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Expert Identifies Inhibitors To Quality Education
A professor of Economics of Education, Prof Chinyere Onyemaechi Agabi has expressed fears that the great youthful populations of the Nigerian nation may become a national liability if the content and quality of education are not connected to global trends.
This followed the myriads of challenges confronting the teaching and learning processes in the nation’s education system.
In her inaugural lecture titled “The Dilemma of the Sower In Growing The Desirable Labour Force,” delivered at the Auditorium, Main Campus of the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE), Port Harcourt, last Thursday, Prof Agabi alluded the Nigeria teacher to th e sower in the Biblical Parable of the sower regretting that the teachers were mostly blamed for the issues bedeviling the education sector particularly the turn outs of low facility of graduates.
Agabi identified the dilemma’s/challenges of teachers to include unfriendly work environment, ill-prepared learners constant blaming of teachers for the failures in the system, insufficient resources support, low income achievement prospect and working constantly with mo prospect of education.
Describing teachers as knowledge facilitators Agabi said they are the sower of knowledge and most important resource in education process and stressed the need for an upward review of the education system to create a conducive learning and teaching environment for an enhanced and vibrant national labour force.
In her words “formal education will not produce the desired quality of labour supply for Nigeria’s struggling economy even if the education policy is reviewed a million times without the establishment and maintenance of education environment that guarantees quality of learning for the Nigeria child in public and private schools.”
“The labour force that is desirable in any economy is expected to have the right level and type of education, skill development and desirable personal attributes to ensure high level of productivity”, she said.
Agabi maintained that in developing education as an economic investment, the guest for the production of the desirable labour force that will sustain a developing economy like that of Nigeria should consider the tripartite condition of classifying children who are ready for learning, making relevant institutional resources available and establishing favourable learning environment to achieve quality education.
According to the education expert, the educational provision and development practice existing in today’s Nigeria was inc apable of facilitating the school teachers’ productive engagement in the effort at growing the desirable labour force for the nation’s struggling economy.
Agabi therefore recommends a close synergy between teachers and parents in equipping the learner with basic resources required for effective participation in school activities and government’s intervention by the building of more schools to avoid overcrowding especially in public schools which would automatically crate the need for more professionally trained teachers.
She said, “an upward review of statutory fiscal allocations to education in general and to teacher training institutions in particular is strong recommended. The teaching field should be made more attractive in terms of remuneration so that the best brains can be attracted and retained to facilitate appropriate development of the desired quality continuous supply of indigenous workforce through organised education.
By: Lady Godknows Ogbulu
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PDP Opobo/Nkoro Hails Fubara On Peace, Projects
Stakeholders of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Opobo/ Nkoro Local Government Area of Rivers State have commended the state Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara for his disposition that has fostered peace in the State.
Rising from an expanded stakeholders meeting last Saturday in Opobo Town, the body in an eight-point communique signed by its Chairman, Hon. Benneth Daminabo, Chairman of Council, Rt. Hon. Enyiada Cookey-Gam and LG party Chairman, Warisenibo Godwin Pepple commended the governor for linking Opobo/Nkoro LGA to the national grid.
In addition, it lauded the effort of the governor in pursuing the 50.15 kilometre Dual Carriage Ring Road, Elelenwo internal road, Aleto-Ebubu-Eteo Road in Eleme and Andoni Road projects.
Despite the distractions, the stakeholders said they were impressed that the governor had equally done projects in health-the unveiling of Prof. Kelsey Harrison Hospital, Agric projects at Tai and Oyigbo and improving welfare of civil servants.
In their words, “members reaffirmed their unalloyed loyalty and implicit confidence in his administration.”
Condemning the unfriendly and discourteous utterances of Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and Tony Okocha in different fora in the State, the forum urged the duo to desist from such action in order not to heat up the polity.
The forum pledged to stand by the governor through, “thick and thin”, the stakeholders acknowledged the contributions of women, who through prayers for the government has impacted positively in the direction and posture of the governor.
Finally, the forum unanimously expressed gratitude to the Simplified Movement and other bodies that have thrown their weight behind the governor to ensure that the administration is stable and successful.
By: Kevin Nengia
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‘Rivers People Are Now Breathing Fresh Air Under Fubara’
Aformer Caretaker Committee Chairman of Abua/Odual Local Government Council of Rivers State, Hon Elamo Arogu, says under Governor Siminalayi Fubara, the people of the State are now breathing fresh air.
Hon Arogu said Governor Fubara has given Rivers people hope, considering the impactful and people-oriented projects being carried out by his administration.
The former CTC chairman made the assertion during the Simplified Movement’s thanksgiving service and rally held in honour of Rivers State chief executive last Friday in Abua .
Arogu said under Governor Fubara, the Abua/Odual people have the confidence that the dividends of democracy will definitely get to them.
He noted that the Governor has the strong will to change the narrative in Rivers State, being the reason he is receiving massive support across the State.
“The people of Abua/Odual are strongly behind him. Our doors ate open for everyone because there is government in place to attend to the needs of the people. I believe that he will develop Abua/Odual and other Rivers council areas, hence, the massive support. This government is business- oriented and we are ready to encourage him succeed and invest in our land. The issue of a bank; road networks and other necessities of life bordering on development as demanded by the people will be considered by Governor Fubara”, he said.
He called on the opposition to team up with Governor Fubara to build a stronger, united and viable Rivers State.
He maintained that ward nine under his leadership is Simplified.
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Rivers State University Cooperative Society Elects New Leaders
The United Port Harcourt Peoples Cooperative Investment & Credit Society Limited, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, has elected new leaders to pilot the affairs of the cooperative for the next two years.
They are Pastor Dr. Barine Aeba (President); Dr. Gift N. Nkweke (Vice-President), Dr. Kenneth Chima Adiele (General Secretary), Victor G. Banigo (Assistant General Secretary),
Rose Yeyeda Nwosu (Treasurer), Adaku Nwogu (Financial Secretary) and Stella Ereba (Public Relations Officer).
Inaugurating the new Management Committee after a keenly contested election held recently at the University Amphitheatre, the Director of Cooperatives in Rivers State, Dr. Elizabeth Chidi-Wike, congratulated the seven-member Executive for emerging winners at the election, charging them to uphold the bye laws of the Cooperative Society and hold regular congress meetings.
Dr. Chidi-Wike used the forum to commend the outgone Management Committee for reviving the Cooperative and placing it on an enviable pedestrial.
In her remarks, the Acting Registrar of the University, Mrs. Ibimonia Sotonye Harry applauded Cooperative members for keeping faith with the Cooperative Society, stressing that the goal of the society in helping members save for retirement cannot be over emphasised.
In his valedictory speech, the outgone President, Dr. Mie-Idala Jones Amachree expressed gratitude to God for the successful completion of his four-year tenure, thanking his fellow Management Committee members who gave him the needed support that transformed the Cooperative Society.
In his acceptance address, the President, Pastor (Dr.) Barine Aeba thanked the university management for providing the enabling environment for the peaceful conduct of the election, pledging that he will fulfill all his campaign promises.
A total of 165 Cooperative members participated in the electoral exercise which was conducted by an Electoral Committee led by Engr. (Dr.) Joseph D. Enoch.
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