor for Education in the local government area, Comrade Patrick Atuibonengi, encouraged the pupils to put more efforts in their studies.
Mr. Atuibonengi also added that for them to have a bright future, their education should be given priority.
Earlier, the Headmaster of St. Martin’s Primary School, Ogu, Mr Sunday Asendewarimubia, commended the NGO for the assistance the school had received and thanked them for organising the event.
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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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