The Federal Ministry of Education has emphasized that, academic excellence and the unity of the country will continue to be the focus of the Federal Government as it concerns the federal unity schools.
Barrister D. C. Uwaezuoke, the Director, Basic and Secondary Education, stated at the 7th Annual Speech Day and Prize Giving Ceremony of the Federal Government College, Ohafia, that all must work towards making that a reality in spite of all odds.
Barr. Uwaezuoke, who was represented by an Assistant Director in the Ministry, Mrs. Christiana Azuka Anaele said, the Ministry is poised to uphold and promote the unity of the country through the children and also determined to ensure that academic excellence and discipline are maintained in Nigerian colleges.
He encouraged the award recipients to guard their prizes jealously while encouraging them to do more.
She also challenged stakeholders in education to remain focused and resolute in their desire to lift Nigeria to higher heights which can only be achieved through a better education for Nigerian students.
Earlier in his speech, the Principal of Federal Government College, Ohafia, Sir Greg Enya said that in the past one year, the school has discharged its primary assignment with all amount of responsibility, while facilities within their disposal have effectively been utilized for teaching and learning, including the physical development of their students.
He assured that strategies have been put in place to improve on past years' WAEC results, while urging parents and guardians to play their role by counselling their children to believe in themselves and work hard.
He used the occasion to appeal to the Federal Ministry of Education to post more teachers to the College as the few teaching staffs are over-worked.
In his opening remarks, the chairman of the occasion and Director of Sports, Abia State Ministry of Sports, Mr. Ejikeme Ikwunze described FGC Ohafia as a role model among schools and number one school in the country and urged the Federal Ministry of Education to put more structures on ground in the school to develop the school. He listed such structures to include staff quarters and a good sports field.
He also appealed to the Ministry to keep the science teachers' allowance alive to encourage science learning in secondary schools in the country.
According to him, Federal Ministry of Education has a lot to do to develop the Nigerian student.
The occasion featured the award of prizes to deserving out-gone students, teaching and non-teaching staff, drama and cultural dances by students.
A Prefect in the school and Secondary School 2 student, Miss Chidinma Nwakanma urged the relevant education authorities in the country to listen to the calls of those who spoke at the event and come to the aid of schools in the country, especially, FGC Ohafia.
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