Education
Don Calls For Academic Excellence Among Students
Students from the
Ikwerre extraction have been enjoined to take their academic studies seriously in order to justify the commitment of their parents and guidance.
A law lecturer in the Faculty of Law, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, (RSUST) Nkpolu, Mr. Emmanuel Wosu gave the charge last Friday during the reception ceremony organised by the National Union of Ikwerre Law Students in honour of its LLB members in Port Harcourt.
He argued that the best way to pay for the financial and moral support of parents and guidance by the students was to ensure that they make the best of their opportunity as students.
Wosu recalled that he made good impact as a student then, adding that he worked for the introduction of a dress code as a Lawsan president.
He promised to be of – help to all Ikwerre students as an Ikwerre juvinist, adding that he would back those whose cases are genuine and constitutional.
The legal icon also called on the Ikwerre Law Students to believe in Ikwerre consciousness in everything including elections and other issues that have a direct bearing on them.
The Ikwerre lawyer counted the institutionalisation of Nye Nwe Eli RSUST stool among his achievements as a student’s union leader.
Other speakers, also cautioned the students against kidnapping and other anti-social acts, as to enable them sustain the vision of their funding fathers.
They maintained that it was uncalled for, for anyone to spend more than the stipulated number of years in school in an attempt to abandon their academics work.
In their response, the LLBI students, called on their host and their kins men at the faculty to always assist them to ratify some of their problems especially those of the Information Community Technology (ICT).
The group was made up of all the four Ikwerre speaking local government councils which include Ikwerre, Emohua, Port Harcourt and Obio/Akpor.
King Onunwor
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.