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RSUBEB Set To Codify Behavioural Conducts In Schools
Miffed by the rising spate of insecurity and rape in the society, especially within school environments, Rivers State Basic Education Board (RSUBEB) has midwifed a process to establish codified rules and principles that would become implementable policy to govern, guide, and regulate conducts in schools across the 23 local government areas of the state.
The codified rules are in compliance and realisation of the Federal Ministry of Education, World Bank and the Universal Basic Education Commission efforts in making safeguards an integral component of basic education schools management in the country.
Speaking at a 2-day capacity building workshop with the theme, “Development of SUBEB Referral, Pathway & Centre Code of Conduct”, organised to equip some selected teaching and non-teaching staff of the board in guidance and counselling, technical, building technology teachers, lawyers and other critical stakeholders, like the media, Christian-based and civil society organisations in the development and implementation of safeguard policies in basic education with regard to Better Education Service Delivery for All(BESDA), recently in Port Harcourt, the Executive Chairman of RSUBEB, Ven.FynefaceAkah said that education content has gone beyond the classroom teaching activities but safeguard as one of the ways to guarantee effective teaching and learning in the school environment.
Akahsaid that the training, which was more of technical, was for the board to develop codes and processes of realising effective security and protection of teachers and learners within the school environment, adding that it was part of the whole content of basic education service delivery.
“One of the ways to guarantee effective teaching and learning in the school is to talk about security and protection of both teachers and the pupils, we shall develop a feedback mechanism that will enable us know what is happening in our schools”, he stated.
The RSUBEB boss, however,said that part of the insecurity in the school environment was caused by the teachers, who were handlers of the children, especially the sexually-molested girl-child, saying that the workshop would develop conduct codes that would enforce functional disciplinary measures to serve as deterrents across the schools in the state.
“How do we safeguard our children?What are the protocols so that parents will feel relaxed on the social trust placed on us and justify it?So, you are all chosen to learn and work with the board in achieving this policy direction”, he stated.
Also speaking, the Director, Social Mobilisation, RSUBEB, Mr Ibe Ogwe said BESDA programme has multiple dimensions,explaining that the essence of the training was to ensure that issues of trespass, abuses were addressed so as not to stop both the learners and the teachers from attaining their statutory goals in the basic education service delivery system.
In her contributions while delivering lectures during the two-day programme, the lead facilitator and consultant, Mrs Omokide Chikodi described safeguard as mechanism designed to prevent unhealthy occurrences in the school, whilechild rights protection measures were policies designed to check harm to pupils.
According to her, the workshop was designed to acquaint the participants with relevant information needed to safeguard pupils in their various schools with a view of proffering solutions to the myriads of hazards in the school.
By: Akujobi Amadi
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has tasked troops of Operation SAVANNAH SHIELD to dominate the battlespace and intensify offensive operations against kidnappers, bandits and other criminal elements in the North Central region.
Shaibu gave the directive yesterday during his maiden operational visit to the Headquarters, Joint Task Force North Central (JTF-NC), at Sobi Barracks, Ilorin.
This is contained in a statement by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Appolonia Anele, in Abuja, yesterday.
Shaibu said the Nigerian Army would remain resolute in its constitutional responsibility of safeguarding lives and property, stressing that troops must sustain pressure to decisively deny criminal elements freedom of action.
He assured personnel of continued deployment of combat enablers and operational resources to enhance clearance operations and dismantle criminal hideouts across Kwara and Niger states.
The COAS reaffirmed his commitment to troop welfare, noting that improved welfare remained critical to sustaining morale, operational effectiveness and combat readiness.
He urged the troops to remain disciplined, professional and loyal to the Constitution and the democratically elected government.
Earlier, the Theatre Commander, JTF-NC Operation SAVANNAH SHIELD, Maj.-Gen. Yakubu Yahaya, commended the COAS for his strategic leadership and support.
Yahaya assured that troops would remain committed and steadfast in restoring peace and stability in the region.
The Nigerian Navy says it is expanding training and infrastructure to address emerging security threats and strengthen operational efficiency across formations and units nationwide.
The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Idi Abbas, spoke during the inauguration of projects at the Nigerian Navy Basic Training School (NNBTS) in Onne, Rivers as part of activities marking the Nigerian Navy’s 70th anniversary.
Abbas, represented by the Flag Officer Commanding, Naval Training Command (NAVTRAC), Rear Adm. Ebiobowei Zipele, said the projects reflected significant progress made by the navy since its establishment in 1956 from the British Royal Navy.
“Training and infrastructure have improved significantly to meet contemporary security challenges and fulfil the navy’s constitutional responsibilities.”
According to him, the anniversary provides the navy an opportunity to reflect on its achievements and contributions over the past seven decades.
Projects inaugurated included a remodelled female trainees’ hostel accommodating more than 500 occupants and an expanded golf course upgraded from one to nine holes.
Others were the NNBTS fuel dump, Chief Boatswain’s Mate House, renovated pharmacy department and a new theatre block at the Naval Medical Centre, Onne.
Abbas described the new theatre as a major milestone for the navy’s medical services.
“Previously, injured personnel requiring surgeries were referred outside the facility.
“With this theatre, surgeries can now be conducted within the base.’’
He added that a 30KVA inverter had also been installed to guarantee uninterrupted electricity supply at the training school.
The naval chief assured officers, ratings and trainees that the navy leadership remained committed to their welfare and wellbeing.
“These infrastructure upgrades show the commitment of the Chief of Naval Staff to addressing operational and welfare challenges promptly,” he said.
In addition, NAVTRAC distributed educational materials to pupils of Community Primary Schools One and Two, Ogale, in Ebubu-Eleme area of Rivers.
Items distributed included exercise books, school bags and other writing materials as part of the navy’s civil-military engagement initiative.
Zipele said the outreach was designed to strengthen relations between the navy and host communities while supporting children’s education.
“Education remains critical to national growth and youth empowerment. Some of these pupils may eventually serve in the Nigerian Navy,” he said.
He noted that the initiative demonstrated the navy’s commitment to educational development, peace, security and sustainable community relations.
Zipele urged the pupils to remain disciplined, focused and committed to their studies while embracing patriotism, integrity and hard work.
He thanked the Ebubu community for its continued support for the naval training command headquarters and the navy.
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