Rives State Government has assured the Management of Rivers State College of Health Sciences and Technology of Governor Wike’s commitment towards full accreditation of its courses.
The State Deputy Governor Dr. Ipalibo Harry Banigo gave the assurance when the Management Team of the Institution led by the Provost, Dr. Nnamdi Amadi paid her a courtesy visit in Government House, Port Harcourt.
Dr. Banigo noted that the present administration was committed to improving the standard of education in the state, pointing out that the blue print of the “New Rivers Vision” places premium on quality education for Rivers Youths.
“It is not proper for the school to be doing courses that are not accredited by the NBTE. Accreditation must be taken seriously. Bring forward what is required to get the courses accredited.” Dr. Banigo asserted.
She noted that on assumption of office, the present government inherited arrears of foreign scholarship for final year students of the state and expressed happiness that the students who were about to be sent out of their various schools abroad, now have their fees paid by Governor Wike’s administration.
Dr. Banigo urged the institution to work closely with Local Government Service Commission and the Healthcare Management Board, in resolving the issues of non-employment of graduates of the school, stressing that the Wike-Led administration would explore every opportunities to create jobs for the teeming youth in the state.
Earlier, the Acting Provost, Rivers State College of Health Science and Technology, Dr. Nnamdi Amadi, said the institution has qualified and competent academic and non-academic staff, noting that the achievement recorded in this direction was made possible through the visionary and leadership foundation laid by the Deputy Governor when she served as the head of the institution in the past.
He however explained that about 80 percent of the courses in the college are yet to be accredited by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) and appealed to the State Government for urgent intervention to rescue the institution.
Dr. Amadi disclosed that the Institution presently has 11 Schools, 21 programmes of study with a total staff strength of 203, out of which 88 are teaching staff, and 155 non-teaching staff while the student population stood at 3755.
Press Unit
Deputy Governor Office, Port Harcourt.
Thursday July 31st, 2015
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