Education

Dickson Constitutes Committee On Varsity Panel Reports

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14 years ago

June 18, 2012

Asix-man inter-ministerial committee has been constituted by the Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson to study the interim report submitted by the visitation panel to the Niger Delta University (NDU), Amassoma.

Governor Dickson said the committee was expected to advise government on areas in the report which requires immediate attention in terms of enhancing the infrastructural base of the university as well as address issues and recommendations captured in the interim report.

The Governor noted that the report of the committee which is expected within one week will enable his administration take appropriate decisions such as composition of the governing council of the NDU among others.

The inter-ministerial committee has Secretary to the State Government, Professor Edmund Allison Oguru, as Chairman while the Commissioner for Education, Chief Adikumo Salo will serve as Secretary.

Other members of the committee are Commissioner for Special Projects, Mr. Azibapu Obuah, Commissioner for Energy, Mr. Francis Ikio, Special Adviser on Tertiary Education Dr. Godwill Ziriki and Permanent Secreary, Ministry of Health who will stand in for the Commissioner who is yet to be appointed.

Commending members of the NDU visitation panel for their sacrifice and dedication in the performance of their assignment, Governor Dickson noted that the university is strategic in the educational advancement of the people since it was the only state-owned university.

He expressed gove-rnment’s intention to make NDU a model tertiary institution in line with international standards.

Presenting the interim report of the NDU visitation panel on behalf of the Chairman, the Vice-chairman of the committee, Rt. Hon. Talford Ongolo said the evidence gathered by the committee, revealed that the administrative structure of the university was heavily polarised.

Mr. Ongolo noted that there was disaffection and mistrust among staff of the institution, noting that the committee identified a noval association, referred to as, Indigenous Professors

He said the university, established in 2002, has a students population of 10,683 with 12 faculties, out of which Civil Engineering is yet to secure accreditation.

Mr. Ongolo remarked that the committee identified abuse of power and other unhealthy practices.

On recommendations bordering on the needs of the tertiary institution, the committee observed that Amassoma and NDU are yet to be connected to the national grid, though electrification work has reached advance stage.

Other recommendations by the committee include completion of tht two hostel buildings for the College of Health Sciences and construction of link roads.

Education

Elga boss tasks law students on academics strides

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5 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