Education
Varsities Resume Academic Activities In Rivers
Normal academic and non- academic activities have resumed in all the three universities in Rivers State following the suspension of the industrial strike actions embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUN) and the non-teaching staff of tertiary institutions over the weekend.
The three universities are the University of Port Harcourt, Choba, The Rivers State University, Oroworukwo Nkpolu and the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUOE) Rumuolumeni.
Our correspondent who visited these three universities over the weekend to monitor the level of compliance on the suspension of the strike action reports that both lecturers and non-teaching staff were seen in their various offices.
Our correspondent reported that at the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education Port Harcourt, academic activities have not fully started but lecturers were ready to commence academic lectures as at the time of the visit to the university campus, however the absence of students forestalled the full resumption of academic activities in the institution which according to the report, is expected to resume today.
The branch chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at the university, Dr Ugochukwu Agi, told journalists that the strike action had been suspended and that members of the union have also complied with the directive and were ready to begin lecture but unfortunately were not back to school.
He used the opportunity to call on the students to return back to school in order to begin lectures adding that the students have lost enough time due to the strike action embarked upon by the two industrial unions in the institution.
Meanwhile, business activities within and outside the school campus have bounced back following the suspension of the strike.
One of the shop owners at the university who spoke to our correspondent, Mr Chigosie Nwubi expressed happiness that the strike has been called off and commended both the Federal Government and the unions for the amicable resolution of the industrial strike.
“I and my colleagues here we are happy that the strike has been suspended, all this while you will come if you just get chop money, you thank God, we are happy that as they are coming back our business will also bounce back”, he stated.
Our correspondent also reported that the situation was the same at the Rivers State University (RSU) and the University of Port Harcourt.
According to him, at the time of filing this report, all the union members in these two institutions were having briefing at their various congress meetings.
The 11th Global President of the Rivers state University Alumni Association (RSUAA), Dr. Marry- Ann Perekebina has praised the Obarijima Waite’s led Postgraduate Students Association(PGA), describing his tenure as ” visionary, transparent and worthy of emulation.
Dr. Perekebina , who spoke with journalists at the sideline of the commissioning of projects embarked by Obarijima Waite’s administration in Port Harcourt, eulogises him for leading a purposeful administration – characterised with team work, love and result.
She maintained, that Obarijima Waite’s have led a purposeful administration that touches on cole values expected of any leader,adding that he has embarked on several projects that will have direct bearing in the lives of PGA students who will make use of the facilities.
“I think it’s worthy of emulation and recognition and he deserves all the accolades. He is a transformational leader who believes in carrying everyone along.” she said.
Also speaking at the sideline, a Postgraduate student of Law and Diplomacy, Edward Olaka, equally lauded the President of PGA, Obarijima Waite, for his visionary and outstanding leadership style, and describing him as “a Square peg in a Square hole”
According to him, the performance of the incumbent President and his team will throw a huge challenge to his successor’s, stressing that their administration will be used as a yardstick to measure whoever that would be coming after them, describing his performance as a commitment and testimony to hard-work built on the fear God.
” This is the handiwork of God, because it is said that when the righteous rules, the people rejoice.”
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is set to establish a Driving Training Centre at the University of Port Harcourt, to be domiciled at the Centre for Logistics and Transport Studies, NEMA House.
A team from the FRSC National Headquarters visited the University on Friday, September 12, 2025, to inspect proposed facilities in line with the Driving School Standardization Programme (DSSP) mandatory requirements.
Speaking at the end of the inspection, Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, represented by the Head of Driving School, Mr. Sunday Attah, expressed satisfaction with the standard of facilities available at the institution. He commended the University for its readiness to host the pilot scheme, noting that the Centre will be replicated in other parts of the country in due course.
Earlier, during a courtesy visit to the University Management, the Corps Marshal explained that UniPort was selected to host the pilot project because of its strategic importance to the nation.
Responding, the Vice Chancellor, Professor Owunari Abraham Georgewill, represented by the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration), Professor Chukwudi Onyeaso, welcomed the initiative and assured that the University remains open to partnerships that will promote academic excellence and national development.
A scholar and the 119 Inaugural lecturer at the Rivers state University, Prof.Chukwu Sancho Nwobuisi has called on political leaders across the world and Nigeria in particular to be transparent, accountable and lead with the fear of God, bearing in mind that when we depart the earth, we shall take home nothing, except the spirit who shall return back to the maker to give account of how we lived our lives.
Speaking to Journalists shortly after delivering his inaugural lecture on Wednesday in port Harcourt with the topic: ” War and The Dynamics of Ehianomics Economy The Nigerian Experience Who Are The Losers”, called on political leaders and those at the position of trust to think outside the box if they truly want the Nigeria to be great again.
He explained that the topic of the lecture basically is about social ills and how to correct the false narrative affects the system, while maintaining that the system has worsen to the point that the future of our younger generation now in dire danger, due to unemployment ,poor infrastructure,poor healthcare and everyone looking for a means to see ends meet.
The Frontline scholar,regretted that agriculture that used to be the economy main stay of the country is now downgraded due to over dependent on oil revenue, hence the unfortunate social and political crisis found daily in our communities.
” The study looks at the effect, influence and what affects the economy of the nation and how our mindset can change from over dependent on oil”
Prof. Nwobuisi, who didn’t mince words about corruption, maintained that corruption remains a serious challenge that the government needs to mitigate by the institutions saddled with the responsibility to pull the nation out of the menace.
” The way forward is that the nation’s anti-graft agencies must be strengthen to look around us especially on the invasion by the so called Yahoo boys.” Prof. Chukwu said.
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