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UPWA Wins Spelling Bee Competition …VC’s Wife Hails Participating Schools
The University of Port Harcourt International Group of Schools has won the 2023 Spelling Bee Competition.
The competition, which was the second edition, was organised by the University of Port Harcourt Women Association (UPWA) to improve the academic performance of both primary school pupils and secondary school students in Port Harcourt.
The competition, which took place at Gladys Cooley Centre at the Abuja Campus of the University of Port Harcourt on Saturday, had two categories of participants: the primary school category and the secondary school category.
UPWA International Group of Schools clinched the first position in the primary school category, while Air Force School emerged winner in the secondary school category.
In her remarks, the President of the University of UPWA, Prof. Udeme Owunari Georgewill, expressed delight over the success of the exercise and attributed the improvement recorded at the second edition to the efforts being made by the teachers and parents.
She said she was particularly grateful to the teachers for imparting the right knowledge to both the pupils and students, which she said they exhibited at the competition.
Georgewill, who is the wife of the Vice Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt, hinted on the readiness of UPWA to partner with parents to inculcate in the pupils and students the right basic educational skills to become better citizens, stressing that the Spelling Bee Competition is a competition and never a do-or-die affair.
According to her, it is aimed at fostering friendship, oneness and improved academic performance of participants.
She promised to sustain and continue the exercise and to involve more schools with a view to building a better society where parents shall be proud of their children.
Earlier, the Chairman of the occasion, Prof Chinenye Awuto, revealed that the competition was part of activities lined up for the celebration of this year’s Children’s Day, as it was an academic exercise geared towards making new friends and interacting with them.
She commended the wife of the Vice Chancellor for initiating such an innovative programme for pupils and students.
On her part, the Chairman of UPWA Advisory Committee, Prof Ngozi Iroulor, said she was excited over the performance of the pupils and students, saying, the amazing thing was that the participants had shown that they were doing well academically, and applauded the UPWA President for her positive drive to better the pupils and students.
The participating schools included UPWA International Group of Schools, University of Port Harcourt Demonstration Secondary School, Right Start School, Cleverland School, Jacobs Well School, Air Force School, St Nicholas’ Anglican School, Intelligentsia Garden School, and Rock Base.
The Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has begun the celebration of Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary with a Juma’at service where prayers were offered for the progress of the state and Nigeria.
Governor Fubara, who advocated for peace and unity of Nigeria during the prayers on Friday at the Rivers State Central Mosque, Port Harcourt, indicated that without peace, the accelerated development of Nigeria will remain in a limbo.
Governor Fubara, who was represented by Alhaji Abdurrazaq Diepriye, therefore urged citizens to remain patriotic.
According to him, “Allah has brought us this far. Without peace, we can not have progress and economic development. I call on all citizens irrespective of creed or tribe to remain patriotic.”
He thanked President Bola Tinubu for restoring peace in Rivers State while also using the forum to appreciate security agencies for their relentless effort in upholding the peace and unity of Rivers State and Nigeria.
The Chief Imam of Rivers State Central Mosque, Imam Ibrahim Yaloo, admonished Moslem faithful to always speak the truth, adding that those who obey Allah will be directed to good deeds and their sins forgiven.
Prayers were offered for Rivers State and Nigeria.
Other activities to mark the 65th Independence anniversary in the state include an Inter-denominational Church Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, 28th September and Parade Ceremony on Wednesday, 1st October.
Vice-President Kashim Shettima departed New York on Sunday after representing President Bola Tinubu at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
In a statement released on Sunday by the VP media aide, Stanley Nkwocha, the Vice President is now headed to Germany, where he will hold strategic meetings with officials of Deutsche Bank.
The statement read, “Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed New York, United States, after successfully representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
“During his participation at UNGA 80, VP Shettima secured UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ commendation for Nigeria’s bid for a permanent UN Security Council seat.
“He also showcased Nigeria’s $200 billion energy transition opportunity to global investors and strengthened strategic partnerships with the UK on trade, defence, and migration issues.”
Nkwocha added that the VP delivered Tinubu’s national statement, calling for UN reforms and a permanent seat for Nigeria at the UN Security Council, and “demanded Africa’s control over its $700 billion mineral wealth, and digital inclusion initiatives.”
“He also engaged with the Gates Foundation on healthcare and education expansion, positioning Nigeria as the natural hub for the African Continental Free Trade Area’s $3.4 trillion market.
“VP Shettima was seen off at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, by cabinet Ministers who were part of the UNGA 80 delegation and Nigerian Mission officials.”
The aide noted that Shettima will return to Nigeria immediately after his engagements in Germany.
The Tide source recalls that the VP departed Abuja, yesterday.
He led other Nigerian officials at the Assembly.
As part of Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary celebration, the Federal Government held a special thanksgiving service on Sunday at the National Ecumenical Centre in Abuja to offer prayers and give thanks for the nation.
The event drew top government officials and security chiefs, including Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, as well as their spouses.
Other notable guests included Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Wale Edun, former Plateau State Governor, Senator Simon Lalong, and the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, who led the service chiefs in attendance.
Service chiefs present included the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice-Admiral Emmanuel Ogala, Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Immigration Service, Mrs Kemi Nandap and Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Sylvester Nwakuche, among others.00
The service came days after the government unveiled the official theme and some of the activities slated for the 2025 Independence celebrations.
This year’s anniversary is tagged “Nigeria @ 65: All Hands on Deck for a Greater Nation,” as announced by the Director of Information and Public Relations at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Segun Imohiosen, in a statement on Wednesday.
“As part of activities to mark the 65th Independence Anniversary, the Juma’at Prayer and the Inter-Denominational Church Service will be held on Friday, 26th September at 1 pm and Sunday, 28th September at 10 am respectively, as well as the World Press Conference on Monday, 29th September at 10 am,” he said.
The Tide source had earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu, alongside former Heads of State, Yakubu Gowon, Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, is expected as a special guest at a national discourse convened by the Island Club, Lagos, to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary.
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