Rivers State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Prince Chinedu Mmom has declared that the Ministry of Education under his watch will not relent in its pursuit for educational excellence.
Prof. Mmom disclosed this in a statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Robinson Hamilton, recently when he played host to a league of academics under the aegis of Rivers State Heads of Tertiary Institutions, who paid him a courtesy/familiarisation visit in his office in Port Harcourt.
Mmon, who told the heads of tertiary institutions in the state that he has hit the ground running already, informed them that a committee has been constituted to embark on needs assessment across secondary schools in Rivers State.
Speaking on behalf of the delegation, the Vice Chancellor of the Rivers State University, Prof. Nlerum Okogbule thanked the Governor of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike for appointing a seasoned academic as commissioner for Education.
Prof. Nlerum added that, Mmom having been involved in teaching, research and community service at the highest ladder of academics, his appointment could be best described as a case of a round peg in a round hole.
He acknowledged that though the task is demanding, but the league of academic heads in Rivers State is confident that he would bring his wealth of experience to bear and put a lasting legacy that would be ineffaceable.
The Heads of Tertiary Institutions pledged their unalloyed and unflinching support to the Commissioner and beckoned on him to consolidate on the commendable achievements already recorded by the present administration in the education sector.
Those present included; Prof. Nlerum Okogbule. Prof. Okechukwu Onuchukwu, Vice Chancellor, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Engr. (Dr) Gwara Ledum Suanu, Rector Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic, Dr. Sam Kalagbor, Rector, Captain Elecchi Amadi Polytechnic, and Prof. Franklin Nlerum, Provost Rivers State College of Health Science and Management Technology.
Later, the commissioner proceeded on a courtesy visit to the Rivers State Universal Basic Education Board (RSUBEB) to familiarize with the board.
The Executive Chairman of the board, Ven Fyneface Akah congratulated the Commissioner on his appointment.
The Chairman added that, since his years of stewardship, Prof. Chinedu Mmom is the first Commissioner for Education to visit the board for familiarisation.

By: Susan Serekara-Nwikhana