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Group Hails RSUBEB Boss ‘Giant Strides In Education Dev

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The good works of the Executive Chairman of Rivers State Universal Basic Education Board (RSUBEB), Ven Fyneface Ndubuishi Akah in repositioning and giving education a boost in the state, have caught the attention of a socio-political organsation in Rivers State, the Coalition of Supporters of Democracy and Good Governance, as it singles him out for commendation and applause, going by his uncommon determination and zeal to advance the frontiers of teaching and learning, particularly at the basic education level in the state.
The convener of the group, Comrade Gershom Bob Manuel Achor told The Tide in an interview in Port Harcourt that the RSUBEB Executive Chairman has been diligently, efficiently and effectively driving the agency under his watch to uncommon heights by embarking on policies and programmes geared towards repositioning the basic education sector in the state, describing the appointment of Akah to head the body by Governor Nyesom Wike as the best thing that has happened to RSUBEB.
Achor said Akah has by dint of hard work and visionary leadership been able to give hope and better future to over 11,000 out-of-school children in the state, through the Better Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA) initiative by ensuring that such children are re-enrolled into schools.
According to him, this is a major breakthrough in the drive by the state government to improve the level of education in the state.
He also noted with delight that the RSUBEB chairman has ensured that basic infrastructure like classroom buildings, among others, are scattered in all nooks and crannies of the state with the sole aim of enhancing learning and quality education in the state.
He further indicated that the effective structures put in place by Akah to drive the BESDA initiative, by identifying and singling out centres that are non-performing particularly in the area of achieving the core objective of the programme are worthy of emulation, a situation, he said has made BESDA highly successful in the state.
Achor said the meticulous and prudent management of resources and instructional materials allocated to the state by the RSUBEB boss has ultimately made Rivers State the only state in the South-South that is the major beneficiary of BESDA.
On the strength of this and many more, the coalition convener appealed to Rivers people, particularly the staff of the education agency to continue to support and rally round Akah to enable him record more enduring milestones in the education sector.
“We will continue to thank Governor Nyesom Wike for Ven Akah’s appointment while we pray that God should prepare him for more national assignments,” he intoned, adding that by his programmes and policies, Akah has returned peace and industrial harmony in RSUBEB, and applauded the high productivity often displayed by staff of the agency, particularly those in the classrooms.
According to him, this is made possible by the RSUBEB chairman who always ensures that learning facilities and other incentives are provided to schools.
Achor, who is also the President of the Joint Assembly of Rivers State Youths expressed joy that Akah has been outstanding in the prudent management of scarce resources at his disposal as well as the management of the entire workforce of the education agency with uncommon passion, diligence and dexterity
He particularly commended the RSUBEB boss for identifying communities in the state, which prior to this time, had no schools, contending that by his sheer intervention, schools were actually built in those communities, thereby brininging education to the core grassroots.

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School Resumption:Rivers begins monitoring of compliance  to academics standards

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As Secondary and primary schools  in Rivers state ,including public and private owned  resumes for the first term 2025/2026 academic session  today after a one month vacation at the end of the third term  2024/2025 academic session .,the state ministry of education said quality assurance supervisors will resume school visitations and monitoring immediately.
The state ministry of Education disclosed this in a statement signed by the permanent secretary ,
Dr. (Mrs.) Ndidi Chikanele Utchay and made available to the tide ,the statement stated that staffs of department of quality assurance services (SEQAS)  in the ministry and it’s agencies will commence  immediate  routein assessment visitations to all schools in the state, to ensure Compliance with Established Educational Standards .
The statement reads thus:
“This is to notify all public and private schools operating in Rivers State that the State Education Quality Assurance Services (SEQAS) will commence follow-through and routine assessments immediately, upon resumption of the 2025/2026 academic session. These assessments are designed to:
 Ensure Compliance with Established Educational Standards.”
“Evaluate the Quality of Teaching and Learning,
Review Curriculum Implementation and Teaching Methods,
Assess Infrastructure and Learning Environment, and
Promote Students Welfare and Overall School Improvement.”
“Consequently, all Public and Private Schools are by this announcement advised to make all necessary preparations and ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements. “
The statement also said applications for School approvals and upgrades should be submitted directly to the office of the Permanent Secretary, as negotiations with individuals and agents will no longer be tolerated.
“The  state Ministry of Education appreciates your continuous co-operation and commitments to sustaining high educational standards in our dear State.”the statement stated.
By: Akujobi Amadi
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University of Port Harcourt elevates five professor’s on communication and public relations

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The  Governing Council of University of port Harcourt in Rivers state has appointed
 five new Professors of Communication and Media Studies of the institution.
This was contained in a Facebook handle of  the public relations officer of the university,Dr Sammy Kpenu  disclosed that those elevated to the ranks  of professor include erudite and world-class Prof. Ntiense James Usua , promoted to  professor of Broadcasting,
Prof. Faustina Ginikanwa Nwachukwu – Strategic Communication and Advertising, and
Prof. Benedict Obiora Agbo – Public Relations and Advertising.
Others are,Prof. Sunny C.J. Mbazie , Public Relations and Advertising, while
Prof. Clement Afamefuna Asadu ,was appointed  professor of Behaviour and Social Change Communication, of the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, University of Port Harcourt.
By: Akujobi Amadi
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Our academic activities are AI driven – VC ….declares I’ntl Conf on education 

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The Vice Chancellor of Rivers State University, Prof. Isaac Zeb-Obipi, has declared that all activities in the University are AI-driven, stressing  the need to prepare the future workforce through Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education as a pathway to achieving sustainable development.
He  made this remark while declaring open the 4th Annual International Conference of the Department of Science Education, held from Wednesday,at the Faculty of Education Auditorium.
The vice chancellor commended the department for choosing a theme that aligns with his vision for the University and expressed optimism that the conference would produce a communiqué with clear strategies for the future.
Also speaking,the Head of Department, Science Education, Dr. Dorathy Ekineh,  stated that the convergence of STEM Education, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Sustainable Development is crucial in shaping the next generation of leaders, innovators, and problem solvers.
According to her, the conference provides an opportunity to explore, discuss, and collaborate on strategies to equip the workforce with the skills required to face the challenges and seize the opportunities of the future.
Earlier In his welcome address, the Dean of the Faculty of Education, Prof. Isaac N. Dokubo, described the conference as timely, noting that the world is rapidly embracing AI in all sectors.
He explained that the primary aim of the conference is to examine how AI and STEM Education can prepare tomorrow’s workforce to compete effectively with their counterparts globally.
 Delivering the keynote address, the Dean, Faculty of Education, University of Port Harcourt, Prof. Cheta Williams, stated that the workforce of the future will thrive at the intersection of STEM, Artificial Intelligence, and sustainability.
“If we align our education systems, innovations, and ethical compass, we will not just prepare for the future, we will shape it,” he stated .
He averred that the workforce of tomorrow is already being built today in classrooms, universities, innovation hubs, and government boardrooms,adding that the future is not something to wait for, but something to design and build together.
Also presenting a paper titled “STEM Education and Sustainable Development for a Resilient Future”, Prof. Keziah A. Achuonye from the Faculty of Education, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, highlighted the vital role of STEM in driving resilience and sustainable growth.
By: Akujobi Amadi
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