The Abia State Government has congratulated the Umuahia District Society of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) for winning a trophy during the March Past event at the recently concluded ICAN Annual Accountants Conference in Abuja. Secretary to the State Government, Prof Kenneth Kalu, gave the commendation while receiving the delegation led by
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has approved the state’s first-ever Tertiary Institution Games to promote sports and unity among students in higher institutions. The event, organised by the Ministry of Tertiary Education, will bring together students from both public and private tertiary schools across the state to compete in various sporting activities. According to
Abia State Governor Alex Otti says his administration has allocated 20% of the state budget to education for two consecutive years to rebuild the sector. Otti disclosed this during a courtesy visit by the Prelate of the Methodist Church of Nigeria, Dr Oliver Ali Abah, at Government House, Umuahia. He said the investment was already
The Abia State government is facing questions over transparency after reporting it spent N54bn on rehabilitating and renovating schools between October and December 2024. The disclosure came after Governor Alex Otti’s Special Adviser on Media, Ferdinand Ekeoma, released photographs of “smart schools” said to have been completed by the administration. However, rights group Foundation for
The Abia State Government has vowed to protect smart schools currently under construction in the state by deploying personnel from the Abia State Homeland Security to secure the facilities from vandals and other criminal elements. The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Goodluck Chinedu Ubochi, stated this on Saturday during the signing of a contract
Abia State Deputy Governor, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu has pledged to provide bursaries and a utility bus for students from Ohafia, following demands presented by the leadership of the National Association of Ohafia Students (NAOS) Worldwide. The commitment was made during a courtesy visit by the students’ union to the Government House in Umuahia. The Deputy
The Abia State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Blue Giraffe Development Ltd. to construct 20 smart schools in the state. Hon. Goodluck Ubochi, the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, stated at the signing ceremony that the partnership is a significant achievement for the state as it strives to modernise its
The Abia State Government has issued a strong warning to public school teachers over absenteeism and irregular attendance. Lady Lydia Onuoha, Executive Chairman of the Abia State Universal Basic Education Board (ASUBEB), gave the warning during a press conference in Umuahia on Tuesday, July 2, 2025. She stated that any teacher found guilty of misconduct
A prominent Abia-based cleric, Reverend Chika Ubani, has praised former Abia State Governor Dr Orji Uzor Kalu for his contributions to education, disclosing that his four children, who benefited from the free education policy introduced during Kalu’s administration, are now practising professionals in law and medicine. Rev. Ubani stated that some of his children were
The Abia State Government has called on newly recruited teachers in the state to uphold high standards of professionalism and commitment in their work. This was made known by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Basic and Secondary Education, Kenechukwu Nwosu, during a two-day orientation programme held in Umuahia for the newly engaged teachers.
