Education

Schools Get Uniforms, Chalks In Rivers

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12 years ago

June 10, 2013

A community-based non-governmental organisation in Rivers State, People’s Encouragers Initiative (PEIN), has donated cartons of chalk and uniforms worth thousands of naira to some schools in Ahoada East Local Government Area.

The benefitting schools include Government Secondary School, Ogbo, Community Secondary School, Ula Upata and Comprehensive Secondary School, Odiemerenyi.

The Executive Director of the organisation, Apostle Chukwuma Abraham told newsmen during the ceremony that the exercise was to complement government’s effort in the educational development of the state. . Apostle Abraham further said that the group also planned to extend the gesture to other schools in Ahoada East, Ahoada West and Ogba/ Egbema/ Ndoni Local Government Areas.

He used the occasion to disclose plans by the group to deploy volunteers to all schools in the four local government areas to check lateness and truancy among students.

In a similar development, the Peoples Encouragers Initiative has donated school uniforms to some indigent students in selected schools in Ahoada East.

Speaking during the exercise, the Executive Director of the Organisation, Apostle Chukwuma Abraham said that the event was to promote qualitative education in the area.

He said that the group has also embarked on free computer training and application as well as musical talent development in the area.

“Today’s presentation of school uniforms to these selected school students was concerned by PEIN to achieve the organisation’s objectives.

“We believe that every assistance given to any child to acquire basic and qualitative education will help to develop the nation”, he said.

Education

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2 weeks ago

November 17, 2025

The Tide

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Education

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

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3 weeks ago

November 10, 2025

The Tide

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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3 weeks ago

November 10, 2025

The Tide

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.