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

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2 days ago

November 17, 2025

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Education

Nigeria to Train Electric Vehicle Technicians through NOUN-Auto Clinic Partnership

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1 week ago

November 10, 2025

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The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has partnered with Auto Clinic Center to train electric vehicle technicians, in a bid to address unemployment and boost the country’s economy.

The partnership was announced during the virtual ceremony for the Course 2 of the certificate program in Electric Vehicle and Auto Diagnostics, held in Kaduna.

Professor Olufemi Peters, Vice Chancellor of NOUN, who was represented by Deputy Vice Chancellor, Technology Innovation and Research, Prof. Christine Ofulue, commended the innovative efforts of the Center and expressed gratitude to the partners and participants.

“This virtual flag-off of Course 2 of the Certificate in Electric Vehicles and Auto Diagnostics, facilitated by Centre for Human Resource Development (CHRD) of the university, is a collaboration between NOUN and the Auto Clinic Center, Abuja,” she said.

The registrar, National Open University of Nigeria, Mr. Oladipo Ajayi, expressed gratitude for the contributions and reiterated the significance of the program in preparing individuals for the future of e-mobility.

“We are committed to promoting skill-based education aligned with national and global needs,” he said.

The CEO of Auto Clinic Center, Nathaniel Okwesiri, emphasized the need to create professional mechanics through a combination of graduate and non-graduate training.

“We are grateful for this opportunity and we believe that this program will help to build a strong national capacity for electric vehicle repair and innovation,” he said.

Professor Shehu Usman Adamu, Deputy Vice Chancellor Administration, emphasized the importance of the Auto Clinic Training Initiative in preparing technicians for the emerging world of electric vehicles, aligning with Nigeria’s transition to cleaner and more sustainable mobility.

The keynote speaker, Prince Mustapha Mona Audu, CEO Electric Motor Vehicle Company (EMVC), highlighted the potential for Nigeria to become a leader in electric mobility, leveraging its large market and the continent’s need for sustainable transportation.

“Electric vehicles are the future, and Nigeria must be prepared to take advantage of this opportunity,” he said, announcing the donation of two electric vehicles to NOUN.

The event also announced upcoming programs in procurement management and professional child care, with the goal of fostering partnerships and addressing societal needs.

Education

Kenpoly begins 2025/2026 academic session

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1 week ago

November 10, 2025

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Management of the Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic Bori has announced fatestfor the commencement of its 2025/2026 academic session.

?A statement by the acting registrar of the school, ThankGod Anyim Abalubu said full academic activities will commence from Monday November 10, 2025.

?Accordingly, “all those who applied and have been offered provisional admissions into the various programmes of the Polytechnic in (National Diploma ND and Higher National Diploma HND) are requested to visit the Admissions and Registration Unit of the Registry as well as the Information and Communications Technology Centre (ICTC) for their Clearance and Registration, ” the statement said.

?The statement added that these category of candidates are required to complete all the processes of clearance and registration within one week as lectures will commence on Monday, 17th November, 2025.