Education
RSG Trains Teachers On Contemporary Teaching Skills
Rivers State Government through the Ministry of Education has trained public school Principals and Teachers on contemporary teaching skills.
The capacity training workshop which was aimed at improving the teaching capacity of public school teachers in order for them to function effectively and be updated with contemporary teaching skills, took place at difference zones in the state.
Speaking in a statement made available to The Tide by the Senior Information Officer, Tochi Abinye Pepple, recently, at the Government Girls Secondary School Oromenike, Venue for Port Harcourt Zone, the Commissioner for Education Prof Prince Chinedu Mmom JP, said Rivers State government is committed to improving the quality of teachers and Principals for better service delivery.
Prof. Mmom said the workshop which was the first in the line up of other trainings to come, serve as a refresher course for teachers , in as much as knowledge is dynamic and teaching techniques are also changing.
In his words ” the society we are in is dynamic and knowledge is also dynamic. In other words, things keep changing. The techniques we used to know before may no longer be sustainable in the contemporary times. That was why on assumption of duty, I told myself that there will be a refresher course for teachers”
The education boss urged teachers to use the training workshop to enhance their capacities while acquiring more knowledge to improve on their service delivery to the children entrusted into their care, which he said is the essense of the training.
He thanked the Rivers State Governor, His Excellency, Chief Nyesom Wike for graciously approving the training and also thanked the resource persons.
One of the beneficiaries of the workshop,a teacher in Model Junior Secondary School G.R.A, Port Harcourt, Mr. Elekwachi Augustine, commended the commissioner for Education, Prof Mmom, for keeping to his promise of organising a training workshop for teachers saying that he has improved his knowledge through the Workshop.
Also the Principal of Government Girls Secondary School Oromenike Mrs. Roseline Amadi on behalf of other teachers, thanked the commissioner for organising such a workshop noting that teachers, have not had such training in a long time.
By: Susan Serekara-Nwikhana
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.