Education

Alumni Hail Buhari Over Rector’s Re-Appointment

Published

10 years ago

August 31, 2015

The Alumni of Maritime
Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Oron, Port Harcourt chapter, has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for re-appointing Dr Joshua Okpo as Rector of the academy, describing the appointment as well deserved and a round peg in a round hole.
The alumni in a statement signed by its spokesman, Deacon Mark Okuru said his re-appointment would further take the academy to the next level, as he would used his wealth of experience to bear.
The statement opined that during his first tenure, the institution witnessed tremendous academic and infrastructural development than ever before, inspite of the lean financial provisions to the Academy by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) during the period, adding that they are optimistic that he would consolidate on the gains already achieved as well as break new grounds.
They appealed to the authorities and the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari to consider the main aims and objectives of the institution as a degree awarding university, taking cognizance of the fact of its professional standard and global attachments to the maritime studies and practices.
According to the statement, converting the Academy to a degree awarding institution is long overdue and would be a welcome development, stressing that to achieve this, modalities should be worked in line with the directive of International Maritime Organisation (IMO) three models of low level manpower, that is the professional certificates courses being runned by the Academy, secondly the National Diploma and the Higher National Diploma, which are certified by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), at Kaduna, and lastly the degree itself or higher degrees.
“We the Alumnus are only interested in this direction because of our experience as products of this institution who are currently in the field”, the statement further said.
The body also appealed to the Federal Government to approve the procurement of on-board ship for the Academy to have a proper sea time experience by the Cardets, which according to them posses a great obstacle in the Academy , as being practiced by other maritime institutions all over the world.
The alumnus however congratulate the Rector, MAN, Oron, Dr Joshua Okpo on his well-deserved re-appointment and wishes him the best.

Collins Barasimeye

Education

Elga boss tasks law students on academics strides

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2 days ago

February 23, 2026

The Tide

The Chairman of Etche Local Government Area ,Hon Chima Boniface Njoku has called on students from Etche LGA to remain diligent in their academic pursuits and contribute meaningfully to the growth and development of the area upon completion of their studies.

Njoku emphasized that governance is a collective responsibility and encouraged the students to part of societal transformational agents to promote the development of the area for betterment of all.

He made the call when he received the audience

Law School Students Forum of the LGA extraction who paid him a courtesy visit in his office ilat Okehi, the headquarters of the Council over the weekend.

The Council boss thanked the students for the visit and their kind words, stating that his administration remains focused on delivering the dividends of democracy to every part of Etche.

Hon. Njoku thanked the students for the visit and their kind words, stating that his administration remains focused on delivering the dividends of democracy to every part of Etche.

In his address of welcome,the leader of the delegation , Mr. Goodday Chidi Nwaonuala, said the visit was to congratulate the chairman on what they described as remarkable developmental strides recorded across Etche within a short period of his administration.

Nwaonuala commended the chairman for the ongoing road projects in various communities, the renovation and construction works within the Council Secretariat, as well as improvements in electricity supply and other infrastructural interventions across the local government area.

He noted that the visible transformation in road infrastructure has enhanced accessibility, boosted economic activities, and improved the overall living conditions of residents as well as the facelift given to the Council Secretariat, describing it as a step toward creating a more conducive working environment for staff and better service delivery to the people.

According to him, the students, as future legal practitioners from Etche, are proud of the progress being made and felt it necessary to personally appreciate the chairman for his commitment to grassroots development.

By: Akujobi Amadi

Education

Association harps on importance of mother tongue in society

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3 days ago

February 23, 2026

The Tide

The President of Rivers State Indigenous Language Teachers Association and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) ,Rivers Language Centre, Port Harcourt.Dr Ovuchi J. Agwnu has described

Language as life that promote culture and identity of the people.

Ovuchi made in a press statement to commemorate the mother tongue day in port Harcourt over the weekend.

The statement call on parents to think about the future in a world where their kids would not sustain the language as handed over to them from antiquity.

” The Government should shift focus on the Youths as the hope of the Linguistic future. Every school should have an employed indigenous language teacher who will handle the mother tongue inculcation of the language of the immediate environment of each school.”

“Irrespective of the recent views on language teachings, we remain committed to sustaining our diversity as a people via language promotion.”

By: Akujobi Amadi

Education

UNIPORT Hails Odusote’s Historic Appointment as First Female Director-General of Nigerian Law School

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3 days ago

February 23, 2026

The Tide

The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) has expressed profound pride over the appointment of Olugbemisola Titilayo Odusote as the Director-General of the Nigerian Law School, describing the milestone as historic and richly deserved.

In a congratulatory message issued on behalf of the University’s management, staff, students, and stakeholders, the Vice-Chancellor, Owunari Abraham Georgewill, hailed the appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a landmark achievement for legal education and women’s leadership in Nigeria.

The University noted that Dr. Odusote’s emergence as the first female Director-General of the Nigerian Law School in over six decades reflects the confidence reposed in her exceptional leadership capacity, professional depth, and administrative acumen.

UNIPORT further commended her outstanding tenure as Deputy Director-General and Head of the Lagos Campus of the Nigerian Law School, where she was credited with visionary leadership, institutional strengthening, and strategic advancement of legal training.

According to the University, her proven record of excellence, integrity, and commitment to institutional development unmistakably positioned her for the nation’s highest legal education office.

Describing the appointment as a source of pride and inspiration, UNIPORT expressed confidence that Dr. Odusote’s leadership would usher in a new era of growth, innovation, and consolidation in legal education in Nigeria.

The University concluded by wishing her a successful tenure and assuring her of its goodwill, solidarity, and unwavering support as she assumes leadership of Nigeria’s foremost legal training institution.

By: Akujobi Amadi