Education
Old Students Poised To Renovate GSS
Old students of
Government Secondary School, Asarama town (GSSA) in Adoni Local Government Area of Rivers State have resolved to renovate the school.
They also set machineries in motion towards the formal inauguration of the Association to contribute their quota to the upliftment of the society.
This is part of a 7-point communiqué issued at the end of the first pre-inaugural meeting of the old students association of the secondary school, jointly presided over by the conveners, Mr George Amini, Principal of Community Secondary School, Ebukuma town, Andoni and Hon. Allisoin Phanuel, a former supervisor of Agriculture in Andoni Council.
At the meeting, attended by royal fathers, pastors, doctors, lawyers, engineers, teachers, journalists, nurses, politicians, businessmen and women, among others, turned out by the school in the last 38 years, an interim 5-man committee was set up to ensure the successful inauguration of the association and set modalities in place for the smooth take-off of the school’s renovation project, aimed at giving it a face lift.
The old students paid tributes to their departed colleagues and observed a minute silence in their honur. They further offered prayers for the school, Andoni land, Rivers State and the nation at large, before adjourning the meeting to September 13.
Old students at the meeting included The Tide Abuja Bureau Chief, Justus Unye-Awaji, Chief Sampson T. O Otugot, Mr Ellis Nria-Dappa, a director at the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Hon. Lundi Frank-Wariboko, Chief Hect Mkparo, Mr Fubara Jonah, a director in Rivers State Civil Service, and a nurse, Catherine U. Jeremiah, Mrs Caroline E. Ikaru-Elechi as well as Pastor Matthias I. Ogween, Mr John Gura and Hon. Asuk Utopejit Charles.
Justus Unye-Awaji
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.