The National Youth Service Corps NYSC, Rivers State, has persisted in its call for the immediate release of fund for the commencement of the 2,000-bed hostel facility for corps members deployed to the state. State NYSC Coordinator, Mr Moses Oleghe, expressed worry over the accommodation challenged following the incessant increase in the number of corps…
As part of efforts to ensure that every child has access quality education in the state, the Rivers State government has reaffirmed its free education policy, urging parents to take their children to school. The Commissioner for Education, Dr. Peters Nwagor, stated this on Monday, when he visited Community Secondary School Rumuepirikom, Community Secondary School…
The protest led by the Student Union Government SUG, of the Niger Delta University, has yielded positive result following management’s decision to suspend the recently announced fees increments. NDU management had earlier announced fee hike from N110,000 to N319,000, while some other departments were to pay over N500,000. Aggrieved by the decision, the SUG President,…
The Amanyanabo of Grand Bonny Kingdom, His Majesty King Edward Asimini William Dappa Pepple III, has commended Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, for restoring the glory of Bonny National Grammar School, describing the project as a landmark investment in education and the future of the kingdom. The monarch gave the commendation on Friday during…
The Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH) has commenced Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) training for 50 health personnel as part of efforts to strengthen emergency response and lifesaving skills among healthcare workers. The Chief Medical Director of RSUTH, Prof. Chizindu Alikor, disclosed this while flagging off the first batch…
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has called for greater emphasis on technical and vocational education in Nigeria, saying the country’s excessive focus on university degrees is undermining the development of practical skills. Fubara made the call on Wednesday during the inauguration of the Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic Entrepreneurship Centre and Faculty of Engineering Building…
