Education
VC Promises To Make IAUE Entrepreneur – Oriented Varsity
Vice Chancellor of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE), Prof. Ozo-Menuri Ndimele says he will develop the institution entrepreneurially.
Prof. Ndimele, who stated this recently during his inauguration as a substantive Vice Chancellor, noted that it will be different from the current situation in which most Nigerian Universities do not prepare their graduates to be employers of labour.
“It is no longer news that our current training programmes in Nigeria merely prepare our products as mere employees instead of employers of labour.
“Most of our programmes do not afford the products the opportunity to learn something about financial education, hence, the rising number of employed graduates”, he said.
The professor of Comparative Grammar and Communications stated that “we will show the country how to run entrepreneurship in the university.
“We shall pursue entrepreneurship training with vigour. The Finland Education system will be model whereby students graduate with Bachelors in their course of choice and a certificate Diploma in Vocational training, which is offered outside the normal university calendar.
Towards achieving this, the VC said, the university will among other things, encourage investment in Basic Research and Development.
It will also redesign its curricula and trading systems in all subjects to be more responsive to the needs of industry.
He continued that the university under his guidance will encourage integrated programmes in the manner of major and minor to give our products well rounded education.
Speaking at the occasion, VC of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), Prof. Ndowa Lale stated that he was not surprised over the appointment of Prof. Ndimele as VC of IAUE, having known him as a competent hand.
“Having been in UNIPORT all your life, you have seen it all, universities are not different from each other”, he said.
Prof Lale, thus urged him to put into practice what he has learnt over the years.
Sogbeba Dokubo
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.