Education

Old Boys Honour Teachers Over Quality Education

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7 years ago

December 17, 2018

The Old Boys Association of Okrika Grammar School (OGS), class 9 has honoured teachers with an award for their efforts in giving them sound educational background.
Those honoured were Dr Cyrus Iyeneomi Kalio, Pastor Peters Iyeneomi, Mr Samuel Ene Ben — Kalio, Mr Owutamunopiri Nathan, Sir Dim Tamunokuro, Alabota Beauty Miebaka James Fuayefika, Sir Allen Amakiri while late Dr Simeon Epeya (Phd) was given posthumous award.
Speaking at the ceremony held at the Multi-purpose Hall of Okrika Local Government Council on Sunday, the President of the association, Mr Fuayefika Tamunokuro Loveday expressed delight as they make a milestone in the history of the school and the association.
Mr Fuayefika, who quoted Romans chapter 13 verse 7, said the teachers rendered services that had impacted positively on their lives, hence the honour to whom is due, stressing that the body found them worthy for the honour.
According to him, class 91 had set the pace for others to follow as it is the only set that had been holding regular meetings and honouered their teachers, pointing out that it is unique and they deserved it.
The president who described the teachers as their fathers and mothers noted that their labour of love is not vain because some of the boys they taught in the school about 22 years ago are now matured men and in all fields of endeavour in the society and abroad, saying, “it is a pride to you as we make bold to say you teachers have produced doctors, engineers, financial experts, captains of industries, lecturers even teachers and pastors etc”.
He maintained that it is indeed a proof that their teachers are highly productive as well as their former students because the gains they derived from them had manifested, as they spent their time, resources, energy and knowledge to give them greater heights in the society.
Mr Fuayefika Tamunokuro Loveday prayed God to give the teachers long life and salvation in order for them to reap from their dividends and labour, which he said should be sustained, and thanked all for making the day a huge success and historical.
Highlights of the day was presentation of awards to the teachers, dinner and Health Talk by Dr Dickson Adah as well as a paper presentation by Engr Simeon Michael Wariboko on the title, “The Role of Civil Engineering Professionals on Safety of Construction Project in the Society, including a thanksgiving service at St. Peters Catherdral, Okrika.

By: Collins Barasimeye.

Education

Elga boss tasks law students on academics strides

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4 days 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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5 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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5 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