Education
RSUBEB Boss Dedicates CSACEFA National Merit Award To RSG
The Executive Chairman of the Rivers State Universal Basic Education Board, Ven. Fyneface Akah, has received a National Merit Award presented by the Civil Society Action Coalition on Education for All CSACEFA.
Akah received the award when the group paid an advocacy / Award State visit to the board in Port Harcourt recently.
In a statement issued by Chairman, PDP Ward 14, Obio/Akpor LGA, Chizin Ogbonna, and made available to The Tide, the State Secretary of CSACEFA, Amb Arinze Akupue, said the award was given to the chairman for his outstanding contributions to the educational sector in Nigeria.
Represented by Mr Bright Tamunoala, Arinze described the RSUBEB chairman as the best performing chairman of UBE board in Nigeria and the South-South region, saying that Rivers people were happy with his overwhelming performance since he came on board, and wished him well in all his endeavours.
Responding, Akah thanked God for the award, attributed every achievement the board has recorded to the unwavering support of the Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, noting that the steady access of the counterpart funds by the governor was responsible for development of basic education in the state.
He, therefore, called for prayers for the governor as well as the board, maintaining that the government has no doubt taken basic education in the state to an enviable height.
He promised that the board would continue to deliver on its mandate of developing basic education in both the rural and the urban areas.
Also, last Friday, the UBE boss received the Council of Chiefs and Elders of Ogbogoro Town in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area and the Okan’ama, Unyengala, in Andoni Local Government Area, King Moses Dic-Isotu, and his subjects, who paid him a ‘thank you’ visit.
The Ogbogoro Council of Chiefs and Elders led by Mr Tennyson Amadi, told the chairman that they were in the board to thank him for his approval and completion of nine-classroom blocks and renovation of principal’s office in Ogbogoro Community, saying that this singular structure has given Ogbogoro a sense of belonging in the present administration of Chief Nyesom Wike.
On his part, the Okan’ama Unyengala, King Moses Dic-Isotu, said they would remain eternally grateful to the chairman for his gracious approval and consideration accorded their request for the establishment of Doni Comprehensive Secondary School, Unyengala in Andoni Local Government Area in 2018, adding that the school, from inception, has been having unprecedented influx of students into various classes of the Junior arm.
The king also thanked the chairman for desks sent to the school, and said they were overwhelmed by the encouraging gesture within the short period of the existence of the school.
As a token of appreciation, the king said they have donated 20 plots of the community land for development of permanent site of the school, and requested for teachers to be posted to the school and employment of security men.
In his response, Akah thanked the two communities for the visit, promising that the board would continue to do its best in ensuring that the mandate given to it by the governor was delivered.
While urging them to take ownership of government properties in their communities, Akah assured them of the board’s determination to meet some of their demands come next project year, enjoining them to remain supportive of the Wike-led government, which he described as people-oriented.
By: Susan Serekara-Nwikhana
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The Senate of the University of Port Harcourt Rivers state has approved a special two-year amnesty for students admitted between the 2010/2011 and 2018/2019 academic sessions who were unable to complete their programmes within the stipulated period.
This was contained in a statement by the university public relations officer,Dr Sammy Kpenu and made available to the tide over the weekend in port Harcourt.
The statement stated that eligible students are expected to submit formal applications addressed to the Vice Chancellor through their respective Heads of Department for review and necessary consideration.
The statement further stated that the approval provides a renewed opportunity for affected students to return, regularize their academic status, and successfully complete their studies.
According to the statement the amnesty also offers a fresh opportunity to students who had issues related to overstaying or other challenges that forced them to discontinue their programmes, to return and complete their academic pursuits.
The statement however said that the deadline for submission of applications end on 31st May, 2026 and therefore urge the affected students to take full advantage of the window the amnesty provided to realise their academic dreams.
The River State Commissioner for Education, Dr Peters Nwagor has called on media practitioners in Rivers State to deploy their various communication platforms toward promoting government programmes and policies aimed at achieving sustainable development in the education sector. Dr. Nwagor made the appeal when members of the Etche Ethnic Practicing Journalists (EEPJ) paid him a courtesy visit in Office in Port Harcourt. The Commissioner emphasized the strategic role of the media in shaping public perception, promoting government initiatives, and supporting policies capable of improving the quality of education and human capital development in the state. According to him, constructive media engagement remains essential in creating public awareness on educational reforms, students’ welfare, infrastructural improvements, and other interventions being implemented by the state government. Speaking on the recent appro
Ignatius Ajuru University of Education will hold its 44th Convocation Ceremony on May 8 and 9, 2026, the University Senate has announced.
Executive Governor of Rivers State and Visitor to the University, Siminalayi Fubara, approved the dates.
The award of First Degrees and presentation of prizes will hold on Friday, May 8, while Postgraduate Degrees will be conferred on Saturday, May 9.
Chairman of Senate, Okechuku Onuchuku, announced the schedule during an emergency Senate meeting on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at the University’s Postgraduate Hall, Rumuolumeni.
Onuchuku also said the University Council had ratified the promotion of 35 academic staff to the rank of Professor and 41 others to the rank of Reader.
*The newly promoted professors are:*
*Administration and Management Sciences*: Ikechi Prince Obinna, Consumer Behaviour and Sustainability Marketing; Chukwu Godswill Chinedu, Consumer Behaviour and Sustainability Marketing; Joy A. Mekuri-Ndimele, Consumer Behaviour and Sustainability Marketing; Dumo Nkesi Opara, Human Resource Management and Organisational Behaviour; Lawrence Amadi, Entrepreneurship and Strategic Marketing.
*Agriculture*: Eunice Ngozi Ajie, Agricultural Economics; Godswill Ibom Wilcox, Production Economics.
*Education*: Emmanuel Okwu, Library and Information Science; Love Nwamadi, Counselling Psychology; Ali Beatrice Onyebuchi Amadi, Early Childhood and Primary Education; Jerome Ibejika Wosu, History and Policy of Education.
*Humanities*: Grace Hart Lawrence, African Religion and Cultural Heritage.
*Natural and Applied Sciences*: Worokwu China Roland, Science Education (Chemistry); Constance Izuchukwu Amanah, Algorithms and Software Engineering; Comfort Emma-Elechi, Community Health Education and Promotion; Wokocha Gideon Azubuike, Science Education; Glory Godspower-Echie, Science Education; Nwala Longinus, Science Education (ITS); Daso P. Ojimba, Mathematics Education; Nchelem Rosemary George, Mathematics Education; Dagogo Franklin Ibim, Applied Geophysics.
*Social Sciences*: Leelee Nwiibari Deekor, Development Economics; Nzidee Williams, Development Economics; Iwarimie B. Uranta, Political Theory and Methodology; Dennis Reuben T. Ukpere, Rural Development and Resource Management; Poroma Lekia Celestine, Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management; Ngeh David Baride, Sociology of Development; Ebenezer Levi Odike, Sociology of Development and Social Work; Goodnews Wabah, Medical Sociology; Nwikpugi Bright Poronakie, Regional Development Planning; Ikechi Omenihu Okwakpam, Environmental Management.
*Vocational and Technical Education*: Paulinus Emennu, Industrial Technical Education (Mathematical Option); Joseph Onwuakalaegbule.
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