Education

Good Governance Team Hails Rivers Model Schools

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13 years ago

February 18, 2013

As encomiums continue to trail the investment of the present administration in Rivers State on the education sector, the Good Governance Team has described the new model primary and secondary schools built by the Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi administration as wonderful infrastructure that could guarantee good education of the children at foundation level.

Leader of the team and Minister of Information, Mr Labaran Maku made the remarks at Ambassador Inne Kurubo Secondary School, Ebubu in Eleme Local Government Area while inspecting the school.

The Minister who noted that foundation level remains very crucial in the educational growth of the child commended the Rivers State Governor Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi for the infrastructure.

The minister however, charged the governor to also take the issue of teachers’ motivation in the school seriously because of the negative impact poor remuneration could have on the morale of teachers in the school system.

The advice became imperative in view of the observation made by one of the participants that teachers in the Model School managed by Educomp Solutions Nigeria Limited a foreign outfit was lower than that what their counterparts in the government runned public schools receive.

Mr Maku further advised Governor Amaechi to take steps towards ensuring that infrastructure in other public schools in the state were also upgraded to avoiding creating class differences.

“While you keep model schools going, it is important you fix the other schools to also motivate the teachers and pupils in them,” the minister said.

The minister further advised the governor to engender competition in the running and management of the Model schools by involving not only foreigners but Nigerians stressing that the spirit of competitiveness results in improvement.

Earlier, Gov. Amaechi said the Ambassador Inne Kurubo Secondary School was a model and replica of Ajimota Secondary School in Ghana with all hostel, laboratory, recreational, class facilities for teachers and students.

The school which he said is first of the 24 in the state has international standard.

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Education

Association harps on importance of mother tongue in society

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14 hours ago

February 23, 2026

The Tide

The President of Rivers State Indigenous Language Teachers Association and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) ,Rivers Language Centre, Port Harcourt.Dr Ovuchi J. Agwnu has described

Language as life that promote culture and identity of the people.

Ovuchi made in a press statement to commemorate the mother tongue day in port Harcourt over the weekend.

The statement call on parents to think about the future in a world where their kids would not sustain the language as handed over to them from antiquity.

” The Government should shift focus on the Youths as the hope of the Linguistic future. Every school should have an employed indigenous language teacher who will handle the mother tongue inculcation of the language of the immediate environment of each school.”

“Irrespective of the recent views on language teachings, we remain committed to sustaining our diversity as a people via language promotion.”

By: Akujobi Amadi

Education

UNIPORT Hails Odusote’s Historic Appointment as First Female Director-General of Nigerian Law School

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14 hours ago

February 23, 2026

The Tide

The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) has expressed profound pride over the appointment of Olugbemisola Titilayo Odusote as the Director-General of the Nigerian Law School, describing the milestone as historic and richly deserved.

In a congratulatory message issued on behalf of the University’s management, staff, students, and stakeholders, the Vice-Chancellor, Owunari Abraham Georgewill, hailed the appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a landmark achievement for legal education and women’s leadership in Nigeria.

The University noted that Dr. Odusote’s emergence as the first female Director-General of the Nigerian Law School in over six decades reflects the confidence reposed in her exceptional leadership capacity, professional depth, and administrative acumen.

UNIPORT further commended her outstanding tenure as Deputy Director-General and Head of the Lagos Campus of the Nigerian Law School, where she was credited with visionary leadership, institutional strengthening, and strategic advancement of legal training.

According to the University, her proven record of excellence, integrity, and commitment to institutional development unmistakably positioned her for the nation’s highest legal education office.

Describing the appointment as a source of pride and inspiration, UNIPORT expressed confidence that Dr. Odusote’s leadership would usher in a new era of growth, innovation, and consolidation in legal education in Nigeria.

The University concluded by wishing her a successful tenure and assuring her of its goodwill, solidarity, and unwavering support as she assumes leadership of Nigeria’s foremost legal training institution.

By: Akujobi Amadi

Education

K-SAFE Calls for Increased Education Funding, Transparency in Kano

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1 week ago

February 16, 2026

The Tide

The Kano State Accountability Forum on Education (K-SAFE) has called for sustained funding releases, improved transparency, and stronger focus on learning outcomes to consolidate recent gains in the education sector in Kano State.

The appeal was made by Dr. Auwalu Halilu, Co-Chair representing civil society organisations, during a goodwill message at the 2026 Education Sector Joint Steering Committee Meeting held in the state.

Addressing the Commissioner for Education, committee members, development partners, and other stakeholders, Dr. Halilu expressed appreciation for the opportunity given to civil society groups to participate in the high-level policy dialogue.

He commended the Kano State Government and relevant agencies for progress made in expanding access to education, strengthening teacher recruitment, and advancing non-formal and second-chance education programmes.

Dr. Halilu, however, stressed the importance of ensuring consistent release of funds to support ongoing reforms and programmes aimed at improving education delivery. He also urged authorities to enhance transparency in the implementation of education initiatives and place greater emphasis on measurable learning outcomes.

He further highlighted the need to promote safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environments, particularly for vulnerable children, to ensure equitable access to quality education.

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According to him, sustained collaboration between government, civil society organisations, and development partners remains essential to strengthening education systems and improving outcomes for learners.

Dr. Halilu reaffirmed K-SAFE’s commitment to constructive engagement and accountability, noting that civil society organisations are ready to work closely with stakeholders to support continuous improvement in education delivery in the state and across Nigeria.

He said the forum remains dedicated to promoting transparency, accountability, and inclusive education policies that will benefit all children.