By Sadiq Abubakar, Abuja.
The minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Muhammad Musa Bello, has expressed great pride on the achievement of the principal of Government Secondary School (GSS) Kubwa, Abuja, on being adjudged the best national School Administrator at the recent World Teachers’ Day celebration.
Bello, said this when he received the Principal, Mr Musa Nuhu Zuru and the proprietress, Blooming Heritage Schools Mrs Adedunke, Modupe Abiri, whose school also emerged as the 3rd best private primary school in the country in his office on Friday, in Abuja.
He said the emergence of the two schools was a reflection of the high quality of education in FCT schools, saying “I’m extremely proud of your achievements, including the achievement of our numerous students in both public and private schools, who have been able to get awards and to come up tops in competitions. All these are a reflection of the educational system of the FCT,” he said
The minister, while commenting over overstretched of facilities in some FCT schools, which he said was as a result of the influx of people into the city including neighboring states.
He said many parents have desired to enroll their children across secondary schools in the territory, even as he pledged that his administration will continue to do its best to uphold the standards already established in FCT schools.
He also emphasized on the need for all stakeholders to work together for the betterment of education sector in the territory.
“As we all need to work together and make sure that the quality of education is maintained, while we at the policy making level will try our very best to ensure that funding and all the needed support is granted within what is feasible and what is possible” the minister said.
Bello, also commended the permanent Secretary, the Secondary Education Board and the Department of Quality Assurance, which he said supervises the activities of private schools in the FCT for their good showing on the national stage.
He noted that it was as a result of the emphasis the FCT administration has placed on the development of education in accordance with the agenda of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.
The minister directed for construction of a multi purpose hall in the school for the students of the school in order for them to write their 2022 terminal examinations.
In his remarks, Mr Musa Nuhu Zuru, Principal, GSS Kubwa thanked the FCT minister for providing the enabling environment that allowed FCT schools to excel adding that all required school facilities were provided by the FCT administration.
Also, the Proprietress of Blooming Heritage Schools, Mrs Adedunke Modupe Abiri, commended the efforts of the education secretariat, especially the Department of Quality Assurance for their roles in ensuring the success of her school.
The FCTA Permanent Secretary, Mr Olusade Adesola as well as the Acting Secretary for Education, Alhaji Abdulrazak Leramoh, and the Chairman FCT Secondary Education Board, Dr Musa Yahaya, both pledged to work harder to maintain the high standards of FCT schools.
They said that the achievements of the awardees will encourage other principals and teachers to put in their best.
Global Times Nigeria correspondent report that among the dignitaries present at the event, were the Chief of staff to the FCT Minister, Malam Bashir Mai-Bornu, the Director Secondary Education Board (SEB) Mrs Nanre Emeje and other senior staff of the FCTA.
