Education
2017 JAMB: Candidates Lament Registration Procedure
Candidates for the 2017 Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination in Rivers State have lamented over what they call strenuous registration process.
The process, some of them alleged, were not spelt out clearly from the onset for people to know how to go about it.
“Everybody is made to come to JAMB office to register because some of us who went and registered last year in business centres had ugly experiences and now feel that there is no other authentic place to go for JAMB registration.
Only for us to get to JAMB office to find out that the whole candidates in Rivers State have assembled here for registeration.
“You can see the result. We can’t even get to the gate. I was lucky to find out from another candidate that I needed to go online to create my profile before going to the bank to pay money to get a pin”, one of the candidates who identified herself as Lucy explained.
Another candidate, James, explained further that even after getting the pin, he came back to JAMB office, only to be told by another that the form can be obtained from approved centres.
A candidate who went to Paragon City Light College, Iwofe Road to register, for instance said, he go there about 6.15am to find out that he was 120 on the list and that it was his third day in the school.
This candidate, Amatoru, said he was told by another candidate who had concluded his registration in the centre that he would still need to pay another N500.00 to be profiled in the centre again.
When The Tide contacted the zonal Coordinator of JAMB, Rivers State, Mrs Beatrice Etta-Nyim, said they are doing everything possible to resolve the crowd issue and that “it will soon be over”.
She also revealed that there are about16 accredited registration centres including JAMB office in Rivers State, where candidates can go and register.
The Centres are: Abonnema ( A Page Success Educational Centre, Model Primary School; Choba (UNIPORT, Choba); Elelenwo (Evinok Connection Nigeria Ltd), 128C Old Refinery Road, Elelenwo; Igwuruta (Emarid College), Iriebe ( Ace International Training Centre, PH/Aba Expressway and Nkpolu (Rivers State University, Port Harcourt).
Oyigbo has four centres namely: Fast five computers, Kings World International School, Immaculate High School and Blessed Child International School.
Port Harcourt has six registration centres namely; Paragon City Light College, Iwofe Road, Ebenezer International School, Slaughter, Elimbu, Anpez Centre, 11 Unity Estate, Eleozu, Destiny ICT Centre, Ada George Road, JAMB office, D-line and Tessy International Schools, Rumuokoro.
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.