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End HND, BSC Holders Disparity, SSANIP Urges FG
The senior staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnics (SSANIP), is seeking the Federal Governments’ intervention, to end the disparity between holders of Higher National Diploma (HND) and that of the Bachelor Degree (B.SC).
The National President, Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnics (ASSANIP), Alhaji Ganitu Akineye made the appeal at the opening at the 30th National Executive Council (NEC) and General Executive Council (GEC) meetings of SSANIP at the Rivers State Polytechnic Bori, recently.
Alhaji Akinleye, noted that the discrepancy between the HND certificate and that of the B.SC is uncalled for and unnecessary.
The SSANIP boss, argued that Nigerian graduates were equal, notwithstanding the schools they attended, adding that the discrepancy is the central problem militating against graduates of the polytechnics.
He admitted that there were some problems facing his association (SSANIP) as a union and called on other institutional managements to profer solutions to such issues.
He told The Tide on Sunday that the union is currently harvesting from the labours of past SSANIP leaders saying that the right for the melfarim of staff of Nigeria polytechnic will be endless until all their desires were met.
The chairman of the occasion, Comrade Chris Oruge, praised the management of Bori Polytechnic as well as the Rivpoly branch of SSANIP over what he described as working together as partners in progress.
Comrade Oruge who doubles as the Rivers State Chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), also called on other to borrow a leaf from the Rivpoly management and SSANIP, saying that it is a worthwhile venture.
Also speaking, the Rector of the school (RivPoly), Prof Toku-Ibiye. g. Sokari, stressed the determination of government to work hand-in-glove with labour unions in the institution.
Prof Sokari, noted that the management of the school would always ensure that workers were given the required attention in order to take the learning environment to the next level.
Meanwhile, the special guest of honour, who also is the Deputy Speaker Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon Dumnamene Deekor, pointed out that the SSANIP members were the engine room of polytechnics across the federation and appealed to them to always provide the required output inorder to improve on the falling standard of education in the country.
Earlier, the chairman of SSANIP Rivpoly brench, comrade Dick Akoba, had lauded the management of Rivpoly and the state council of the Nigeria Labour Congress for their relentless effort in activities concerning the union.
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Parents and guardians have been charged to send their children and wards to schools rather than engage them in street hawking and other forms of trade which is inimical to the total development of the child.
Making the plea last week at the 2009/2010 end of year sendforth party for out-going SS3 students of Total Victory College, Ogbunabali, in Port Harcourt, Rev. Robert Okparanta appealed to the school authorities not to relent in their efforts in making good citizens out of her students’ population.
While advising the out-going students to be good ambassadors of the school, Rev. Okparanta who was chairman at the event implored the students to have the fear of God in all their educational endeavours in the future.
Earlier in an address of welcome, the Principal of the school Mr. Linus Onwumere, explained that one of the objectives for the establishment of the school was to encourage and promote sound and quality academic standard with emphasis on high moral and excellent values.
The principal stressed that it was the desire of the school to provide her students “with the best in terms of teaching and learning in a relaxed and conducive environment with minimum and optimal costs to parents and other stakeholders”.
Speaking to newsmen shortly after the event the proprietress of the school, Mrs. Elizabeth Amachreee said that the school was established in 2002 and that the initial focus was on indigent children.
Mrs Amachree revealed that for the past eight years of the existence of the school, it has concerned itself not only in academics, especially the sciences but has been consistent in the identification of individual talents of the students in the furtherance of their academic pursuits.
On the proliferation of private schools in the state and poor academic standards, the proprietress hailed the Rivers State Government under Governor Chibuike Amaechi for making it mandatory for private operators to have their schools registered as it has helped check the incidence of quacks in the education sector.
Highlights of the occasion included drama, quiz, debate and presentation of gifts to students among others.
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Issues of missing results, late release of sessional results and certificate often experienced in University of Port Harcourt are now things of the past.
The Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration) of the institution, Prof. Anthony E. Arinze, stated this in his response to the concerns expressed by the University’s Alumni association during their visit to the new Vice Chancellor, Prof. Joseph A. Ajienka.
Prof. Arinze announced that a number of things that were wrong were being corrected since the new management came on board.
Also speaking at the occasion, the Librarian of the institution, Mr. Joseph Aina, expressed gratitude to the Bayelsa State chapter of Uniport Alumni Association for donating modern sets of library equipment.
In his speech, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Ajienka, said the university’s management is working to create networks for the different faculties in order to serve as a data base to fast track activities of the institution.
Professor Ajienka announced that University of Port Harcourt has really come of age to realize it dream of becoming a globally recognised first generation citadel of learning for it is the first institution in the nation to have from among its Alumni a Visitor to the University, two serving state governors, and an alumnus who is a Vice-Chancellor.
Earlier in an address, the national president of the association, Mr. Samuel Iyoyo, extolled the qualities of the new Vice-Chancellor highlighting some of the developmental projects the association has attracted to the school and promised to continue in their task of establishing chapters/branches.
Some of those on the Alumni President’s team were Dr. (Mrs) E. Chukwuigwe, Prof M. Ndimele Dean of Faculty of Humanities, Prof. Love Akonye, Lady Tumini Allison, Dr. (Mrs) Margaret Akpana, Prof. Bernard Onuegbu, Sir P.C. Nwabuzor, Dr. Andrew Efemini Okodudu, Dr. Anele, Chairman ASUU, Uniport Chapter and Chief C.E. Apena.