Connect with us

Education

CEAPoly Matriculates 2,198 Students …Tasks NBTE On Programmes Accreditation

Published

4 years ago

on

With the admission of 2,198 students for the 2020/2021 academic session, the Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic (CEAPOLY), Port Harcourt has called on the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) for further approval of accreditated programmes of the institution.
The approval of the programmes would help to lessen the burden of mounting unaccredited programmes that subject students and graduates to difficulties.
Delivering his address at the institution’s 30th matriculation ceremony, last Thursday, the Rector, Dr Samuel .B. Kalagbor, noted that the NBTE had earlier accredited about 15 programmes at the National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) levels in 2019 and stressed the need for another accreditation following the geometric progression of the institution since its upgrade from the status of college to polytechnic in 2016.
Kalagbor, who revealed that the management of the institution had in January, 2021, made submissions to the NBTC said it was anxiously expecting the visit of the Accreditation/Resource Inspection visit of the NBTE for the approval of accreditated programmes.
He stated that the polytechnic has significantly sustained and consolidated the gains of the change of nomenclature from ‘College’ to polytechnic through the efforts and support of the state governor, Nyesom Wike, pledging that academic board of the institution would continue to ensure that the contents of programmes were in conformity with the acceptable standards of NBTE and practically relevant to the demands of industries and needs of the state.
Kalagbor said “I am proud to inform you that the polytechnic has significantly sustained and consolidated the gains of the change of nomenclature from ‘College’ to ‘Polytechnic’ in 2016. His Excellency, the governor of Rivers State and visitor to the polytechnic, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, graciously signed into law the change of name of the institution to Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic by the Port Harcourt Polytechnic (Amendment) law No. 13 2019.
“His Excellency had earlier released funds to the polytechnic which was judiciously used for institutional accreditation of the polytechnic and accreditation of 15 programmes at National and Higher National Diploma levels by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) in 2019,” he said.

Kalagbor revealed that in making provisions for accreditation of programmes by NBTE, management had aligned students of the various programmes with relevant professional bodies in Nigeria which he said would among other things exempt the students from examination in “some courses and membership of the professional bodies.

“To this end, department of accounting has been granted professional accreditation by the institution by the Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). Also, the Department of Banking and Finance has equally been granted professional accreditation by the Chartered Institution of Bankers of Nigeria (CIB),” he said.

While charging the new students to engage in legitimate and useful activities such as the Students’ Union Government (SUG) and various registered social and religious organization on campus, the rector assured a firm, fair, safe and sustained academic atmosphere that would impress on the minds of parents, institution and the society at large.

By: Lady Godknows Ogbulu

Related Topics:
Continue Reading

Education

Rivers NYSC Cordinator task corps members on peace building 

Published

2 days ago

on

December 8, 2025

By

Corps Members have been urged to use the rich cultural heritage of Nigerians to promote peace in the state and country at large.
The Rivers State Coordinator  of NYSC Mr. Moses Oleghe gave the charge  during the inter-platoon cultural carnival competition for 2025 Batch C Corps Members deployed to the State orientation camp, Nonwa-Gbam Tai held over the weekend.
Oleghe while addressing the Corps Members, further charged them to be a “source of light in their host communities,” noting that the “symbolic lighting of the cultural carnival torch means that every Corps Member must be the light that dispels darkness.”
He urged them to integrate and internalize the culture of the people of their area where they serve, strengthen cultural practices that promote human dignity, rights, and respect.”
The radiant and colorful event witnessed the regeneration and rebirth of various ethnic cultures by the Corps Members.
At the end of the competition, 4 platoon was adjudged the overall best, 9 platoon 2nd and 6 platoon 3rd.
Continue Reading

Education

RSU Best Graduating Student Makes Case for Absorption of Graduates

Published

2 days ago

on

December 8, 2025

By

Miss Chukwuka Christabel Chidnma, one of the best overall graduating students of Rivers State University (RSU), Nkpolu/Oroworukwu, Port Harcourt, has advocated for the retention of the best graduating students of the institution to fill the gap in teaching staff in the institution.
Chidnma, who was adjudged the overall best graduating student of the class of 2023/2024 academic session in the just-concluded 37th and 38th combined convocation ceremony of the university, had a CGPA of 4.88 from the Department of Theatre and Film Studies in the Faculty of Humanities.
She made the call while delivering her valedictory speech at the awards of the first degree on Saturday, saying the call becomes imperative to ensure that the department and the university at large continue to thrive and maintain academic standards.
She opined that she and her colleagues would be eager to contribute to the workforce of the development and the school in general, in whatever capacity the institution may deem appropriate, to bring their skills, training, and passion to support its continued growth and excellence.
The overall best graduating student decried the enormous challenges lecturers of the department and the university as a whole are facing due to limited manpower and appealed to the university management to also employ professional producers and technical personnel.
She recounted the experiences and challenges she faced during her years of academic studies, noting that resilience, hard work, determination, and being focused were the bedrock of her success.
She dedicated the award to her parents for their untiring efforts in ensuring that her academic fortunes were not cut short.
By: Akujobi Amadi
Continue Reading

Education

Students Free to Choose Any WAEC Subjects  of Their Choices – FG

Published

2 days ago

on

December 8, 2025

By

The Federal Government has reaffirmed that senior secondary school students whether in arts, commercial or science classes are free to register any approved subject of their choice for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), as confusion over the revised curriculum continues to generate debate across the country.
The clarification came in a press statement issued on Saturday and signed by Boriowo Folashade, Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education, following widespread misinformation circulating on social media and within some schools.
According to the ministry, contrary to claims that students must strictly remain within their designated subject tracks, “there is no restriction or exclusion attached to the selection of any approved subject under the Senior Secondary School Curriculum.”
Officials said the curriculum was intentionally designed to be flexible, student-centred and supportive of diverse academic and career interests.
Under the guidance, science students may select subjects traditionally grouped under the arts or social sciences, just as arts and commercial students may choose science-designated subjects provided such choices are supervised by school authorities, parents or certified counsellors.
The ministry also clarified public concerns surrounding the subject formerly known as Information and Communication Technology (ICT), confirming it has been renamed Digital Technology.
The statement emphasised that the change is purely in nomenclature and does not alter the curriculum content or disadvantage students who previously took ICT in school.
Regarding Trade Subjects, the ministry noted that six trades have been approved under the curriculum.
Students may register any of these trades only if the subjects are offered by their schools and they have been taught them. However, the government stressed that students who have never been exposed to any of the six trade subjects are under no obligation to register one as a third subject.
This clarification comes as WAEC registration for the 2026 examination cycle continues nationwide. WAEC recently urged schools to ensure accurate subject entries before the January deadline, warning that mistakes in registration especially in subject combinations have increasingly led to withheld or invalid results in previous years.
The announcement also aligns with ongoing reforms in Nigeria’s education sector. Earlier this year, the ministry began rolling out teacher retraining and digital learning initiatives aimed at boosting performance in core WAEC subjects, following several exam cycles that showed inconsistent pass rates in mathematics and English.
Nigerian universities often require specific subject combinations for competitive courses such as medicine, engineering, law, accounting and mass communication.
The ministry urged the public to rely solely on verified information, noting that misinformation remains a major challenge during examination cycles. It said further updates will be issued as reforms continue across the senior secondary school system
Continue Reading

Trending