The Staff school was opened on the 16 th November 1981 with Mrs. Elizabeth Cookey as the pioneers headmistress. She was succeeded by Mrs. Eugenia Alpheus Kalio after retirement. The current headmistress Mrs. Joy Chimezie Dikio Brigg assumed duty on the 10 th January 2005 when Mrs. Kalio retired.
The school was established primarily to cater for the children of the university staff. However, a small percentage of non staff children is admitted to extend goodwill to the public. It was intended to check the movement of staff to and from schools attended by their children in different parts of the Port Harcourt municipality.
The staff school management board had the following as chairman at various times. Professor N.O. Isirimah , Professor E.E. Opuwaribo , Mr. E.A. George Otuturu , Dr. (Lady) Blessing Ahiauzu while the current is Dr. (Mrs) J. Alamina .
CURRICULUM
S ubjects being taught in the school are English Language, Mathematics, French, Music, Fine Arts, Social Studies, Elementary Science , Health Education, Religious Knowledge, Moral Education, Home Economics and Crafts.
THE SCHOOL CALENDAR
In line with the Federal Government Policy, the school year now runs from September to July.
THE SCHOOL DAY
School starts at 8.00a.m and closes at 1.00p.m, Monday- Friday. The school still maintains the usual three sections: Nursery, Junior and Senior Primary sections.
CLASS POPULATION
This has however increased slightly in Nursery two from 25 to about 28. The Primary section still has a maximum population of 33-38 pupils.
WORKING MATERIALS
The play equipment in the Junior and Senior primary sections do not exist any more. The Nursery section still has an image of what used to be play equipment. There is the dire need of these facilities for their outdoor games.
UNIFORMS
THE FIRST SET OF SCHOOL UNIFORMS IS MADE BY THE SCHOOL. IT IS compulsory. Subsequent materials must be bought from the school, but could by made by tailors of parent's choice but the school style must be adhered to. Any deviation from the school style will totally amount to the rejection of that uniform.
SCHOOL FEES
The present school fees are as follows for staff and non- staff children.
SCHOOL STAFF NON-STAFF
Nursery 100% Subsidized N 2,500.00 per term
Primary By University N2,500.00 per term
Fees Bank
Rehabilitation N2 ,500.00 N 5,000.00
Medical fee 100% subsidized N 100.00 per session
By University Bank
Non-refundable N 250.00 only once N 250.00 only once by all
Caution fee by all pupils pupil.
Bank
P.T.A. Fund Special N 500.00 per session N 500.00 on admission
Development Levy N 400.00 per session N 400.00 on admission
Fence Levy N 2000.00 N 2000.00 cash
Registered Feee N 500.00 only N 500.00 only
During admission during admission Cash.
NUMBER OF STAFF AND PUPILS
THERE ARE 48 TEACHERS INCLUDING THE Headmistress, 18 Nursery attendants, 5 administrative and technical staff and 12 cleaners. The school population this session is 1050 pupils. Mrs. J. D. Briggs is the current Headmistress of the staff School.
