Education

Rivers Ranks 2nd In Language Development

Published

11 years ago

October 6, 2014

Rivers State has emerged
2nd in the development of indigenous languages in Nigeria.
The Executive Secretary of “Rivers State Readers Project,” Dr Tony Enyia disclosed this last Thursday, in an exclusive interview with The Tide.
Dr. Enyia, who made this known during a two-day training workship on the development of “Rivers State Languages Orthographies Manual” in Port Harcourt, stated that the state achieved the feat by developing 14 orthography manuals at a time. An achievement which “no other state in the federation has done.
“We (Rivers State Readers Project) were the first to develop them (languages) and get them approved and published by the federal government in two volumes of the Nigeria Orthographies Manuals, volume 9 and 10,” he said.
According to Dr. Enyia, the development of the 14 Orthography Manuals was in line with the federal government’s requirements for indigenous Nigeria languages to be taught in schools.
“The development of the Orthography Manual is the first step towards the development of a language.
“The federal government requires that there must be orthography if the language will be taught,” he explained.
This, he said, was in accordance with the prescription of the National Quality on Education (NQE) which recommended that teaching of Indigenous Nigerian Languages be made compulsory in the first three years of the country’s school curriculum.
“The NQE prescribe that children should be taught their mother tongue or the language of the immediate community for the first three years that is primary 1-3.
This means that all instruction and teaching will be done in the language of their community. English will only be taught as a subject in the time table,” he explained further.
The Rivers State Readers Project scribe continued that the state achieved the feat out of 53 language projects in Nigeria, with Professor Aliyu Babatunde Fafunwa taking the first position.
Professor Fafunwa, he said, worked on Yoruba Language at the University of Ile-Ife, and it was later found that those who studied in Yoruba did better in Mathematics and Science than those who studied in English.
In his address, the representive of the executive secretary of the Nigeria Educational Research and Development Council, NERDC Mr. Garba Gando, commended the Rivers State Government for its investment in education generally, noting that it is second to none in Nigeria.

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2 weeks ago

November 17, 2025

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Nigeria to Train Electric Vehicle Technicians through NOUN-Auto Clinic Partnership

Published

3 weeks ago

November 10, 2025

The Tide

The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has partnered with Auto Clinic Center to train electric vehicle technicians, in a bid to address unemployment and boost the country’s economy.

The partnership was announced during the virtual ceremony for the Course 2 of the certificate program in Electric Vehicle and Auto Diagnostics, held in Kaduna.

Professor Olufemi Peters, Vice Chancellor of NOUN, who was represented by Deputy Vice Chancellor, Technology Innovation and Research, Prof. Christine Ofulue, commended the innovative efforts of the Center and expressed gratitude to the partners and participants.

“This virtual flag-off of Course 2 of the Certificate in Electric Vehicles and Auto Diagnostics, facilitated by Centre for Human Resource Development (CHRD) of the university, is a collaboration between NOUN and the Auto Clinic Center, Abuja,” she said.

The registrar, National Open University of Nigeria, Mr. Oladipo Ajayi, expressed gratitude for the contributions and reiterated the significance of the program in preparing individuals for the future of e-mobility.

“We are committed to promoting skill-based education aligned with national and global needs,” he said.

The CEO of Auto Clinic Center, Nathaniel Okwesiri, emphasized the need to create professional mechanics through a combination of graduate and non-graduate training.

“We are grateful for this opportunity and we believe that this program will help to build a strong national capacity for electric vehicle repair and innovation,” he said.

Professor Shehu Usman Adamu, Deputy Vice Chancellor Administration, emphasized the importance of the Auto Clinic Training Initiative in preparing technicians for the emerging world of electric vehicles, aligning with Nigeria’s transition to cleaner and more sustainable mobility.

The keynote speaker, Prince Mustapha Mona Audu, CEO Electric Motor Vehicle Company (EMVC), highlighted the potential for Nigeria to become a leader in electric mobility, leveraging its large market and the continent’s need for sustainable transportation.

“Electric vehicles are the future, and Nigeria must be prepared to take advantage of this opportunity,” he said, announcing the donation of two electric vehicles to NOUN.

The event also announced upcoming programs in procurement management and professional child care, with the goal of fostering partnerships and addressing societal needs.

Education

Kenpoly begins 2025/2026 academic session

Published

3 weeks ago

November 10, 2025

The Tide

Management of the Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic Bori has announced fatestfor the commencement of its 2025/2026 academic session.

?A statement by the acting registrar of the school, ThankGod Anyim Abalubu said full academic activities will commence from Monday November 10, 2025.

?Accordingly, “all those who applied and have been offered provisional admissions into the various programmes of the Polytechnic in (National Diploma ND and Higher National Diploma HND) are requested to visit the Admissions and Registration Unit of the Registry as well as the Information and Communications Technology Centre (ICTC) for their Clearance and Registration, ” the statement said.

?The statement added that these category of candidates are required to complete all the processes of clearance and registration within one week as lectures will commence on Monday, 17th November, 2025.