Education

RSG Organises Workshop On School-Based Management

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14 years ago

September 17, 2012

The Rivers State Ministry of Education has organised a three-day capacity workshop on school-based management.

The workshop with the theme: “Developing the Capacity of Major Stakeholders on the Concepts and Practice of School-Based Management” was kicked-off by the Rivers State Commissioner for Education, Dame Alice Lawrence – Nemi, at the Model Primary School, Elekahia in Port Harcourt, recently.

Addressing participants at the ceremony, Dame Lawrence–Nemi said the aim of the workshop was to equip the stakeholders in education sector on the concepts and practice of school-based management.

The commissioner revealed that the workshop was also organised on the need to involve the local communities in the management of schools saying that communities would start managing their schools.

According to her, this is the one thing that Governor Chibuike Amaechi has introduced into our schools, which is school-based management.

“This would include the old boys, retired teachers and members of Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) who would look after the schools and notify the state government when the teachers do not come to work”.

Since the inception of His Excellency, Governor Chibuike Amaechi as the Governor of Rivers State, education sector, she said, has received enough attention from the government.

Her words: “Since 2008 till date, education sector in Rivers State has witnessed total transformation with high level of infrastructure been put in place with the state-of-the-art model primary and secondary schools across the state as well as training of teachers”.

The objectives of school-based management according to the Education Boss is to enhance school governance for effective education service delivery as well as promote mechanisms for accountability in the school system.

“This means ensuring that public officials, community members and voluntary organisations involved in education delivery are answerable for their actions and there are redress mechanisms, if duties and commitments are not met”, she maintained.

She emphasised that the concept and practice of school-based management would promote and support schools to achieve set targets and benchmarks to yield better learning outcomes for children. The Commissioner who insisted that it will create greater awareness and provide feedback to the larger community on issues that have to do with school governance, management and regulations stressed that it would facilitate support for the disadvantaged group within the school community.

Also speaking at the ceremony, a participant, Chief Moses Adiela, acknowledged that the school-based management committee would stabilise school management in the state.

Chief Adiela, who is also the chairman of Nigeria Union of Teachers(NUT) Rivers State branch, noted that the system is the only way to maintain infrastructure that the state government has provided in the schools.

Participants include education secretaries in the 23 local government areas of the state, members of State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Head Teachers, Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Community Leaders and Principals of Secondary Schools.

Eunice Choko-Kayode

Education

Uniport Appoints Prof. Princewill R. Chike as 10th Vice-Chancellor

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2 weeks ago

June 8, 2026

The Tide

The Governing Council of the University of Port Harcourt has approved the appointment of Professor Princewill R. Chike as the 10th Vice-Chancellor of the University.

Prof. Chike, a former Commissioner for Health in Rivers State, will succeed Prof. Georgewill Owunari whose tenure ends on July 13, 2026.

A statement signed by the University’s Public Relations Officer, Dr. Sam Kpenu and made available to _The Tide_, said the appointment was made by the 17th Governing Council following the successful conclusion of the selection process.

“The process was conducted in strict compliance with the provisions of the Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act and the University of Port Harcourt Act,” the statement read.

It added that the process involved the constitution of a Search Team and a Joint Council-Senate Selection Board. Both bodies carried out their responsibilities in accordance with extant laws and regulations governing the appointment of Vice-Chancellors in Nigerian universities.

According to the statement, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, congratulated Professor Chike on his appointment.

Senator Ohuabunwa expressed confidence in Prof. Chike’s ability to provide visionary leadership for the continued growth and development of the University.

Professor Princewill R. Chike is expected to formally assume office as the 10th Vice-Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt on July 13, 2026.

By: Akujobi Amadi

Education

Education commissioner Commends WAEC Conduct in Rivers ,, Vows Sanctions for Malpractice

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2 weeks ago

June 8, 2026

The Tide

The Rivers State Commissioner for Education, Dr. Peters Nwagor, has commended the orderly conduct of the ongoing 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination in the state and urged schools to sustain the standard.

Dr. Nwagor gave the commendation recently during a monitoring tour of selected secondary schools in Port Harcourt and environs where the WAEC exam is ongoing.

The commissioner, who was accompanied by directors and monitors from the Ministry of Education, said he was impressed with the peaceful atmosphere at the centres visited.

“The students conducted themselves properly and wrote their papers under conducive conditions. Invigilators and supervisors also performed their duties professionally,” he stated.

Nwagor noted that the Rivers State Government had invested heavily to ensure the smooth and credible conduct of the examination across the state

He urged candidates to reciprocate government’s effort by shunning all forms of examination malpractice and focusing on their studies.

“Government has done so much to ensure successful examinations in our schools. Students should take advantage of it by remaining focused,” the commissioner said.

While no case of malpractice was recorded in the centres inspected, Dr. Nwagor warned that any principal, teacher, invigilator, or official caught aiding malpractice would face strict sanctions in line with regulations.

He also commended school administrators, teachers, WAEC officials, and security personnel for upholding the integrity of the process. Centres visited included County Grammar School, Ikwerre/Etche; Government Comprehensive Secondary School, Borokiri; Government Secondary School, Borokiri; and Pabod Model Secondary School.

By: Akujobi Amadi

Education

RSU Law Professor Calls for Periodic Review of Nigeria’s Criminal Laws

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2 weeks ago

June 8, 2026

The Tide

A Professor of Criminal Justice and Law at the Faculty of Law, Rivers State University, Nkpolu-Oroworukwu, Port Harcourt, Prof. Clifford Anaele Nwanyanwu, has advocated for periodic review of the nation’s criminal justice administration laws to reflect current societal needs and challenges.

Prof. Nwanyanwu noted that many of the criminal justice laws in use today date back to the pre-colonial era. He questioned their efficiency in addressing modern criminal justice administration, adding that the complex nature of adjudication often allows crime to thrive.

He made the call while delivering the university’s 132nd Inaugural Lecture on Wednesday at the Senate Conference Auditorium titled: “Society as Criminal Enterprise: Unravelling a Complex Justice System.”

The erudite legal scholar clarified that the lecture was not meant to condemn the country’s justice system. Instead, he said it was intended to highlight areas that require urgent attention.

He expressed concern that criminal justice practice in Nigeria is more dysfunctional than functional, and stressed that he wants to see a system that works effectively for all citizens.

“The essence of criminal justice administration is due process, and anything contrary is not it. Plea bargains help to fast-track trial processes and reduce delays,” he stated.

However, Prof. Nwanyanwu expressed worry that the sums recovered through plea bargain arrangements are often meagre compared to the wealth looted, noting that this contradicts the purpose of the arrangement.

To strengthen the system, he recommended merit-based recruitment of judicial officers with proven character and integrity. He also called for adequate funding, infrastructure development, removal of political interference, and ethical reorientation within the judiciary.

The law professor further recommended that the state should pay compensation to citizens when security officers are found culpable for arbitrary killings, in line with the principle of vicarious liability.

In his remarks, Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Isaac Zeb-Obipi, commended the lecturer. He described the lecture as timely and relevant to addressing the nagging challenges of crime in society.

Prof. Zeb-Obipi expressed concern over the justice system’s inability to curb the rising rate of criminal activities in the state. He added that through inaugural lectures, the university continues to provide solution-based approaches to societal challenges.

Our correspondent reports that the thought-provoking lecture was attended by stakeholders in the judicial system, judges, magistrates, scholars, and members of the university community.

By: Akujobi Amadi