Education

‘Don’t Let Nne Kurubo School Die’

Published

10 years ago

March 7, 2016

The Chief Executive
Officer (CEO) of Ambassador Nne Kurubo Secondary School, Ebubu, Eleme Local Government Area, Mr Shantaram Hegdekatte, has appealed to the Rivers State Government not to allow the institution to die.
Mr Hegdekatte, who made the appeal during an interview with The Tide in his office at the school said that it would be morally wrong to let the school built with tax payers money to waste.
He said that his company, Educomp Solution Nigeria Limited had the intention to make the school a model and a legacy that the state would have been proud of, pointing out that the cost of running the school went through due process.
“Our intention is to run the school in a way that quality education is given to the students and ensure they make very good results”, Hegdekatte said, adding that the school was a veritable investment if run on commercial basis.
He suggested that the school be given out on private / public partnership so that government can get benefit of the money invested there, pointing out that lack of quality education and employment was the bane of the country.
Mr Hegdekatte who said the management of the school was not taking any sides in politics as a foreigner, cautioned against politicizing the institution as it would be detrimental to the educational growth of the state.
“We are foreigners and we cannot take sides in politics. They should not play politics with the school”, he stressed, noting that it was not true that he refused to hand over the school to the state government.
According to him, “we are willing to hand over the school as soon as the government pays the money owed us, we mean well for the school and the state”.

Shedie Okpara

Education

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Published

2 weeks ago

November 17, 2025

The Tide

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Education

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

Published

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

Published

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.