Education

RSG Charges Students To Win World Debate Championship

Published

9 years ago

July 11, 2016

The Rivers State Governor,
Chief Nyesom Wike has charged participants in the 2016 World Schools Debating Championship to put in their best to win the championship.
He gave the charge recently during a reception held for the contingents to the championship who are on a five-day training in Port Harcourt.
Governor Wike, who was represented by the State Commissioner for Education, Professor Kaniye Ebeku, expressed delight over the state hosting Team Nigeria during the training exercise.
In spite of this, however, he expressed displeasure over the fact that students from the state were not among the Nigerian team, but assured that everything possible will be done to ensure that students from the state participate in the 2017 edition.
Speaking at the occasion, which was held at the Port Harcourt Polytechnic, the National Coordinator of the President’s School Debate, Dare Oritu, said the aim of the debate was to promote the use of dialogue to solve issues.
According to him, the Choice of Rivers State being picked for the training has to do with the fact that over the years, the State has been known to be at the forefront in education.
On their part, some of the Team Nigeria students are from Ebonyi, Kaduna and Anambra States, expressed optimism to win the coveted trophy at the end of the Championship scheduled to hold in Germany.
The Tide gathered that the Federal Government is making effort to host the annual championship in 2018.

Sogbeba Dokubo

Education

Test

Published

1 week 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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2 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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2 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.