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Group Organises Career Fair For Students

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A leading global students-run organisation, Association Internationale des Etudiants en Sciences Economiques et commerciales (AIESEC), accredited by the Department of Public Information (DPI), the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, has expressed willingness to partner with The Tide Newspaper to achieve its aim of career choice for students in both secondary and tertiary institutions.
The team leader of marketing, AIESEC, Mr. Charles Udoh, made the assertion when the organisation paid a courtesy visit to The Tide in Port Harcourt, recently.
Mr Udoh said AIESEC, Port Harcourt is organising a career fair hence seek partnership with The Tide for enlightenment and publicity.
He said the 3-day event billed to hold from the 27th to 28th February is organised in conjunction with the university of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) adding that it is targeted at students and undergraduates from schools in Rivers State.
Also speaking, the coordinator, Dame Awoonor-Williams, said the career fair will involve a situation where corporate bodies will interact with students in relation to career choice as well as what job market entails and the talents they need.
The Ghanaian-born facilitator expressed optimism that at the end of the workshop, the students would benefit from ideas that will sharpen their skills and shape their careers adding that the seminar will cut across different disciplines like engineering, medicine, communication among others.
She said the fair became imperative especially for final-year students who would soon face the labour market as well as unemployment which is on the increase in Nigeria and African as a whole.
Responding, the General Manager of Rivers State Newspaper Corporation, (RSNC), Mr Celestine Ogolo, assured of the Corporation’s preparadness of partnering with AIESEC to ensure that the group’s mission is achieved, so that the problem of unemployment in society is meaningfully reduced.
Mr Ogolo said when that is done, Nigeria will achieve peace, sustainable development, stability, good governance.
Mr. Ogolo who was represented by the Group News Editor of The Tide, Mr Nelson Chukwudi, acknowledged that it was a good gesture assured AIESEC that the corporation would make provision to fit into the programme by providing coverage for the event.
The General Manager advised the group to collaborate with companies that would engage in discussions that pertain to scholarship programmes that have direct bearing on the students.
He urged AIESEC to select the best students after undergoing some form of test and train them for about three (3) months adding that, that would prepare them for international student fair.
He emphasised that at the end of such programmes, organisations who want to employ would first of all, employ participants from the programme.

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Otu Inaugurates UNICROSS, UEE’s Governing Councils

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Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu has inaugurated the newly constituted Governing Councils of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) and the University of Education and Entrepreneurship (UEE), Akamkpa.
At the ceremony on Thursday in Calabar, the Governor urged the members to drive institutional excellence, ensure accountability, and align with global best practices.
Governor Otu acknowledged that UNICROSS had long suffered from what many perceived as gross neglect, particularly in terms of physical development.
“After a deep thought and consultation, and having considered all available facts and evidence, I am today opening a new chapter in the relationship between government and its institutions of higher education,” the Governor declared.
He emphasised that while his administration is committed to a renewed focus on higher education, this attention must be matched with transparency and responsibility by the universities’ management.
The same expectation, he said, applies to the University of Education and Entrepreneurship in Akamkpa.
Governor Otu stated that the appointments into both councils and management were carefully considered and reflect the state’s finest minds and seasoned professionals.
“I have taken pains in appointing some of the best that the State has in both the Governing Councils and Management of the institutions. I implore you to apply your wealth of experience in making the institutions world-class,” he charged.
He also stressed the importance of respecting the distinct roles of Councils and management, pointing out that most university problems emanate from role conflict or interference. He tasked each of the councils to stick strictly to its clearly defined functions.
The Governor encouraged council members to leverage their networks to attract new sources of funding and value to their institutions.
“Do not limit yourselves to already known threads of resource sources.”, he said.

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Kaduna Cuts Tertiary Tuition Fees By 50%

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Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has announced a 50 percent reduction in tuition fees for all Kaduna State-owned tertiary institutions, describing it as a major step toward removing barriers to higher education.
Speaking through his Principal Private Secretary, Professor Bello Ayuba, at the inauguration of the Kaduna State University Chapter of the Kaduna State Students Union, the Governor said the policy has made it easier for students from low-income backgrounds to pursue university education in the state.
He expressed gratitude to the students for presenting him with the Sword of Honour Award and for recognising the achievements of his administration, which were highlighted during the event’s public lecture.
He promised, “Government will continue to support students and the youth generally to realize their ambitions. On your part, make sure that an atmosphere of peace prevails to allow for government’s development programmes to run their full course.’’
The Governor advised students not to allow agents of disunity and chaos to use them to destabilize their communities and steer them away from their career goals.
Governor Sani reminded the students and lecturers at the event that ‘’no meaningful development can be achieved in a state of chaos, disunity and mutual mistrust.’’
However, he said that ‘’going by your conduct over the period that I have been at the helm of affairs of our state so far, you are reliable partners of progress and I can count on you every step of the way.’’
The governor recalled that Kaduna State was under siege owing to the insecurity in some of the local government areas, which had dire consequences on agricultural and business activities.
He noted that the security challenges have now been drastically reduced owing to the combined commitment of security agencies, resulting in safer high ways, people returning to farms and the opening of local markets.
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The governor further said that the Birnin Gwari cattle market which had been closed for over 10 years, has been reopened, so have the other markets in security challenged areas in Giwa local government.

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Rivers Poly Matriculates 1, 882 Fresh Students 

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The management of Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic,Rumuola, Port Harcourt, Rivers State has admitted 1,882 fresh students to study various courses and programmes for the 2024)2024 academic session.
This announcement was made by the Rector of the polytechnic, Dr Moses Neebee during the 34th matriculation ceremony of the institution held in Port Harcourt over the weekend.
Dr Neebee described convocation as an annual rituals of every institution used to mark the end of admission process, adding that the polytechnic has recorded  some academic milestones and achievements.
According to him, the institution recorded 100 percent in the just   concluded NABTE accreditation and resources visitation exercise, adding that all the 24 courses presented   by the institution during the accreditation were approved including the almighty Diploma in Law.
According to the admission statistics provided by the Rector,1,510 students were admitted for the  National Diploma programmes ,while 372 students were offered admission into the Higher National Diploma and part programmes of the polytechnic.
The Rector while congratulating the  matriculants urged them to take their studies seriously and ensure that they pass through the institution and as well allow the institution pass through them  and not only in  learning but also in character.
“ Let me congratulate you all for your successes to scale through the rigorous hurdles of our admission processes. Take advantage of the various technical and entrepreneur skills in the school to equip your self which will make yourselves employed and be better equipped in the society”, he said.
The  Rector warned them to desist from any activities that will jeopardise their academic success, stressing that the school has zero tolerance for cultism, examination malpractices, sorting and sexual abuse.
He used the opportunity to thank the state government for the support given to the school especially in the areas of infrastructure development.

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