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Don Charts Path For Improved Healthcare System …Flays Medical Tourism Abroad

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A Professor of Chemical Pathology, Department of Medical Laboratory Science ,Rivers State University Prof Ebirien Bartimaeus, has said the medical tourism been embarked by prominent citizens of the country to other advanced nations can be brought to an end if the healthcare system is improved and medical research is encouraged .
Bartimaeus stated this while delivering his inaugural lecture titled “The More We Look The More We See and that is how it is, “at the 78th inaugural lecture series of the Rivers State University (RSU held at the new Senate Complex  in Port Harcourt, last Wednesday
He averred that to end the medical tourism ,all the health providers must work in synergy and function independently in order to meet up with the challenges of emerging and re-emerging infections and epidemics ,adding that with a robust medical laboratory services fully equipped and supported
with modern medical laboratory equipment and adequately trained professionals will salvage the nation ‘s health challenges .
He described Medical Laboratory Scientists as the life wire of the medical profession ,saying  that there is need for greater collaboration between all the players in the health profession.
The  erudite scholar while the explaining the intrigue of the lecture opined that medical Laboratory scientists are the unseen detectives and oracles of modern diagnostic medicine and def defined medical laboratory science as the practice involving the analysis of human or animal tissues ,body fluids ,execretions ,production of biological design and fabrication of equipment for the purposes of laboratory diagnosis ,treatment and research .
“The popular parlance in life is the more you look ,the less you see “vice chancellor ,sir ,in this lecture i will unravel the mystery of why my profession the paradigm shift is “the more we look ,the more we see “I will also inform us about what i have looked and see in the field of clinical pathology as part of my humble contributions in trying to provide solutions and insights into some of the myriads of medical problems affecting Nigeria and make it possible for us to understand why in modern diagnostic medicine it has to be like that “he stated
Prof Bartimaeus among other things recommended the re _opening the Diagnostic centre especially now that the university is interested in sourcing for ways to improve its internally generated revenue .
In his speech at the the Vice Chancellor ,prof Nlerum Sunday Okogbule represented by the Deputy vice chancellor ,Administration ,prof N .S Okoroma said the institution has kept faith with the monthly holding  inaugural lectures ,adding that it is an occasion a professor  used to  show case his academic expertise and make contribution for the betterment of the society .
He commended the guest lecturer for his erudite presentations  and described him as a  thorough breed scholar who has distinguished himself ,adding that the lecture topic was a new concept from the known margin as it was showded with  suspense.

By: Akujobi Amadi

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UNIPort Senate Grants Two-Year Amnesty to U2010–U2018 Students

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The Senate of the University of Port Harcourt Rivers state has approved a special two-year amnesty for students admitted between the 2010/2011 and 2018/2019 academic sessions who were unable to complete their programmes within the stipulated period.
This was contained in a statement by the university public relations officer,Dr Sammy Kpenu and made available to the tide over the weekend in port Harcourt.
The statement stated that eligible students are expected to submit formal applications addressed to the Vice Chancellor through their respective Heads of Department for review and necessary consideration.
The statement further stated that the approval provides a renewed opportunity for affected students to return, regularize their academic status, and successfully complete their studies.
According to the statement  the amnesty also offers a fresh opportunity to students who had issues related to overstaying or other challenges that forced them to discontinue their programmes, to return and complete their academic pursuits.
The statement however said that the deadline for submission of applications end on 31st May, 2026 and therefore urge the affected students to take full advantage of the window the amnesty provided to realise their academic dreams.
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Education Commissioner Seeks media collaboration in Rivers

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The River State Commissioner for Education, Dr Peters Nwagor has called on media practitioners in Rivers State to deploy their various communication platforms toward promoting government programmes and policies aimed at achieving sustainable development in the education sector. Dr. Nwagor made the appeal when members of the Etche Ethnic Practicing Journalists (EEPJ) paid him a courtesy visit in Office in Port Harcourt. The Commissioner emphasized the strategic role of the media in shaping public perception, promoting government initiatives, and supporting policies capable of improving the quality of education and human capital development in the state. According to him, constructive media engagement remains essential in creating public awareness on educational reforms, students’ welfare, infrastructural improvements, and other interventions being implemented by the state government. Speaking on the recent appro

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IAUE  holds 44th convocation May 8–9 

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Ignatius Ajuru University of Education will hold its 44th Convocation Ceremony on May 8 and 9, 2026, the University Senate has announced.
Executive Governor of Rivers State and Visitor to the University, Siminalayi Fubara, approved the dates.
The award of First Degrees and presentation of prizes will hold on Friday, May 8, while Postgraduate Degrees will be conferred on Saturday, May 9.
Chairman of Senate, Okechuku Onuchuku, announced the schedule during an emergency Senate meeting on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at the University’s Postgraduate Hall, Rumuolumeni.
Onuchuku also said the University Council had ratified the promotion of 35 academic staff to the rank of Professor and 41 others to the rank of Reader.
*The newly promoted professors are:*
*Administration and Management Sciences*: Ikechi Prince Obinna, Consumer Behaviour and Sustainability Marketing; Chukwu Godswill Chinedu, Consumer Behaviour and Sustainability Marketing; Joy A. Mekuri-Ndimele, Consumer Behaviour and Sustainability Marketing; Dumo Nkesi Opara, Human Resource Management and Organisational Behaviour; Lawrence Amadi, Entrepreneurship and Strategic Marketing.
*Agriculture*: Eunice Ngozi Ajie, Agricultural Economics; Godswill Ibom Wilcox, Production Economics.
*Education*: Emmanuel Okwu, Library and Information Science; Love Nwamadi, Counselling Psychology; Ali Beatrice Onyebuchi Amadi, Early Childhood and Primary Education; Jerome Ibejika Wosu, History and Policy of Education.
*Humanities*: Grace Hart Lawrence, African Religion and Cultural Heritage.
*Natural and Applied Sciences*: Worokwu China Roland, Science Education (Chemistry); Constance Izuchukwu Amanah, Algorithms and Software Engineering; Comfort Emma-Elechi, Community Health Education and Promotion; Wokocha Gideon Azubuike, Science Education; Glory Godspower-Echie, Science Education; Nwala Longinus, Science Education (ITS); Daso P. Ojimba, Mathematics Education; Nchelem Rosemary George, Mathematics Education; Dagogo Franklin Ibim, Applied Geophysics.
*Social Sciences*: Leelee Nwiibari Deekor, Development Economics; Nzidee Williams, Development Economics; Iwarimie B. Uranta, Political Theory and Methodology; Dennis Reuben T. Ukpere, Rural Development and Resource Management; Poroma Lekia Celestine, Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management; Ngeh David Baride, Sociology of Development; Ebenezer Levi Odike, Sociology of Development and Social Work; Goodnews Wabah, Medical Sociology; Nwikpugi Bright Poronakie, Regional Development Planning; Ikechi Omenihu Okwakpam, Environmental Management.
*Vocational and Technical Education*: Paulinus Emennu, Industrial Technical Education (Mathematical Option); Joseph Onwuakalaegbule.
*Print style notes:*
1. *Lead first*: Who, what, when upfront — dates in para 1
2. *Dateline*: PORT HARCOURT in caps
3. *Numbers*: Figures above nine written as numerals, per AP style
4. *Attribution*: “said” used, titles before names on first reference
5. *Tight lists*: Semicolons separate full entries to save space
6. *No fluff*: Cut “executive”, “dedicated to”, “featured” — verbs carry weight
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