Education

Alumni Hail Alma Mater At 50, Donate N1bn For School’s Facelift

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4 years ago

August 15, 2022

Alumni of the Federal Government College, Kaduna, have hailed the founding fathers of the school as it clocks 50 since it has been in the business of breeding learners and future leaders of the country.
The alumni, through the Federal Government College, Kaduna Old Students Association (FGCKADOSA), reassured the school management of their support towards elevating the school’s status in learning and character.
Speaking during the 50th-anniversary logo launch held recently, FGCKADOSA President, Seyi Gambo, stated that the celebration, which is billed for January in Abuja, would be marked in grand style with a series of activities that would commence in September.
Gambo noted that the unveiling of the anniversary logo launch was part of the activities to herald the commencement of the events leading up to the celebration.
He said the anniversary, beyond wining and dining, is also expected to help rebuild relationships and networks among the old students.
While explaining in detail the proposed one billion donation fund, he said half of the money would be given to the school for infrastructural development and the remaining N500 million to be earmarked as an intervention for the lives of the alumni.
Earlier, the Chairman of the anniversary steering committee, Abolore Solebo, said President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to grace the occasion, while Governor Nasir el-Rufai will chair the event.
On the choice of Abuja for the event, Solebo explained that it became necessary for them to consider security, adding that the current insecurity in the state is one of the obvious reasons they are holding the event in Abuja.
He said Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, would be the chief launcher of the one billion endowment fund.
He, however, encouraged such support from other alumni in various schools, stating that the act of giving back to one’s alma mater is key to nation-building.
“Government cannot do it alone, however, we that benefited from this government’s intervention by way of Unity schools need to support the government in our individual schools. By so doing, we are leaving a legacy for the generation of young people and those to come,” he stressed.

Education

Elga boss tasks law students on academics strides

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1 day ago

February 23, 2026

The Tide

The Chairman of Etche Local Government Area ,Hon Chima Boniface Njoku has called on students from Etche LGA to remain diligent in their academic pursuits and contribute meaningfully to the growth and development of the area upon completion of their studies.

Njoku emphasized that governance is a collective responsibility and encouraged the students to part of societal transformational agents to promote the development of the area for betterment of all.

He made the call when he received the audience

Law School Students Forum of the LGA extraction who paid him a courtesy visit in his office ilat Okehi, the headquarters of the Council over the weekend.

The Council boss thanked the students for the visit and their kind words, stating that his administration remains focused on delivering the dividends of democracy to every part of Etche.

Hon. Njoku thanked the students for the visit and their kind words, stating that his administration remains focused on delivering the dividends of democracy to every part of Etche.

In his address of welcome,the leader of the delegation , Mr. Goodday Chidi Nwaonuala, said the visit was to congratulate the chairman on what they described as remarkable developmental strides recorded across Etche within a short period of his administration.

Nwaonuala commended the chairman for the ongoing road projects in various communities, the renovation and construction works within the Council Secretariat, as well as improvements in electricity supply and other infrastructural interventions across the local government area.

He noted that the visible transformation in road infrastructure has enhanced accessibility, boosted economic activities, and improved the overall living conditions of residents as well as the facelift given to the Council Secretariat, describing it as a step toward creating a more conducive working environment for staff and better service delivery to the people.

According to him, the students, as future legal practitioners from Etche, are proud of the progress being made and felt it necessary to personally appreciate the chairman for his commitment to grassroots development.

By: Akujobi Amadi

Education

Association harps on importance of mother tongue in society

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2 days ago

February 23, 2026

The Tide

The President of Rivers State Indigenous Language Teachers Association and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) ,Rivers Language Centre, Port Harcourt.Dr Ovuchi J. Agwnu has described

Language as life that promote culture and identity of the people.

Ovuchi made in a press statement to commemorate the mother tongue day in port Harcourt over the weekend.

The statement call on parents to think about the future in a world where their kids would not sustain the language as handed over to them from antiquity.

” The Government should shift focus on the Youths as the hope of the Linguistic future. Every school should have an employed indigenous language teacher who will handle the mother tongue inculcation of the language of the immediate environment of each school.”

“Irrespective of the recent views on language teachings, we remain committed to sustaining our diversity as a people via language promotion.”

By: Akujobi Amadi

Education

UNIPORT Hails Odusote’s Historic Appointment as First Female Director-General of Nigerian Law School

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2 days ago

February 23, 2026

The Tide

The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) has expressed profound pride over the appointment of Olugbemisola Titilayo Odusote as the Director-General of the Nigerian Law School, describing the milestone as historic and richly deserved.

In a congratulatory message issued on behalf of the University’s management, staff, students, and stakeholders, the Vice-Chancellor, Owunari Abraham Georgewill, hailed the appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a landmark achievement for legal education and women’s leadership in Nigeria.

The University noted that Dr. Odusote’s emergence as the first female Director-General of the Nigerian Law School in over six decades reflects the confidence reposed in her exceptional leadership capacity, professional depth, and administrative acumen.

UNIPORT further commended her outstanding tenure as Deputy Director-General and Head of the Lagos Campus of the Nigerian Law School, where she was credited with visionary leadership, institutional strengthening, and strategic advancement of legal training.

According to the University, her proven record of excellence, integrity, and commitment to institutional development unmistakably positioned her for the nation’s highest legal education office.

Describing the appointment as a source of pride and inspiration, UNIPORT expressed confidence that Dr. Odusote’s leadership would usher in a new era of growth, innovation, and consolidation in legal education in Nigeria.

The University concluded by wishing her a successful tenure and assuring her of its goodwill, solidarity, and unwavering support as she assumes leadership of Nigeria’s foremost legal training institution.

By: Akujobi Amadi