Education
Navy School Graduates 14 1st Class Students
The Nigerian Navy Provost and Regulating School, Makurdi, on Friday, graduated 14 first class students, the Chief Instructor of the school, Lt.-Cdr. Uzor Igwe, has said.
Igwe made the disclosure on Friday during the school’s combined graduation ceremony.
While presenting the course highlights, Igwe said that 20 students made second class while four graduated with third class.
He said that the graduation ceremony was for four courses: Master-At-Arms Refresher Course 08/22, Master-At-Arms Qualifying Course 11/22, Regulating Petty Officer Qualifying Course 13/22, and Leading Regulating Qualifying Course 14/22.
He said that the courses which started on Jan 17, lasted for 12 weeks.
According to the chief instructor, 40 personnel were nominated for the courses but 38 eventually participated.
Igwe said that the courses were designed to enhance general discipline, crime prevention and detection, investigation, prosecution, enforcement of various regulations and interpretation of the Armed Forces Act.
“The overall objective of the courses is to teach students how to continue to maintain and enforce discipline as well as prevent crime,” he said.
In his address of welcome, the Commandant, Nigerian Navy Provost and Regulating School Makurdi, Cdr. Chindo Yahaya, said that the school had graduated a total of 1,165 personnel since its relocation from Lagos to Makurdi in 2010.
Yahaya said that the school had imbibed in students best global practices in law enforcement within the military and, to an extent, outside the military.
He said that the graduands were the first set to benefit from the reviewed curriculum of the school recently approved by the chief of naval staff.
“Since the school relocated from Lagos to Makurdi in 2010, it has trained 1,165 personnel comprising 164 officers and 1,001 ratings, the graduating students today inconclusive.
“The new curriculum incorporated subjects such as cyber security, health safety and environment, maritime domain awareness and contemporary operations.
“Plans are ongoing to partner with University of Mkar, Makr, for the next set of students to participate and benefit from diploma and advanced diploma in security management,’’ he said.
The special guest of honour, Maj.-Gen. Joseph Omali, charged the graduands to live up to expectations.
Omali said that the naval provost and regulating personnel should be to knowledgeable and disciplined.
He remarked that those enforcing the law should know and uphold it.
“This is also a period of transformation.
“The Nigerian Navy is looking up to you to apply what you have learnt to improve your performance at your respective duty posts.
The Tide source reports that 12 students won different categories of awards during the ceremony.
The Acting Vice Chancellor of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, Prof. Okechuku Onuchuku, emphasised the need for students to go beyond academic achievements during the university’s 43rd Convocation ceremony.
The theme, “The University Culture In Practice, The IAUE Experience,” highlights the importance of embracing cherished traditions and intellectual values that define great universities.
Prof. Onuchuku encouraged the new graduates to work hard and persevere, noting that their convocation marks a new beginning in their careers and personal lives. He emphasised that they must prove themselves worthy of the certificates and prizes they have received.
According to him, out of 2,887 first-degree graduands, four made First Class, 403 secured Second Class Upper, 2,030 got Second Class Lower, and 450 graduated with Third Class. Additionally, 1,492 postgraduate students graduated, including 306 PhD holders.
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (Rtd), praised the university’s commitment to academic excellence and institutional maturity. He commended the Acting Vice Chancellor for achieving full accreditation for 47 academic programmes and implementing the NUC’s Core Curriculum Minimum Academic Standards.
The administrator urged the new graduates to uphold the positive values instilled in them by the university and strive for continuous knowledge and improvement.
By: King Onunwor
The Niger Delta Students Union Government, Rivers State Chapter (NIDSUG), has suspended its planned protest against the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) state office in Port Harcourt. The suspension followed an intervention by the state Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbenga Adepoju.
The students had planned to protest on Thursday, citing alleged neglect by the NDDC, particularly in welfare and capacity-building programmes for students from the state. However, after the police intervention, the students agreed to participate in a roundtable discussion with the commission to address their concerns.
NIDSUG leader, Comrade Loveday Njoku, expressed dissatisfaction with the commission’s alleged exclusion of students from benefiting from its programmes. He presented a seven-point demand, including the reintroduction of scholarships for undergraduate and postgraduate students. Njoku emphasised that education is crucial for community development and urged the commission to invest in the future leaders of the state.
The students warned that if their demands are not met, they will resume the protest and occupy the state commission office until their demands are addressed. Despite previous attempts to reach out to the commission’s management team, the students claimed their efforts were unsuccessful.
By: Akujobi Amadi
As part of efforts to improve the welfare and overall quality of education for students in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, the Sole Administrator, Sir (Dr.) Clifford Ndu Walter DSSRS, FCAI, JP, paid an unscheduled visit to Universal Primary School, Rumukwurusi.
During the visit, Sir Walter expressed deep concern over the deplorable state of the school and its surrounding environment. He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the development of the education sector, stressing its critical role in nation-building.
“I have visited the primary school in Ogbogoro, and now I’m here at the Universal Primary School, Rumukwurusi. I am not satisfied with what I’ve seen,” he stated, indicating that more surprise visits to schools would follow.
To address the issues, the Sole Administrator directed the Council Engineer to commence process for rehabilitation of the school.
The visit was part of a broader initiative aimed at conducting on-the-spot assessments of educational facilities to determine the level of intervention required by the local government council.
Dr. Walter also assured the teachers of his unwavering commitment to revamp the school and improve the learning environment for both staff and students.