Education
NUC 2022Accreditation: RSU Scores 100% In All Academic Programmes ……Satellite Campuses Resume Academic Activities
Following the National Universities Commission (NUC) November/December 2022 accreditation in Rivers State University (RSU), Port Harcourt, results of all the programmes have been fully approved 100 per cent.
Speaking to newsmen during a press conference organised at the university’s main auditorium, last Wednesday in Port Harcourt, the Vice Chancellor (VC), Prof. Nlerum Okogbule, stated that the university obtained full accreditation status for all the 24 academic programmes presented for the exercise.
Okogbule described the results received from NUC as a rare and unprecedented feat in the annals of the history of the university since its establishment in 1980, adding that it is the first time that the university has recorded this level of success in the accreditation exercise.
He stressed that the results signed by the Deputy Director, Programme Accreditation, Architect S.S. Ikani, on behalf of the Executive Secretary of NUC had none of the university programmes denied accreditation nor was given interim accreditation, emphasing that this explains why RSU is now a university of choice by candidates seeking admission to various programmes.
The VC listed the 24 academic programmes, given full accreditation as follows: Accounting, English, History and Diplomatic Studies, Religious Studies, Theatre Arts, Philosophy, Anatomy, Physiology, Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
Others include Architecture, Land Surveying, Urban and Regional Planning, Law, Medicine and Surgery, Animal and Environmental Biology, Biochemistry, Mathematics, Microbiology, Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology and Mass Communication.
The Vice Chancellor used the opportunity to announce that academic activities have resumed in the university satellite campuses, listing the campuses as Ahoada, Emohua and Etche, beginning with year one students, while other levels will move to the campuses on a gradual basis beginning from next year.
Okogbule aknowledged the robust support the university has enjoyed from visitor to the university, the Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyeson Wike and the Governing Council of the university under the leadership of Hon. Justice (Dr) Iche Ndu.
According to him, “What we have seen today is the fruit of their support to the management of the university and I pledge on behalf of the university management to continue to do our very best to sustain the tempo of monumental achievements in the university”.
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.