STUDENT UNION GOVERNMENT
A STATEMENT FROM THE OFFICE OF THE STUDENT UNION
GOVERNEMENT
BAYELSA STATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, OKPOAMA
On
the 23th of June 2012, the much rumored relocation of the Bayelsa State College
of Education, Okpoama by the Bayelsa State Government reached its height when
it was announced that the school will be re-located from its present location
at Okpoama, Brass Island to Sagbama.
At
this it became relevant or of necessity that the concern of the students’ body
must be expressed, as being a major composite of the institution and a major objects
of the after-effect of such decision.
I comrade
Ipalimote Alanumonyo the Student Union
Government President, of the Bayelsa State College of Education on behalf
of the entire students, at the authority installed on me through the students
hereby present a statement of concern
REASONING-
1. The students
being a composite of consideration were never intimated either by address, questioner,
lobby, confrontation nor advice on the Government decision of relocation either
by the school management, any government component nor the government itself.
Ø On
the view of the student: the students were not seen as a relevant component by
the Government in its decision taking on what it claimed to be a concern of the
student
Ø On
the view of the student: the priority of the students was neglected as no form
of discuss was held at any time.
2. The Government
in decision to relocate the school is not putting the academic calendar of the
institution into consideration; though it claims that it is for the betterment
of the students
Ø On
the view of the student: has the Government considered the effect of academic truncation
on a student with a partial deprived background?
… As this will affect the original proposed
duration of one’s academic pursuit.
Ø In
the view of students: The psychological effect
that will be placed on some student due to the re-location from an enabling location
as at the time of admission. (a citation on the Island Students).
Ø In
the view of the Student: in making this decision did the Government consider
the relevance of relativity between the student community and the host
community, thus
On
the student view: the students and the Okpoama Community have come to understate
a relatively peaceful and calm, parent-child relationship, which has enabled
the College grow at a pace even at being a fresh institution.
Ø With
such relationship, assured security and palatable interaction, which is conducive
for learning and prospectively growing, would at length help in molding the
school.
Complimentarily,
as a crusader of equality and equal opportunity for growth of education in all
spheres, the student body feel objectively reluctant as the movement of BYCOE
would greatly affect the development and appreciation of higher education in
the Brass-Nembe region as the institution was becoming a highlight point for
educational prospective
CONCLUSION
At
this point the entire student body led by its Student Union Government wishes
to state vividly for the records of, His Excellency, the Bayelsa State
Governor, the Echelons of academic decisions in Bayelsa State, His Royal Majesties
and to all concerned, that the relocation of Bayelsa State College of Education
has not come as a welcomed development to the students, as we believe that the
decision did not have us in its considerations and to present discourse, the
entire student of Bayelsa State College of Education Okpoama shall embark on a
peace demonstration on the 25th of June 2012 from the Campus
premises to the Brass Local Government Head Quarters to express our position on the relocation of
the institution.
Aluta Continua
Victoria
Acerta
Signed
Com Ipalimote Alanumonyo
SUG President
THE BAYELSA STATE GOVERNMENT WILL TAKE RESPONSIBILITY OF ALL STUDENT TO THE NEW SITE, HE HAS PROMISE TO FIND ACCOMOTION AND CONPENSATION TO THE ALL STUDENT AFFECTED
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