Education
Don Lists Importance Of Poetry On Human Survival
A Professor of Poetry at the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUOE), Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Prof Kotein Trinya, says poetry as one of the genres of literature, if utilised will serve as an agent for healing, recovery and reformation of mankind, especially the ailing people in the society
He opined that poetry is part of human life which provides glimpses of beauty that can put the challenges of life in perspective through songs,poems, words and writing
The erudite professor made these assertions while presenting his inaugural lecture at the 19th Inaugural Lecture Series of the university with the topic,”Therapeutic Perspectives of Affective Art”, held at the university auditorium in Port Harcourt, Thursday.
Trinya who is the supervising dean of the Faculty of Humanities and director of the university’s Institute for Distance Learning averred that Poetry abound in our environment both in written and spoken forms, and characterised by patterned expressions in condensed language of metaphors, rhythm and refrains .
According to him, Poetry which is an aspect of arts engages in social correction and affects both the creator and the receiver in a special way,adding that poem can be a kind of therapy and palliative to the reader and the writer.
“Therapy is conceived here in curative ,preventive respects ,addressing mental and behavioural wellness as well as physiological wellness that is ultimately achievable from the state of mental balance especially as it is the universal opinion of health authorities that even the organic ailments ,to a prominent proportion ,have their origin in mental disorientations because of the connection between mind and body,” he stated.
Trinya disclosed that a single word has the power to influence the expression of genes that regulate physical and emotional stress and advised people to be mindful of the choice of words spoken, adding that such words are powerful, influential and capable of affecting peoples lives positively or negatively.
Also speaking ,the Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof Ozo Mercury Ndimele represented by the Dean, Faculty of Vocational Studies and head of Ndele Campus, Prof Stephen Ofor lauded the lecturer for the lecture and described him as an intellectual scholar.
He said the lecturer had in the course of the lecture, linked Poetry with the daily activities of human beings ,adding that “we can use Poetry to solve life’s challenging problems”.
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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