Category: Education

Akpodiete Honours Mother With Three University Scholarships, Targets 30 Awards In 2027

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The Atawa-Akpodiete Foundation has awarded full university scholarships to three female students in memory of the late Chief Mrs Jessie Ukamaka Onogwuwe Akpodiete, mother of the foundation’s founder, Prof. Alexander Osondu Akpodiete.   The scholarship awards, which form part of the foundation’s female empowerment initiative, will support the beneficiaries studying Business Education at Enugu State University of Science and Technology; Pharmacy at the Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Kwale, Delta State; and Biochemistry at Delta State University.   Speaking on the initiative, Akpodiete said the gesture was a…

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Opinion: University of Agriculture: A Milestone For Delta Central And Delta State

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    By Fegor Ogene JP.   The passage of the University of Agriculture, Orerokpe Bill at third reading in the Nigerian Senate marks a significant milestone in the pursuit of educational advancement and agricultural development in Delta State.   Sponsored by Senator Ede Dafinone, the bill represents an opportunity to expand access to higher education, promote agricultural research, empower young people and stimulate economic growth across Delta Central and the state at large.   Why is this development important?   For Delta Central, the proposed university could bring higher…

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Ogbon Flags Off Distribution of Learning Materials, Targets Ughelli North Next Year

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By Philo Ezewu   The President-General of Ogoni Olomu Community, Prince Sony Jifas Ogbon (JP), has flagged off the distribution of learning materials to primary school pupils in parts of Delta State as part of his annual back-to-school initiative, now in its 11th year. The programme, aimed at easing the financial burden on parents at the beginning of a new academic session, saw pupils receive notebooks, biros and other essential learning materials to support their education. The flag-off ceremony was held at Ogoni Olomu Primary School in Ughelli South Local…

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EduEreGirls, Rotary Donate 50 Classroom Seats To Bayelsa School

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By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa   EduEreGirls Support Organisation and the Rotary Club of Yenagoa Sunshine have donated 50 three-in-one classroom seats to Luxuriant Mission Academy in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, in a move to improve pupils’ learning conditions. The intervention also included the construction of a walkway and the flooring of classrooms to provide pupils with a safer, more comfortable and conducive learning environment. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, the Chairperson of EduEreGirls Support Organisation in Bayelsa State, Mrs Tracey Kabowei, said the project reflected the organisation’s commitment to expanding access…

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₦11.6bn Pension Deductions: Delta Retirees Give Oborevwori 14-Day Ultimatum, Threaten Protest

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  Retired local government workers and primary school teachers in Delta State have given the state government a 14-day ultimatum to refund alleged unlawful deductions of ₦11.6 billion from their pensions and pay an additional ₦5.9 billion in outstanding pension contributions, threatening to embark on a peaceful protest on October 27, 2026, if their demands are not met.   The retirees, under the aegis of the Forum for Retired Local Government Workers and the Association of Retired Primary School Teachers, ARPST, said the planned protest was to draw public attention…

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World Teachers’ Day: Akpodiete Celebrates Educators, Reflects On 25 Years Of Teaching

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Professor Alexander Osondu Akpodiete has celebrated teachers across the world, describing teaching as both an extraordinary privilege and a profound responsibility in shaping the next generation. Akpodiete, who disclosed that he has spent more than 25 years in education, said his journey as an educator has provided him with opportunities to teach across different disciplines, institutions and continents while influencing students from diverse cultural and academic backgrounds. He made the remarks in a message marking World Teachers’ Day, where he reflected on his more than eight years of service as…

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World Teachers’ Day: Teachers Hold Key to Nigeria’s Future, Dafinone Declares

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Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Ede Dafinone, has described teachers as the architects of Nigeria’s future, urging governments at all levels to prioritise their welfare, professional development and working conditions. Dafinone, in a message to mark World Teachers’ Day, said no nation could rise above the quality of its education, stressing that teachers remained central to building responsible citizens and a prosperous society. He said teachers went beyond imparting academic knowledge, noting that they also mould character, inspire ambition and equip young people with the values, confidence and skills…

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Adeda: Otovwodo Protests, Gives Delta Govt 7-Day Ultimatum

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Tension rose in Otovwodo community, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, yesterday as residents protested the death of Mr. Unity Adeda Ekwuevugbe, an Assistant Director in the state Ministry of Secondary Education. The protesters disrupted vehicular movement and commercial activities in the community, demanding justice for Adeda and calling on the state government to take decisive action over the circumstances surrounding his death. They gave the Delta State Government a seven-day ultimatum to act, warning that failure to meet their demands would trigger further action by the community.…

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Flooding: Anambra Police Warn Parents, School Bus Operators Over Children’s Safety

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The Anambra State Police Command has warned parents, guardians, schools and transport operators to heighten vigilance and prioritise the safety of schoolchildren amid heavy rainfall and flooding across parts of the state.   The warning followed the death of a school pupil in a recent flooding incident, prompting the command to urge residents to take extra precautions whenever severe weather creates hazardous conditions.   In an advisory issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the command cautioned parents and guardians against allowing children to travel through flooded…

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Dafinone Demands Justice Over Adeda Ekwevugbe’s Death, Urges Calm

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Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Ede Dafinone, has called for a thorough, transparent and impartial investigation into the death of Mr Adeda Ekwevugbe, a Deputy Director in the Delta State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education. Dafinone, in a statement, described the death of the public servant as “deeply troubling,” insisting that all circumstances surrounding the incident must be fully investigated to provide answers to his family, colleagues and the public. He commiserated with the Ekwevugbe family of Ughelli Kingdom, describing the deceased as a dedicated public servant whose…

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