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Staff, Students Charged To Protect University’s Image

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Acting Vice Chancellor of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE), Port Harcourt, Prof. Okechuku Onuchuku, has charged staff and students of the university to protect the image of the institution by living up to expected standard.
“We are not running this university alone. We have other stakeholders, so we need to secure the image of the university.”
Onuchuku gave the charge during the university’s 41st convocation ceremony held at the university’s Auditorium, recently.
He announced a total number of graduating students for the academic session as 3,209, giving the breakdown to include First Class, Second Class Upper Division, Second Class Lower Division and Third Class.
“For the 2021/2022 academic session, we are graduating 20 First Class, 763 Second Class Upper Division, 2,367 Second Class Lower Division and 59 Third Class, totaling 3,209.
He said students must endeavor to obey university rules and regulations and engage themselves in meaningful activities, as the school has a zero tolerance for examination malpractices.
“We are determined to censor the few bad eggs, who brings the image and reputation of this university into disrepute and ridicule.
“The management has zero tolerance for corruption and cultism and it’s ready to show culprits the way out of this university.
“In a Duncan world in which social media is every part of our life, it is important that all staff and students must conduct themselves in a manner befitting of a people in a selected community of scholars and administrators.
“Our duty as educators is to help our students to interpret knowledge in a way to conform to 21st century information technology,” he said.
Onuchuku while calling for collaboration with industries and other stakeholders assured that all hands must be on deck to ensure there is adequate security in the area.
“We must continue to collaborate with industries and other stakeholders particularly in research and development in order to address the problem of the society powered by the triple ellipse principles. I am pleased to report that we have actively forged a closer partnership with the law enforcement agencies and host communities. Luckily, our proactive measures have brought near zero security breaches in and around the university. The relative peace we enjoy in this university will be sustained. I will like to add that we are doing close monitoring with the security agencies to ensure there is no victim”, he said.
He thanked host communities and security agencies for their unalloyed support, love and understanding.
Onuchuku further charged the graduating students to go out to the world and show proof of their merited grades.
“Having properly scrutinised your express qualifications and approved that you will be conferred with a degree, the Senate of the university has confirmed that you have been found worthy both in character and learning. It is now your own turn to prove to the university and the world that you merited your grades and that you can defend your certificates with pride and honour. If you bring shame to yourself, then, you bring shame to the university,” he added.
He used the opportunity to thank the Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike for the many interventions made in the school since his assumption of office.
On her part, the overall best student of the institution, Worlu Jeanetta Worluh in her valedictory speech, charge her fellow graduands to always strive to be great.
Fellow graduands, I believe the future is very bright, for we are our own destinies. Despite the economic, political, security challenges, to mention but a few, that plague our dear country, we must not forget that one man can change the world. Change begins with us. The transformation we desire must start from us. In Simple terms, charity begins at home.”
Worluh as well encourage students of the University to take their studies seriously and never to give in to negative vices
“To students in their current programmes, your dreams and aspirations are valid, do not relent. Your being here is not a mistake. You must make most of it. For anything worth doing is worth doing well. You must avoid any deviant behaviour and abide by the rules and regulations of the University.
She promised to represent the school well as well make her parents to be more proud of her.
Also speaking, a graduating student of Management Sciences, who hails from Ikwerre, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, Miss Peace Azeru expressed joy and excitement that despite her poor background, she managed home front with her aged mother and siblings and scale through her academic hurdles.
“I am so excited today to be among those graduating because I never thought I could make it considering my poor background and no one to train me, but despite all odds I put my trust in God and today, I am a graduate of Management Sciences.
“I want to charge all those who are passing through the same thing to know that education is key to getting out of poverty and become rich, so no matter the challenge include education, so that you become useful citizens of your country. Never give in to cultism and other negative vices,” Azeru added.

By: Susan Serekara-Nwikhana

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Otu Inaugurates UNICROSS, UEE’s Governing Councils

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Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu has inaugurated the newly constituted Governing Councils of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) and the University of Education and Entrepreneurship (UEE), Akamkpa.
At the ceremony on Thursday in Calabar, the Governor urged the members to drive institutional excellence, ensure accountability, and align with global best practices.
Governor Otu acknowledged that UNICROSS had long suffered from what many perceived as gross neglect, particularly in terms of physical development.
“After a deep thought and consultation, and having considered all available facts and evidence, I am today opening a new chapter in the relationship between government and its institutions of higher education,” the Governor declared.
He emphasised that while his administration is committed to a renewed focus on higher education, this attention must be matched with transparency and responsibility by the universities’ management.
The same expectation, he said, applies to the University of Education and Entrepreneurship in Akamkpa.
Governor Otu stated that the appointments into both councils and management were carefully considered and reflect the state’s finest minds and seasoned professionals.
“I have taken pains in appointing some of the best that the State has in both the Governing Councils and Management of the institutions. I implore you to apply your wealth of experience in making the institutions world-class,” he charged.
He also stressed the importance of respecting the distinct roles of Councils and management, pointing out that most university problems emanate from role conflict or interference. He tasked each of the councils to stick strictly to its clearly defined functions.
The Governor encouraged council members to leverage their networks to attract new sources of funding and value to their institutions.
“Do not limit yourselves to already known threads of resource sources.”, he said.

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Kaduna Cuts Tertiary Tuition Fees By 50%

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Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has announced a 50 percent reduction in tuition fees for all Kaduna State-owned tertiary institutions, describing it as a major step toward removing barriers to higher education.
Speaking through his Principal Private Secretary, Professor Bello Ayuba, at the inauguration of the Kaduna State University Chapter of the Kaduna State Students Union, the Governor said the policy has made it easier for students from low-income backgrounds to pursue university education in the state.
He expressed gratitude to the students for presenting him with the Sword of Honour Award and for recognising the achievements of his administration, which were highlighted during the event’s public lecture.
He promised, “Government will continue to support students and the youth generally to realize their ambitions. On your part, make sure that an atmosphere of peace prevails to allow for government’s development programmes to run their full course.’’
The Governor advised students not to allow agents of disunity and chaos to use them to destabilize their communities and steer them away from their career goals.
Governor Sani reminded the students and lecturers at the event that ‘’no meaningful development can be achieved in a state of chaos, disunity and mutual mistrust.’’
However, he said that ‘’going by your conduct over the period that I have been at the helm of affairs of our state so far, you are reliable partners of progress and I can count on you every step of the way.’’
The governor recalled that Kaduna State was under siege owing to the insecurity in some of the local government areas, which had dire consequences on agricultural and business activities.
He noted that the security challenges have now been drastically reduced owing to the combined commitment of security agencies, resulting in safer high ways, people returning to farms and the opening of local markets.
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The governor further said that the Birnin Gwari cattle market which had been closed for over 10 years, has been reopened, so have the other markets in security challenged areas in Giwa local government.

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Rivers Poly Matriculates 1, 882 Fresh Students 

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The management of Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic,Rumuola, Port Harcourt, Rivers State has admitted 1,882 fresh students to study various courses and programmes for the 2024)2024 academic session.
This announcement was made by the Rector of the polytechnic, Dr Moses Neebee during the 34th matriculation ceremony of the institution held in Port Harcourt over the weekend.
Dr Neebee described convocation as an annual rituals of every institution used to mark the end of admission process, adding that the polytechnic has recorded  some academic milestones and achievements.
According to him, the institution recorded 100 percent in the just   concluded NABTE accreditation and resources visitation exercise, adding that all the 24 courses presented   by the institution during the accreditation were approved including the almighty Diploma in Law.
According to the admission statistics provided by the Rector,1,510 students were admitted for the  National Diploma programmes ,while 372 students were offered admission into the Higher National Diploma and part programmes of the polytechnic.
The Rector while congratulating the  matriculants urged them to take their studies seriously and ensure that they pass through the institution and as well allow the institution pass through them  and not only in  learning but also in character.
“ Let me congratulate you all for your successes to scale through the rigorous hurdles of our admission processes. Take advantage of the various technical and entrepreneur skills in the school to equip your self which will make yourselves employed and be better equipped in the society”, he said.
The  Rector warned them to desist from any activities that will jeopardise their academic success, stressing that the school has zero tolerance for cultism, examination malpractices, sorting and sexual abuse.
He used the opportunity to thank the state government for the support given to the school especially in the areas of infrastructure development.

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