Education
Indigent Persons Get Christ Embassy Scholarships
About 5,000 less privileged
children from various parts of the country have been awarded scholarships by Christ Embassy through its inner city educational programme.
Zonal Pastor of Zone II, Christ Embassy Nigeria, Pastor Emeka Eze who disclosed this at the Believers love world exhibition in Port Harcourt also said that the church has also assisted over 50 orphans in Lagos of relief materials adding that a free medical outreach prograrme was being organised by the church throughout the country to help improve the health condition of Nigerians.
The Zonal Pastor described the founder of the Church, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome as a gift to humanity, stressing that the man of God through his activities had been impacting on the lives of young people and others across the world.
He also said that the activities of Pastor Chris Oyakhilome were affecting the spiritual climate of the world as the Bible is now being taken to remote places in the globe, adding that the economies of nations visited by Pastor Chris were changing for the better.
Pastor Eze said that the exhibition was part of the programme of the Church to showcase the works of Pastor Chris Oyakhilome with the view to winning souls for Christ.
Also speaking the chairperson of the exhibition committee Deaconess Gloria Kwajaffa said that the programme will enable members of the Church and others to upgrade their libraries with the Ministry’s materials.
According to her, the exhibition is to display the manifold works of the kingdom of God to the people with view to changing their lives. “There is need to touch lives through the word of God” she said.
The exhibition which lasts for five days will lecture on youth empowerment amongst others.
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.