Education
ABEC Tasks Parents On Qualitative Education
The management of Archdeacon Brown Education Centre (ABEC), has called on parents to give their children qualitative education that would help them grow mentally, physically and spiritually.
The managing director of ABEC Group of Schools, Dame (Dr) Christie Toby made the call in an address she presented on the ABEC Unity Day in Port Harcourt, weekend.
Dame Christie Toby emphasised that when children are given qualitative education, they would become accomplished persons who are confident, reliable, intelligent and able to hold on to their own at any given time with real confidence.
According to her, the schools were established to solve the yearning desires of well-meaning parents who know and appreciate the values of proper education, adding that advice from parents would be appreciated as it would make the schools to perform better.
While ABEC Secondary school is strictly a boarding school where all the rudiments of the total development of the child is, Christie Toby inclusive takes care, of not only the physically-challenged but admits regular students hence it is an inclusive education centre.
“They relate very well and work hard to excel. More than any thing is that they appreciate themselves- an opportunity to get them grow into better informed citizens, she explained.
She urged the staff not to rest on their gars because they have get to stay on the top and anything less would be unacceptable.
Dame Toby appealed to the media houses continue to enlighten the public on the need for qualitative education saying that is the only way the quality of life of Nigeria would improve.
Her words: “Education is the way our individual and collective destiny can be changed.”
In a remark, the chairman of the occasion, Dr. Nwobo Augustine, who described the ABEC Unity Day is unique noted that it was a day of bringing every child from all the arms of the schools together to share expenses and relate well.
Dr. Augustine commended the management of ABEC for creating the group of schools as well as making it workable.
He remarked that the pupils’ and students’ performance indicated that the teachers did a very good job which able shows that parents’ investment in this children are yielding good results.
Highlights of the occasion where cultural dance, drama sketch by pupils and students and presentation of trophies to best performing groups.
Eunice Choko-Kayode
The Acting Vice Chancellor of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, Prof. Okechuku Onuchuku, emphasised the need for students to go beyond academic achievements during the university’s 43rd Convocation ceremony.
The theme, “The University Culture In Practice, The IAUE Experience,” highlights the importance of embracing cherished traditions and intellectual values that define great universities.
Prof. Onuchuku encouraged the new graduates to work hard and persevere, noting that their convocation marks a new beginning in their careers and personal lives. He emphasised that they must prove themselves worthy of the certificates and prizes they have received.
According to him, out of 2,887 first-degree graduands, four made First Class, 403 secured Second Class Upper, 2,030 got Second Class Lower, and 450 graduated with Third Class. Additionally, 1,492 postgraduate students graduated, including 306 PhD holders.
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (Rtd), praised the university’s commitment to academic excellence and institutional maturity. He commended the Acting Vice Chancellor for achieving full accreditation for 47 academic programmes and implementing the NUC’s Core Curriculum Minimum Academic Standards.
The administrator urged the new graduates to uphold the positive values instilled in them by the university and strive for continuous knowledge and improvement.
By: King Onunwor
The Niger Delta Students Union Government, Rivers State Chapter (NIDSUG), has suspended its planned protest against the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) state office in Port Harcourt. The suspension followed an intervention by the state Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbenga Adepoju.
The students had planned to protest on Thursday, citing alleged neglect by the NDDC, particularly in welfare and capacity-building programmes for students from the state. However, after the police intervention, the students agreed to participate in a roundtable discussion with the commission to address their concerns.
NIDSUG leader, Comrade Loveday Njoku, expressed dissatisfaction with the commission’s alleged exclusion of students from benefiting from its programmes. He presented a seven-point demand, including the reintroduction of scholarships for undergraduate and postgraduate students. Njoku emphasised that education is crucial for community development and urged the commission to invest in the future leaders of the state.
The students warned that if their demands are not met, they will resume the protest and occupy the state commission office until their demands are addressed. Despite previous attempts to reach out to the commission’s management team, the students claimed their efforts were unsuccessful.
By: Akujobi Amadi
As part of efforts to improve the welfare and overall quality of education for students in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, the Sole Administrator, Sir (Dr.) Clifford Ndu Walter DSSRS, FCAI, JP, paid an unscheduled visit to Universal Primary School, Rumukwurusi.
During the visit, Sir Walter expressed deep concern over the deplorable state of the school and its surrounding environment. He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the development of the education sector, stressing its critical role in nation-building.
“I have visited the primary school in Ogbogoro, and now I’m here at the Universal Primary School, Rumukwurusi. I am not satisfied with what I’ve seen,” he stated, indicating that more surprise visits to schools would follow.
To address the issues, the Sole Administrator directed the Council Engineer to commence process for rehabilitation of the school.
The visit was part of a broader initiative aimed at conducting on-the-spot assessments of educational facilities to determine the level of intervention required by the local government council.
Dr. Walter also assured the teachers of his unwavering commitment to revamp the school and improve the learning environment for both staff and students.