Education – Shipping World News Magazine

Oct192024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Reps Commend Bayelsa On TETFUND Projects

The House of Representatives Committee on Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) and Other Services has said funds released for projects in tertiary institutions in Bayelsa State were being judiciously utilised. Chairman of the committee, Princess Miriam Odinaka Onuoha, stated this during a courtesy visit to Governor Douye Diri at the Government House, Yenagoa, on Friday. Hon. Onuoha, who was accompanied by other members of the committee, said they were in the state to measure the level of compliance on projects executed with funds received from TETFUND. She commended the state for accessing most of the funds earmarked for tertiary education projects and that the committee will make a case for more funds for Bayelsa as they were impressed with the judicious use of the monies rece...

Oct162024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Bayelsa Govt unveils contractor for NDU 10,000 capacity Convocation arena

Education, News Feature

The Bayelsa State Government has unveiled Messrs Architectonic LTD owned by a reputable Ijaw Son, Architect Reuben Okoya as the contractor to handle the proposed 10,000 Sitting Capacity Convocation Arena for the State-owned Niger Delta University (NDU). The legacy project was recently approved and awarded by the State Executive Council led by His Excellency, Sen. Douye Diri, Executive Governor of Bayelsa State for the University. Confirming the development, the State Commissioner for Education, Dr. Gentle Emelah, said his visit to the University was to assess the site of the proposed project. According to Emelah, "the delegation from the Education Ministry was received by the Vice Chancellor, Niger Delta University,Prof. Allen Agih alongside Principal Officers of the University an...

Oct52022 by Asu BeksNo Comments

PRESIDENT BUHARI HOSTS GOV DOUYE DIRI AT STATE HOUSE

Education, News Feature

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Wednesday, met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Governor Diri, who was accompanied to the meeting by his predecessor, Senator Seriake Dickson, former Military Governor of Rivers State and Amanyanabo of Twon Brass, King Alfred Diete-Spiff, and the Ibenanaowei of Ekpetiama, King Bubaraye Dakolo, sought the President’s intervention and the support of the Federal Government in addressing some critical infrastructural and developmental issues in the state. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, quoted the governor as saying that in pursuance of the President’s policy to establish six new federal universities of medical sciences and bio-medical technology in the country, the state was w...

Jul272022 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Projects By Bayelsa Councils Result Of Autonomy, Says Diri *Directs LGs To Build Skills Centre

Education, News Feature

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said the projects executed by local government councils in the state were as a result of the financial autonomy they enjoy under his administration. Senator Diri stated this on Tuesday during the commencement of inauguration of projects in seven of the eight councils in the state. Speaking while inaugurating a one-storey office complex at the Yenagoa local government secretariat, the governor also said that the prudent management of funds under the strict supervision of his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, made the execution of meaningful projects possible across the wards and communities in the eight councils. He stressed that his administration does not tamper with allocations accruing to the councils but has rather been as...

Jul262022 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Governor Diri Increases Subvention To Tertiary Institutions *Urges FG To End ASUU Strike

Education, News Feature

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has approved the increment of subvention to the state-owned tertiary institutions. (more…)

Jul242022 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Nationwide Strike : Maritime Workers set to Join Pro ASUU Protest

Education, Maritime, News Feature

THE Maritime Workers Union, MWUN is set to join organised Labour in the proposed nation wide protest scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday over the prolonged Industrial impasse between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff of Universities. Mobilisation for the two-day nationwide protest by Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, in solidarity with striking university workers, has reached feverish point as more critical industrial unions have keyed into the protest. This came as NLC berated the Minister of Information, Lai Muhammed, for accusing it of planning to cause anarchy with the planned protest scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, saying the Minister is happy that while his children and those of others like him are graduating from universities outside Nigeria, children of the p...

Mar132022 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Gov Diri Hails Teachers As Alumni Raise Funds for Alma Mater

Education

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said teachers play a very significant role in the moulding of their students to become leaders. He said leaders and professionals could not have been successful in their careers without the discipline and tenacity of teachers. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Daniel Alabrah, said the governor spoke on Saturday night at the gala/awards of the alumni of his alma mater, Government Secondary School, Odi in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of the state. The event held at the DSP Alamieyeseigha Memorial Banquet Hall, Government House, Yenagoa, was to raise funds for the building and equipping of the school's science laboratories as part of activities marking its 50th anniversary celebrations. The Bayelsa governor urged...

Mar102022 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Gov Diri Inaugurates Road, Secondary School Projects In Obogoro *Says Community’s Erosion Control Project On Course

Education, News Feature

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has inaugurated a newly built internal road and a secondary school in Obogoro community in Yenagoa Local Government Area of the state. Speaking during the inauguration of the projects, Governor Diri recalled how pathetic the road and school were during his previous visit to the area, a condition he said necessitated the decision of the government to embark on the projects. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, quoted the governor as saying his administration will continue to deliver on its promises to bring development to people of the state. He commended the paramount ruler and people of the community for their support to government and ensuring that the projects were hitch-free, saying such support will be rewar...

Feb72022 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Why My Administration Invested In Education – Jonathan *Commends Bayelsa Gov On Summit

Education, News Feature, Technology

Former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has identified functional education as vital to the development of the manpower resources of any society. Dr. Jonathan, who was the keynote speaker, stated this on Monday at the maiden five-day Bayelsa State Education Summit, with the theme: "Optimising the delivery, performance and sustainability of outcomes in the education sector," in Yenagoa. Highlighting the contributions he made in the development of the education sector when he was governor of the state and at the national level, Dr. Jonathan emphasised the important role of information and communication technology. According to him, his administration made substantial investments at the national and state levels, including providing scholarship programmes. He stres...

Feb72022 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Agge Port City: Maritime University will partner with Bayelsa State Govt….Vice Chancellor.

Education, Maritime

Vice Chancellor of the Nigerian Maritime University, Prof Emmanuel Adigio, has promised to partner with the Bayelsa State Government in actualizing the dreams of a modern Port City in Agge, Ekeremor Local Govt Area. Professor Adigio who spoke exclusively with Shipping World in Yenagoa said' "we want to partner with Bayelsa State in building capacity,we must start in earnest in training the required manpower for the proposed Port City as we cannot just fold our arms and wait until the Port is ready', he told Shipping World. The Nigeria Maritime University, Okerenkoko in Delta currently runs four year degree programs in various courses spread among three main faculties. They include the Faculty of Transport and Logistics, Marine and Environment Management as well as the Faculty of Engine...