Education General

RSU Vice Chancellor Charges Engineering Graduates on Integrity, Service

The Vice Chancellor of the Rivers State University (RSU), Professor Isaac Zep-Opibi, has charged engineering graduates of the institution to uphold the highest standards of integrity, service and professional conduct as they step into the wider world. Professor Zep-Opibi made the call in his welcome address at the maiden Council for the Regulation of Engineering

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Education General

RSU Students Protest Repeated Attacks at Emohua Campus, Demand Relocation to Main Campus

Some students of the Rivers State University (RSU) stationed at the satellite campus in Emohua Local Government Area have staged a protest to express their frustration over repeated attacks by suspected thieves. The students marched to the Vice Chancellor’s office in Port Harcourt, calling for their immediate relocation to the main campus for their safety.

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General Education Security

Five Persons Missing After Fresh Attack Near RSU Emohua Campus as Insecurity Deepens

A fresh attack has rocked the Rivers State University’s Emohua campus, with five persons reported missing after suspected hoodlums invaded a student lodge near the satellite campus and kidnapped occupants. Chairman of Emohua Local Government, Dr. Chidi Lloyd, confirmed the development, stating that a student and a woman are among the victims, while the identities

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Education General

Rivers SUBEB Denies Witch-Hunt Allegations in Posting of School Heads

The Rivers State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has dismissed claims of a witch hunt in the recent posting and reposting of principals and teachers across the state. Speaking in an interview with our correspondent, SUBEB Chairman, Sam Ogeh, described the allegations as mischievous and a “tissue of lies” aimed at misleading the public. He

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Politics Education

Reps Ask FG to Halt WAEC’s Planned CBT for 2026 WASSCE

The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to stop the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, from introducing Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Lawmakers warned that the proposed shift to CBT could lead to widespread academic failure, psychological stress, and even potential fatalities among students

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Education General

UNIPORT VC Urges Postgraduate Leaders to Show Selfless Service

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt, Professor Owunari Georgewill, has urged postgraduate student leaders to demonstrate selfless service and commitment to the collective progress of the institution. Professor Georgewill gave the charge when the newly elected executives of the Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) paid him a courtesy visit in his office. He

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Education General

Linguistic Association Faults FG Reversal of National Language Policy

The Linguistic Association of Nigeria has criticised the Federal Government’s decision to reverse the 2022 National Language Policy, describing the move as a setback for the country’s education system. In a communiqué signed by its Secretary, Professor Ebitare Obikudo, the Association urged government to halt the reversal immediately. It warned that scrapping the policy —

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General Education

Okoroagu Community Appeals for Government Intervention as School Roof Collapse Injures Student

The people of Okoroagu Community in Etche Local Government Area have appealed to the Rivers State Government to urgently intervene in the deplorable state of the Community Secondary School, Okoroagu, following the recent collapse of a classroom roof that left an SS2 student, Fabian Chinda, injured. A visit by our correspondent revealed that many classrooms

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Education General

WAEC TO INTRODUCE COMPUTER-BASED EXAMINATIONS NEXT YEAR

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced plans to commence computer-based examinations, tagged CB-WASSCE, as part of efforts to curb examination malpractice and strengthen the integrity of its assessment process. According to the examination body, the new system—which will combine both digital and manual features—is expected to begin next year with the current Senior

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Sports Education

IAUE DENIES ALLEGATIONS OF FINANCIAL MISCONDUCT AS APC CALLS FOR PROBE OF FEES IN RIVERS TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS

The management of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE) has dismissed allegations of financial misconduct made by some undergraduate students of the institution. In a statement, the Public Relations Officer of the university, Dr. Ngozi Okiridu, described the claims as baseless and unfounded, maintaining that IAUE remains one of the public universities in Nigeria with

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