Education

Abia State’s Innovative Education Policies Receive Praise from HRH Eze Bobby Aguocha

Abia State’s Innovative Education Policies Receive Praise from HRH Eze Bobby Aguocha

HRH Eze Bobby Aguocha, Grand Patron of Ezenaebiri and Chairman of Royal Renaissance ("The Integrity Group"), has praised the Abia State government, led by Governor Dr. Alex Otti, for introducing innovative educational policies. These policies prioritize the welfare of parents and students and aim to alleviate financial burdens while enhancing academic standards. OHAFIATV recalls that the Abia State government had launched several initiatives, including limiting graduation ceremonies to terminal classes—Primary 6 and SS3—to reduce unnecessary expenses. Textbooks will be separated from workbooks, allowing younger siblings to reuse textbooks and lowering costs for parents. Additionally, parents are instructed to collect their…
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Abia State Government Bans Nursery & Lower Primary Graduation Ceremonies, Prohibits School Switching in SS2

Abia State Government Bans Nursery & Lower Primary Graduation Ceremonies, Prohibits School Switching in SS2

The Abia State Government has rolled out new education policies aimed at easing the financial burden on parents and strengthening standards across schools. Briefing journalists after this week’s Executive Council meeting chaired by Governor Alex Otti in Umuahia, the Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, announced that graduation ceremonies will now be restricted to only terminal classes—Primary 6 and SS3—in both public and private schools. The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Goodluck Ubochi, explained that it was unnecessary for nursery and lower-class pupils to hold graduation ceremonies that compel parents to spend heavily. Another major decision is the separation…
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Media Tour Of School Projects In Abia Ends, As State Government Assures Of Timely Completion Of Projects.

Media Tour Of School Projects In Abia Ends, As State Government Assures Of Timely Completion Of Projects.

A 2-day intensive and comprehensive tour of ongoing construction, reconstruction, and renovation of 63 school projects in Abia State, which took place on Wednesday, September 3rd, and Friday, September 5th, has successfully ended. To cover all the locations of the school projects, the pressmen divided themselves into 3 groups, with each visiting the locations of the schools in rural and urban areas of the 3 Senatorial Zones of the State. Addressing the press men who called on him in his office after their two days tour of the school projects on Friday, the Abia State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary…
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Gov. Otti Lauds Methodist Church Plans To Establish University In Abia.

Gov. Otti Lauds Methodist Church Plans To Establish University In Abia.

Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has lauded the Methodist Church Nigeria for its plans to establish a University in Abia State. Governor Otti was speaking on Thursday, August 28th, when he played host to the Prelate of the Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence Dr. Oliver Abah who called on him with a retinue of Methodist Archbishops and Bishops in his office. The Governor expressed the excitement of the State over the proposed Methodist University, Umuimenyi, Bende LGA, assuring of the support of the State Government. "We are very happy about it and we can assure you that any support…
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Nigerian Governors Warn of Education Sector Crisis, Urge Urgent Reforms

Nigerian Governors Warn of Education Sector Crisis, Urge Urgent Reforms

Governors across Nigeria have raised alarm over the deteriorating state of the country’s education system, warning that without immediate action, the sector risks further collapse. The concerns were voiced by AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Governor of Kwara State, during a State-Level Workshop on Foundational Learning and Out-of-School Children held in Abuja on Thursday. Represented by the NGF’s Education Advisor, Leo The Great, Governor AbdulRazaq described Nigeria’s education system as being at a critical juncture. “Nigeria is faced with a crisis. We are dealing with some out-of-school children. However, enrollment in school for most children…
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