Education General

Rivers College of Health Management Faces Calls for Urgent Intervention

A member of the management of the Rivers State College of Health Science and Management Technology, Promise Igoma, has called on the Rivers State Government to urgently address longstanding challenges affecting the development of the institution. Igoma made the call during a visit by the State Commissioner for Education, Peters Nwagor, to the college. He

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ASUP Urges Rivers Govt to Reconstitute College Governing Council After 10 Years

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Rivers State College of Health Science and Management Technology chapter, has appealed to the Rivers State Government to urgently reconstitute the institution’s Governing Council, which it says has been absent for about a decade. The ASUP Chairman of the College, Destiny Obinna, made the appeal when the Rivers

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Fubara Approves New Salary Structure for Rivers Tertiary Institutions

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has approved a new salary structure for staff of all state-owned tertiary institutions, effective from 2026. The State Commissioner for Education, Dr Peters Nwagor, announced the approval on Thursday during a familiarisation visit to the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education in Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt. Speaking to stakeholders at the university’s

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IAUE Dismisses Reports of Cult Clash During Students’ Week

The management of the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, IAUE, Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has dismissed reports of a cult clash or related violent activity on the campus during the institution’s Students’ Week activities. In a statement, the university’s Public Relations Officer, Ngozi Okiridu, said operatives of the Nigeria Police Force were deployed to

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Education Advocate Decries Moral Decline, Exam Malpractice in Schools

The Mayor of Housing, My-ACE China, has expressed concern over the increasing rate of moral decadence and examination malpractice in schools, warning that the trend is producing graduates who are ill-prepared for the job market. Speaking at the graduation ceremony of Showers International Christian School, China urged students to uphold integrity and pursue excellence, stressing

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FCE Omoku Warns Against Extortion, Promises Fair SUG Election

The Dean of Students’ Affairs at the Federal College of Education (Technical), Omoku, Dr. Abali Innocent, has called on students to report any cases of extortion or harassment by lecturers or staff as the institution prepares for its examination period. Speaking in an interview with Today FM, Dr. Abali urged victims to come forward with

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Scholar Urges Academics to Patent Research for Wealth Creation

Educational researcher, Professor Olufemi Adesope, has challenged academics across Nigeria to move beyond publishing research findings and begin patenting their innovations to generate wealth and maximise the value of their intellectual property. Adesope made the call while delivering a paper titled “From Ideas to Impact” at the Fifth Hybrid International Conference of the Faculty of

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Rivers Parents Back Ban on End-of-Term Parties, Raise Alarm Over Alleged School Extortion

Parents in Rivers State have expressed support for the Ministry of Education’s decision to ban end-of-term parties in private schools, describing the move as a major financial relief for families. Many parents accused some private school proprietors of turning what was once a voluntary celebration into a compulsory activity used to impose additional financial burdens

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UNICAL Dismisses Eight Staff Over Misconduct

The University of Calabar has dismissed eight members of staff and delayed the promotion of another by two years over various acts of misconduct. The disciplinary actions, approved at the institution’s 174th Governing Council meeting, followed investigations into offences including examination malpractice, diversion of funds and vandalism. The university said it maintains a zero-tolerance policy

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Rivers Education Ministry Lifts Suspension on Wisdom Gate International School

The Rivers State Ministry of Education has lifted the suspension imposed on Wisdom Gate International School, Campus One, Eligbolo, in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area. In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Education, Dr. Peters Nwagor, the ministry said the decision followed a thorough investigation and confirmation that the school had met the required safety

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