Education

Inclusive Education: IEA Moves To Secure Partnership With RSUEB

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2 years ago

November 21, 2022

In pursuant of the global goal of ensuring that no one is left behind especially children living with disabilities, the Inclusive Education Alliance (IEA) has
sought Rivers State Universal Education Board’s (RSUEB) to partnership in driving inclusive education implementation process in the state.
The leader of the team, Ngozichukwuka Obiyo, made the request when the group paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Chairman of RSUEB, Dr Fyneface Akah in his office.
She informed that Inclusive Education Alliance (IEA) was a collaborative network of stakeholders formed by Lifeline Organization for Children Empowerment (LOCE) under the EU-ACT Grant.
She told the board that it was impossible for the IEA to operate without the board hinting that the alliance was made up of 5 Line Ministries, Civil Society Bodies, Human Right Organizations, Legal Bodies, Special Educators and Parents.
The Executive Director of LOCE who requested for partnership with the board and asked the board to authorise IEA to sensitise inclusive schools communities as well as schools receiving the intervention funds to ensure that the children left behind are enrolled in the schools as their families may not know about the existence of such facilities.
She also sought the board’s permission to map up children with disabilities and their needs in the state as there are no reliable data with respect to the population of these children.
On his part, the chairman of Civil Society Network in Rivers State,Mr Enefa Georgewill stressed the importance of the board’s support in enhancing the quality of the work to be done by the IEA emphasising that the implementation of Inclusive Education rested with the board.
He urged the board to beyond funding Basic Education consciously enforce Inclusive Education stressing that the partnership would beef up Inclusiveness Education implementation in the state.
He also mentioned that IEA was working on the framework that will enforce the policy direction within the state as regards persons with disability rights and stressed the need to ensure that children living with disabilities are not left behind.
Also speaking, a visually impaired counselling psychologist, Mr Udeme maintained that every member of the society requires quality education regretting that the facilities within the state do not encourage Inclusive Education.
He said partnering with the board would help strengthen the system as Government action was very relevant for the enforcement of this concept to ensure that even visually impaired learners like him were not left behind.
”We all live in the same system and community that accesses the same facilities and therefore education should not be segregated”, he stated.
In his response,the Executive Chairman of Rivers State Universal Education Board (RSUEB), Dr Fyneface Akah expressed readiness to work with Inclusive Education Alliance (IEA) and commended the group’s resolve to stand with the Government on the issue of Inclusive Education.
He noted that IEA would not only create awareness but ensure that inclusive education becomes a reality in the public schools and gave the team authority to access the inclusive schools domiciled in the three senatorial districts in the state so as to verify their status and report back to the board.

By: Susan Serekara-Nwikhana

Education

Ebonyi NUT Declares Indefinite Strike In Seven LGAs

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2 weeks ago

February 10, 2025

The Tide

The Ebonyi State Chapterter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, has declared an indefinite strike in seven local government areas in the State.
The strike action, according to the union, is due to non payment of three months salaries to some teachers in the affected local government area.
A statement issued on Thursday by the union’s secretary, Bassey Asuquo, listed the affected local government areas as Ebonyi, Edda, Ezza South, Ezza North, Ivo, Ishielu and Ohaukwu.
The statement reads, “Sequel to our earlier notice on mobilization for industrial strike action, we have thoroughly reviewed the compliance of local government chairmen regarding the clearance of our members’ salaries.
“As of the close of work today, February 5, 2025, we acknowledge that certain local government areas have cleared the salaries of our members.
“However, we regret to inform you that several local government chairmen have failed to clear the backlog of our members’ outstanding salaries.
“In response to this non-compliance, we hereby declare indefinite strike action in the following Local Government Areas: Edda, Ebonyi, Ezza South, Ezza North, Ishielu, Ivo and Ohaukwu.
“All our state and branch officers in the affected local government areas are instructed to adhere strictly to this directive and ensure the immediate enforcement of the strike action from 12:00am on Thursday 6th February, 2025.
“This includes organizing and maintaining solidarity picket lines and monitoring the Compliance of the strike action across the affected localities”, the statement said.
The Union noted that failure of the local government chairmen to meet their obligations to its members is unacceptable and vowed not relent until its demands are met.
“We call on all members to remain steadfast and continue their support for the strike action.”

Education

LG Boss Inaugurates 11-Man Scholarship Board

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2 weeks ago

February 10, 2025

The Tide

The Chairman of Omuma Local Government Council of Rivers State, Hon Promise Reginald has inaugurated an 11- man scholarship education board headed by Dr Bigman Nwala.
Hon Reginald, while inaugurating the board at a brief ceremony held at the chairman’s chamber at Eberi on Wednesday, charged them to be fair and apolitical in the discharge of their duties.
He stated that his administration is committed to ensuring that the local government area improves the education standard of the people.
He urged them to ensure that every student of the local government origin is given equal opportunity, both the children of the poor and the rich, adding that the desire of his administration is to see that the people of Omuma are not educationally backwards.
According to him, the scholarship scheme is open to all students of Omuma origin who have gained admission into any institutions of higher learning, stressing that the essence is to ensure that his administration leaves a legacy and also encourages the youths who will take after them to be educated.
The chairman told the board that from now till December this year, the council will be sending three Omuma students to United Kingdom on over seas scholarship, and announced that the scholarship scheme will take off immediately with 10 beneficiaries.
He congratulated them on their appointments and urged them to be transparent and fair in all their dealings, stressing that they were chosen based on their track records and as well as their efforts to advance education in the area.
Earlier in his acceptance speech, the Chairman of the board,Dr Bigman Nwala thanked the chairman for the confidence reposed in them, and assured him that they will work towards realising the objectives of the board.

By: Akujobi Amadi

Education

New Book, Art Of Succession Unveiled In PH

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2 weeks ago

February 10, 2025

The Tide

A philanthropist, Elder For-tune Obi has launched a new book, The Art of Succession to the reading public.
The book, co-authored by Mr Okah Ewah Edede, a renowned writer was launched as part of the weeklong activities to mark the silver jubilee birthday celebration of Engr Fortune Obi.
The occasion which was held in Port Harcourt on Friday attracted people from all walks of life including the academia, politicians, oil and gas industry players as well as labour union organisations
Speaking at the occasion,the celebrant, Dr Obi who was elated with the presence of the cream of the society, averred that the gathering was to celebrate the culmination of tireless dedication, unyielding passion , and visionary efforts, which have given birth to his remarkable literary work.
According to him, The Art Of Succession is more than a book, a masterful guide, meticulously crafted roadmap and an indispensable resource for navigating the slippery shorelines of succession planning, stressing that the book offers invaluable wisdom and actionable strategies to illuminate whether you are a trailblazing entrepreneur, a business leader or someone intent on crafting a legacy that endures.
He promised to use the proceeds from the book launch to give back to the society and empower four less-privileged schools in Etche Local Government Area of the State, saying, “let me use this opportunity to inform you that whatever fund that is generated from this book launch will be going back to the society by providing educational support to four less- previledged schools in Etche LGA and probably any adjourning ethnicity in Rivers State. In the following days, you shall duly be informed when this target is accomplished.”
The chief launcher, the Senator representing Rivers East Senatorial District, Senator Allwell Onyesoh, represented by his Special Adviser on General Purpose,Dr Kingsley Chioma commended the author for his deliberate efforts to put together the book that reveals his life experiences with the intent to stir and encourage people, stressing that much lessons are embeded in the book.
He opined that life hurdles and challenges vary, adding that the book interfaces every aspect of human endeavors , be it politics, religion, business and other human endeavors.
The book reviewer, Prof Ken Nweke said the book is a thorough mannual that explores the complex procedure of guaranteeing continuity and promoting expansion within organisations, noting that the theoretical and practical components of succession planning are covered in the book with exceptional depth and clarity , making it a timely contributions.
“With his extensive knowledge and expertise,Engr Fortune Obi,provides readers with insightful information about the essential elements of succession planning”, he said.

By: Akujobi Amadi