Education
PH School Emerges Best In Mathematics
Dietams International Schools, Port Harcourt has emerged the best school in Mathematics in an Academic Excellence Test and competition organised in Rivers State by Buukpoint Global Resources, a capacity building and resource management organisation.
The competition which held at Celici Memorial Montessori School, Rumuola, Port Harcourt, ended with Master Benjamin Ekara of Dietams International School scoring the highest point of 205 to beat his opponent who scored a total of 176 points in the keenly contested competition.
About 49 selected schools in Port Harcourt participated in the competition.
Speaking with newsmen shortly after the competition, the overall winner Master Benjamin Ekara thanked God for emerging the best student in the competition.
He also attributed his performance to dedicate commitment to academic studies and the encouragement and hardwork of his teachers. While dedicating his award to his teachers, he thanked the management of Buukpoint Global Resources for organizing the competition for the schools.
In his remark, the Business Development Manager of Union Bank, Orije Branch Mr G.E Ubiedi, also lauded the efforts of the organizers of the competition for gathering students from various schools in Port Harcourt for the test which is aimed at boosting their creative intelligence and academic excellence.
He congratulated the winners and urged them to use the platform to improve the academic studies.
Also speaking the proprietress of Dietams International School Mrs Kate LongJohn, thanked the students of the school for making her proud by winning the overall prize in the competition.
She also commended the effort of the teachers in the academic grooming of students, and called on the organizers to sustain the objectives of human capacity training and development. It could be recalled that Dietams International Schools came 2nd in an academic competition organised by Liquified Natural Gas, (LNG) in 2011.
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.