Education

RSG Wants Customised States’ Education Programmes

Published

14 years ago

September 3, 2012

The Rivers State Ministry of Education, has called on
education planners and policy makers in the country to design education
programmes and curricula according to the needs and educational development
levels of the states and communities.

The Commissioner for Education, Dame Alice Lawrence – Nemi,
made the call at the opening ceremony of a 3-day sensitisation workshop titled:
“Strengthening Rivers State Education Sector for Strategic Investment Case”,
organised by the Ministry of Education in collaboration with United Nations
Children Fund (UNICEF) in Port Harcourt.

Represented by the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Richard Ofuru,
Dame Alice Lawrence-Nemi, emphasised that
education planners should consider the disparity in educational
development levels of the states while packaging the programmes for their
children, urging them to consider the socio-cultural, political, economic and
geographic backgrounds of the children during their educational decision-making
processes.

The Commissioner commended UNICEF, for its effort at
ensuring that the nation’s education planners and decision-makers got the
technical expertise and tools for designing the children’s education
development programmes in the country, urging the participants to take the
workshop serious in order to achieve set objectives.

Also speaking, the UNICEF resource person, Dr. Agatha
Nzeribe, disclosed that the organisation’s business is to provide the education
planners and policy makers with the expertise and tools to make decisions on
the educational development of the children, adding that the states which had
worked with UNICEF had always expressed gratitude for the inputs the body makes
in their children’s educational development.

“Whichever state that ever worked with us had always come
back to tell us that they value our input”, she expressed.

Dr. Nzeribe assured that the resource persons at the
workshop would look at some critical issues on children’s educational
development, noting that all the school children of Rivers State needed to “be
prepared for the emerging world”.

She urged education planners to do “bottleneck analysis” to
discover the reason for disparity in the educational development levels of the
children in the states and communities.

The UNICEF resource person emphasised the need for ensuring
that all children of the state gained access to the model schools and their
modern facilities which should be maintained at minimal cost, stating that one
of the benefits the participants would gain from the organisation was how to
arrive at the minimal maintenance cost of the facilities.

Eunice Choko-Kayode

Education

UNIPort Senate Grants Two-Year Amnesty to U2010–U2018 Students

Published

7 hours ago

May 18, 2026

The Tide

The Senate of the University of Port Harcourt Rivers state has approved a special two-year amnesty for students admitted between the 2010/2011 and 2018/2019 academic sessions who were unable to complete their programmes within the stipulated period.

This was contained in a statement by the university public relations officer,Dr Sammy Kpenu and made available to the tide over the weekend in port Harcourt.

The statement stated that eligible students are expected to submit formal applications addressed to the Vice Chancellor through their respective Heads of Department for review and necessary consideration.

The statement further stated that the approval provides a renewed opportunity for affected students to return, regularize their academic status, and successfully complete their studies.

According to the statement the amnesty also offers a fresh opportunity to students who had issues related to overstaying or other challenges that forced them to discontinue their programmes, to return and complete their academic pursuits.

The statement however said that the deadline for submission of applications end on 31st May, 2026 and therefore urge the affected students to take full advantage of the window the amnesty provided to realise their academic dreams.

Education

Education Commissioner Seeks media collaboration in Rivers

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7 hours ago

May 18, 2026

The Tide

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

Education

“FPOG Bonny Deepens Learning With Hands-On Expedition to NLNG Nature Park”

Published

3 weeks ago

April 27, 2026

The Tide

Academic expeditions and excursions take learning beyond the classroom, fostering personal growth, cultural understanding, and hands-on engagement with history, science, and nature. For the Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas, Bonny, such outings are a strategic tool for bridging theory with practice.

On Saturday, April 18, 2026, the Department of Science Laboratory Technology led students on an academic excursion to the NLNG Nature Park in Bonny. The team was led by the Head of Unit, Elizabeth Jumbo, alongside Ikor Peter, Usman Thaha, and Elekwachi Progress. The trip was designed to connect classroom instruction with real-life experiences.

According to the department, the excursion sought to deepen learning by linking theoretical knowledge with tangible, real-world exposure. The exercise also aimed to enhance student engagement and retention while promoting social-emotional skills such as collaboration and empathy. It further catered to diverse learning styles among the students.

Academic excursions offer clear benefits. Abstract concepts become concrete when students encounter them firsthand. A history lesson comes alive in a museum, while scientific principles are better understood in natural settings. Such interactive experiences are often more memorable than text-based learning alone.

The outings also build critical soft skills. Trips foster self-confidence, teamwork, communication, and resilience. They broaden cultural awareness and perspective by exposing students to new environments and ideas. For many, the experience sparks curiosity, promotes empathy, and can even influence future career paths.

At its core, the goal is to make learning personal, relevant, and interactive. The Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas, Bonny says it is committed to providing a compass to academic excellence through active learning, consistent organization, and holistic student well-being. The SLT excursion reflects that approach in action.