Education
Doctor Flays Nigeria’s Health-Care Indicators
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Secretary, Association of General Medicine Practioners of Nigeria (AGMPN), Dr Iyke Odo has flayed Nigerians capacity to meet the target for the millemium Development Goals (MDGs). to provide health for all by 2015.
He explained that as it stands, Nigeria has one of the worst health indices in the world, such as infant mortality, malaria scourge, HIV etc, is ravaying the nation.
“Personnel training is still far from being what it should and government is yet to truly accept that the health sector deserves to be protected, developed and equipped,” he added.
The AGMPN national publicity secretary, further said part of the problem plaguing Nigeria health sector was medical tourism, saying that government and indeed the people have not yet come to accept that whatever is possible anywhere in the world “is possible here”.
According to him, “they have not yet come to accept that rather than spending hard earned tax payers money and the freely given money from oil to developing other nations by flying government officials abroad for treatment our health sector should be developed.
They have allowed the average Nigeria develop a new mentality that if we don’t go outside for any ailment ranging from common, diminising vision to simple health care check ups, have not get well.” “It is a new class syndrome, which is further deminshy the value of the health indices in the country,” he lamented.
He however expressed optimism that, with what is on ground, it is possible to make some head way by 2015 lf government sets its heart to it. if we start today with what we’ve put on ground, we can still get somewhere by 2015, because, I don believe in miracles, it is possible that what we’ve not been able to do five years ago we can do in six months. I know that if you start of a journey and you truly have a target and your vision is strong and the and committed, if you do not score 90 percent you can score 80 per cent, which is still adistructive grade”, he stated.
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Representative of Plateau State Commissioner for Health, Mr Ezekiel Afom (Right), presenting hospital equipment to Director, Primary Health Care, Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau, Mr Benedict Auta, during the distribution of hospital equipment to Local Government Areas and communities under the MDGs intervention in Jos, recently. With them is Coordinator, Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Plateau State, Mr Peter Gai.
Education
‘Our Target Is To Go Beyond Academic Accomplishments’

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
Education
Niger Delta Students Suspend Protest Against NDDC In PH

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
Education
Administrator Inspects School

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.
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