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By: Keghyol Tertsea Solomon Fifth October is celebrated annually as World Teachers Day. The aim is to mobilize support for teachers and to ensure that the needs of future generation will continue to be met by teachers, hence the saying that “No Nation can rise above the quality of its teacher”. The origin of World Teachers’ Day celebration is traced to 1966 special inter-governmental conference on the status of teachers held in Paris, which ended on the fifth of October. It was organized by UNESCO in collaboration with ILO. However, it became an official annual celebration from October 5, 1994 No doubt, all professionals, lawyers, doctors, media men, captains of industries, technocrats, Chief Executive Officers, politicians etcetera went through the tutelage of teachers from the kindergarten to nursery, primary, secondary and tertiary institutions via formal, informal, non formal education or part time classes as children or adults. World Teachers’ Day, therefore, is a period when stud...

  By MACFRED AGEENDE UBI macfredageende@g.mail.Com   Tiv language is spoken by the Tiv whose population is some 6.5 million in Benue state middle Belt Nigeria. The Tiv nation comprises 4.5% of the Nigerian’s population making them the fourth largest ethnic group in Nigeria with 14 large local Government Areas. There are packets of Tiv population found in thousands in Taraba state, Plateau state, Nassarawa, Niger, Cross River and Enugu states and their quantum in central Africa and Cameroon. The language is spoken by their neighbours who live within and out of Benue state.   Tiv is a written language and served as a medium of instruction in Tiv schools in the past. The idea to develop and reduce Tiv into a written language was first introduced by the Dutch Reformed church missionaries (DRCM) who arrived in Tiv land from south Africa in 1911.   Following the South Africa racial policy which led to killings and unpleasant sharp vile incident of the 1961 which ma...

Written by:  Keghyol T. Solomon   World Teachers' Day, also known as International Teachers Day, is an international day held annually on October 5 th . Established in 1994, it commemorates the signing of the 1966 UNESCO/ILO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers, which is a standard-setting instrument that addresses the status and situations of teachers around the world. This recommendation outlines standards relating to education personnel policy, recruitment, and initial training as well as the continuing education of teachers, their employment, and working conditions. World Teachers' Day aims to focus on "appreciating, assessing and improving the educators of the world" and to provide an opportunity to consider issues related to teachers and teaching. To celebrate World Teachers' Day, the UNESCO and Education International (EI) mounts a campaign each year to help give the world better understanding of teach...

Written by: Akighir Mamfe Esther The word: Pride, short as it may sound, expresses complete meaning and to some extent, it will not be out of place to say the word Pride is self explanatory. Pride can be portrayed both in positive and negative contexts. Pride in the positive context, can be used to qualify the worth of something, for instance:    Pride can be used to qualify the worth of something. For instance, a woman’s hair is her pride. A woman’s dignity is also her pride.  The pride of a man could be his wife or a good job.  The pride of parents could be their children.  And the pride of a nation could be its currency, mineral resources or tract record of achievements.  The above contexts portray Pride in a positive light. However, pride can also be seen in a negative context. It is the negative context that justifies the saying: Pride goes before a fall.   Pride in the negative context, is defined as the state of being proud, inordinate self-esteem and unreason...

Commentary:       The Man Terkura Suswam Written by Akighir Mamfe Esther Every day of the year marks the birth date of a person or group of persons living on the earth surface, usually held in high esteem through ceremonies tagged: Birthday festivals . It is on this note that the birth of a rare gem, Chief Dr. Terkura Joseph Suswam is celebrated on 15 th  August annually. Dr. Terkura Suswam was born on 15 th August, 1962 to the family of Zaki Suswam Tingir and Chief Mrs. Ashiwua Suswam Tingir from Anyiin, Gaambe Tiev, Logo Local Government Area of Benue state. The man Terkura Suswam, known for his attribute as a pace setter, commenced the journey of life in 1969, when he enrolled for his primary education at NKST primary school, Zaki Biam, Benue state, and thereafter, proceeded to army children primary school, Udi in Enugu state in 1970 for the completion of his primary education where he eventually obtained his first school-leaving certificate. In 1977, Dr. Terkura...

Commentary as written by  Akighir  Mamfe Esther The word: Pride, short as it may sound, expresses complete meaning and to some extent, it will not be out of place to say the word Pride is self-explanatory. Pride can be portrayed both in positive and negative contexts. Pride in the positive context, can be used to qualify the worth of something, for instance: Ø Pride can be used to qualify the worth of something. For instance, a woman’s hair is her pride. A woman’s dignity is also her pride. Ø The pride of a man could be his wife or a good job. Ø The pride of parents could be their children. Ø And the pride of a nation could be its currency, mineral resources or track record of achievements. The above contexts portray Pride in a positive light.         However, pride can also be seen in a negative context. It is the negative context that justifies the saying: Pride goes before a fall. Pride in the negative context, is defined as the state of ...

NEWS COMMENTARY By Dr. Dzungwe T. Solomon (JP), a Public Affairs Analyst/Writer on Current Affairs The Need to Encourage the  Man Chief Dr. Terkura Suswam. Born in 1962 to the noble parentage of Zaki Suwam Tingir and Chief Mrs. Ashiawua Suswam Tingir at Anyiin, Gaambe-Tiev, Logo Local Government Area of Benue State, Chief  Dr Terkura Joseph Suswam, a born philanthropist and peace-maker embarked on academic journey of life in 1969, starting from elementary level to tertiary institution. He successfully bagged a Doctor of Philosophy, Ph.D in 2009 with Benue State University, Makurdi. A highly resourceful scholar of Diplomatic History, Chief Dr Terkura Suswam continued to demonstrate his academic talent. His excellent presentation at the Viva Voce inspired the panellists, led by professor Toyin Falola of the University of Texas who recommended him for instant appointment at the Benue State University where he currently utilises his reservoir of knowledge as a visiting lecturer in...

To every generation on the face of the earth and in every year and month, the supremacy of the living God manifests through the birth of a great man whose positive impact is usually felt by all and sundry. On the 15 th of August 1962, the family of Zaki Suswam Tingir and Chief (Mrs) Ashiwua Suswam Tingir at Anyiin, in Gaambe Tiev, Logo Local Government Area of Benue state received the birth of a rare gem; Chief Dr Terkula Joseph Suswam. This distinguished son of Nigeria commenced the journey of life in 1969, when he enrolled for his primary education at the NKST primary school, Zaki Biam, Benue state. Then in 1970, he proceeded to the army children primary school, Udi in Enugu state for the completion of his primary education and obtained his first school-leaving certificate. In 1977, the young Terkula Suswam attended the government Teachers College, Makurdi and obtained the grade II teachers Certificate in 1982. His journey to political stardom begin while schooling at the Teachers Co...

As written by Mr. Keghyol Solomon           Traditionally speaking, labour union, also known as trade union was considered as an association of labourers or workers formulated for the purpose of securing improvements in wages, benefits, working conditions and socio-political status through collective bargaining.           But as time went by, the union’s objectives shifted from struggling to acquire benefits for only its members but instead for the generality of the society. Several studies have shown that, labour unions have rendered selfless services to nation building beyond collective bargaining.           Historically, there have been organisations of workers in Nigeria before the advent of modern trade unionism. Labour unions in the former British colonies, including Nigeria were not natural developments as in the metropolitan countries but rather ...