Education
RSG Explains ICT In Schools
The Rivers State Government says the introduction of ICT in
the Model Primary and Secondary Schools is to enhance technological development
of our students in the state.
The Commissioner for Education, Dame Alice Lawrence-Nemi,
disclosed this to newsmen during the
commissioning of ICT laboratory at the Nigerian Navy Secondary School Borokiri,
Port Harcourt.
Dame Lawrence-Nemi said that the world is a global village
and the need to embrace technology at an early stage is essential in the
intellectual development of the students.
She noted that the state was the first to introduce the
study of ICT at the primary school level. She revealed that every school in
Rivers State is equipped with ICT facilities with internet connection,
stressing that the state wants the pupils and students to be technologically
ahead of their counterparts in other parts of the country.
She revealed that very soon, candidates would be using ICT
to write external examinations like the WAEC and NECO.
She said that it is the vision of the state Governor, Rt.
Hon. Chibuike Amaechi to provide every school with ICT facility.
She stated that technology has eased learning in our society
stressing that students can do their assignments on the internet.
She disclosed that Rivers State University of Science and
Technology (RSUST) is leading the way in technological drive in Nigerian
universities.
She hinted that RSUST has shown Nigerians how easy ICT
technology can be used to enhance learning and administration process in the
academic environment.
In his response, the Commandant of the Nigerian Navy
Secondary School Borokiri, Port Harcourt, Navy Capt. Abu Onum thanked the RSG
for providing ICT facilities in the school.
The Navy Captain said that the kind gesture has shown the
importance the state government attached to education.
She noted that the facilities would be put to use to the
benefit of the students. The Commandant, however, appealed to the state
government to continue to come to their aid as they still have other on-going
projects at hand.
Eunice Choko-Kayode
A professor of Highway Engineering at the Rivers State University (RSU), Prof. Emmanuel Osilemme Ekwulo, has identified poor designs, inadequate materials, insufficient testing, and lack of accountability as major obstacles to the success of highway construction projects in the country.
Ekwulo made this remark in Port Harcourt last Wednesday during the 128th inaugural lecture series of the university, where he presented a lecture titled “Removing Roadblocks: Rebuilding a Foundation for Reliable Highway Pavement Infrastructure.”
The university don lamented the consistent premature failures of road construction projects nationwide, despite huge investments by the government at all levels, attributing the problem to neglected basics and systemic principles in the industry.
According to him, rebuilding the foundation technically, institutionally, and ethically is crucial to building strong and lasting pavements.
Ekwulo emphasized the need for political will, professional integrity, and commitment to engineering excellence to overcome the challenges.
“The metaphoric roadblocks are those challenges causing premature failures,” Ekwulo said, adding that identifying and addressing these roadblocks is key to rebuilding the nation’s highways.
He recommended that institutions involved in road design and construction adopt a mechanistic-empirical design approach, and develop a comprehensive framework for implementing the Nigerian Imperial and Mechanistic Pavement Design System (NEMPADS) approach.
Ekwulo also advocated for mandatory traffic load analysis, strengthened university-industry collaboration, and funding for applied pavement research.
Corruption, he noted, is a major challenge in the profession, saying severe punitive measures are needed to curb shabby practices leading to premature road failures.
The Vice Chancellor of the university, Professor Isaac Zeb-Obipi, described Ekwulo’s lecture as interesting and intriguing, highlighting the importance of implementing solutions to Nigeria’s highway challenges.
The Vice Chancellor also described Ekwulo’s proposals as practical and applicable to government and industry stakeholders.
He said the university is committed to research aligned with national development goals, referencing its NDV-12 responsive consortium production framework.
Zeb-Obipi noted that Ekwulo’s recommendations are timely and solution-driven, and will contribute to addressing Nigeria’s highway challenges.
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