Education
RSUBEB Inaugurates Technical Team On Data Dev
The authorities of the Rivers State Universal Basic Education Board (RSUBEB), Port Harcourt have inaugurated Local Government Education Authority (lGEA) Technical team that will generate and develop accurate data base across schools in the state for the effective management and administration of activities of the board.
Inaugurating the team during a brief ceremony held at the board headquarters in Port Harcourt over the weekend on behalf of the Executive Chairman of the state UBE Board, Ven. Fyneface Ndubuisi Akah, the director in charge of Administration and Supplies in the board, Deacon Dimiary Franklin described data as very important to the running of every organization advised members of the team to take the assignment seriously, saying that for them to succeed ,they must start from the foundation and must be creative as well as have passion for the job.
While thanking them for accepting to do the job, Akah further advised them against receiving any form of bribe as they embark on the exercise and urged them to ensure that they deliver accurate and proper data of schools to the board.
Earlier in his speech, the state chairman of the technical team on Basic Education Data Update, Evangelist Emmanuel Ogbugo said the essence of the committee was to ensure data update in the UBE schools.
The state chairman who said Rivers State had always lived up to expectation appealed to the LGEA technical team to handle the job with every sense of responsibility as the state cannot afford to fail in the exercise.
Ogbugo who is also the director incharge of Planning, Research and Statistics in the Board maintained that the Board will continue to work hand in hand with the other relevant agencies to ensure that accurate data is obtained for efficient service delivery.
He therefore used the medium to call on anyone that is having challenge in the operation of computer system to go and learn it as their assignment would depend on the use of computer and not enalogue.
According to him, the functions of the committee focus on the areas of “ obtaining comprehensive and reliable data on children of school going age in the Basic Education Schools in rivers state, obtaining up to date number of qualified teaching and non-teaching staff, determine the existing Basic Education Personnel in the State UBE institutions, obtain indices required to determine key performance indicator of Basic Education sub- sector in Rivers State and generate data for tracking the relevant sustainable Development Goals among others”
Present at the inauguration which took place at the library hall of the Board also had some directors in attendance.
By: Akujobi Amadi
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.