Imam Imam, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Speaker of the House of Representatives. What kind of leader is Speaker Aminu Tambuwal? He is a very courageous person and he’s a man who defines his politics based on his conviction. Anything he is fully convinced is for the benefit of the…
‘Nigeria Is Well Qualified to Be the World Book Capital’ – Koko Kalango
– Koko Kalango, Project Director, Port Harcourt World Book Capital and Book Festival Director How did you pull the string in bringing the world to Nigeria in 2014? There is a process in UNESCO. First, you enter a competitive bid. I felt Nigeria was well qualified to be the world book capital, having produced some…
‘Nigeria Will Be Better Than This’ – Segun Adeniyi
– Segun Adeniyi, journalist and former media assistant to President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua How has it been since leaving government? I’m back to my beat as a reporter. I’m back to my comfort zone and I’m happy. Nigeria has just celebrated its centenary. How do you see the next 100 years? I’m optimistic about Nigeria…
‘Entrepreneurial Education Is Key to Economic Growth’
The growth of the economy and development of a country depend on its educational system. Researchers found out that investment in education or reforms positively affects the productivity of the labour force and that increases gross domestic product, GDP. To create a safer and more prosperous economy, the British Council hopes to use the 2014…
‘Uduaghan’s Government Is Education-Friendly’
Peter Amromanoh, Executive Secretary, Delta State Scholarship Board, says the introduction of e-bursary has eliminated fraud in the system. He was interviewed by Adekunbi Ero, executive editor; Tony Manuaka, senior associate editor and Folashade Adebayo, senior writer. Excerpts The Bursary and Scholarship Board is an important part of the Delta…
‘We Train Our Students to Be Employers of Labour’
‘We Train Our Students to Be Employers of Labour’ In this interview with Adekunbi Ero, executive editor, Edna Mogekwu, Rector, Delta State University, Ogwashi-Uku, and management expert, lauds the encouragement and support of the state government which she says have enhanced and placed the three state polytechnics at the forefront such that they “can…
‘We Use School Fees to Build Infrastructure at DELSU’ – Eric Arubayi
We Use School Fees to Build Infrastructure at DELSU – Eric Arubayi, Vice-Chancellor, DELSU In this interview with Adekunbi Ero, executive editor, Eric Arubayi, Vice-Chancellor, VC, Delta State University, DELSU and professor of education administration, appraises the development of tertiary education in Delta State and returns the verdict that…
‘We Need Polytechnics to Drive Development’
Hope Eghagha, professor of English and Delta State Commissioner for Higher Education, says the state is determined to produce graduates that can stand out anywhere in the world. In this interview with Adekunbi Ero, executive editor, Tony Manuaka, senior associate editor, and Folashade Adebayo, senior writer, he explains that the government decided to establish…
‘We Have a Big Challenge of Children Refusing to Attend Schools in Rural Areas’
It is a new dawn in the education sector in Delta State. Never in the history of the state has this critical sector witnessed such a phenomenal growth as in the almost seven years of the administration of Governor Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan. In this interview with the TELL team of Adekunbi Ero, executive editor, Tony…
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