Education
Group Organises Career Fair For Students
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.
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.