ABIA STATE GOVERNOR PROMISES TO REVAMP EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS

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National Television Authorities Nta
Okezie Ikpeazu Umuahia
Ikpeazu promises to
revamp educational
system in Abia
Okezie Ikpeazu
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Governor of Abia state, Okezie Ikpeazu, has promised
to revamp the educational system in the state, saying
“the state would soon notice a complete change and
revolution in education, as government has put in place
a framework to ensure that model schools spring up in
the three senatorial zones”.
He made the commitment while addressing
participants at the National Television Authorities
(NTA) National Arts, Science and Technology
competition ETV (EXPO) 2016.
Receiving the trophy won by the students in the
competition, at the Government House, Umuahia, the
governor also gave cash rewards to the students as
well as teachers of schools that emerged as winners.
The schools which are located in Aba, the commercial
centre of Abia State, include Dorothy International
college, emerging overall best, with a cash reward of
500,000 Naira, while the first and the second runners –
up, Divine College International and Victory
International College, were rewarded with 300,000 and
200,000 Naira respectively.
The teachers and NTA crew were equally given 500,000
Naira each.
Governor Ikpeazu expressed joy that “Abia by the
victory, has again made a statement in the educational
firmament of the country”.
Furthermore, he said, “the greatest strength of the state
lies in her human resources, and I think that the state
can always work out her destiny.
“I want to commend the schools, especially the college,
for consistently doing the state proud and I
congratulate the teachers and students for their hard
work and perseverance.
“Regrettably, Nigeria as a nation has been unable to
apply the fallout of research efforts, and this
administration cannot afford to ignore the impact of the
inventions by the students.
“This government will do everything possible to take
the research by these students, another step forward to
see if it can be replicated commercially, the governor
added.
Meanwhile, Mr Ikpeazu stressed that his administration
would sustain the efforts towards bringing positive
changes in the education sector, to further create a
conducive teaching and learning environment in the
state.

SOURCE: TODAY NG