FCT Minister Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has expressed great pride on the achievement of the principal of Government Secondary School Kubwa on being adjudged the Best National School Administrator at the recent World Teachers’ Day celebration.
Mallam Bello was speaking when he received both the Principal MrMusa Nuhu Zuru and the proprietress of 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, October 8 2021
He stressed that their emergence was a reflection of the high quality of education in FCT school adding that the overstretched facilities in some FCT schools are as a result of the confidence of the residents of the Territory and even neighboring states in the FCT educational sector, hence the constant desire to enroll their children in them.
The Minister said “I’m extremely proud of your achievements, including the achievement of our numerous students in both public and private schools, who have been able, over the last few years, to get awards and to come up tops in competitions. All these are a reflection of the educational system of the FCT.
The Minister also commented that the overstretched facilities in some FCT schools are as a result of the confidence of the residents of the Territory and even neighboring states in the FCT educational sector, hence the constant desire to enroll their children in them.
While calling on stakeholders to work together in unity he pledged the Administration’s commitment to upholding the FCT schools standards.
Malam Bello said “all we need is to work together and make sure that the quality is maintained and then 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”.
In a high point of the event which signified a demonstration of his delight and appreciation of the honour brought to the Administration, the Minister immediately granted the request of the Principal of GSS Kubwa for a new multipurpose hall. He specifically directed that the hall must be ready for use during next terminal exams in 2022.
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.
The Proprietress of Blooming Heritage Schools Mrs AdedunkeModupe Abiri also commended the efforts of the Education Secretariat especially the Department of Quality Assurance for their roles in ensuring the success of her school.
The Minister also commended the Permanent Secretary, the Secondary Education Board and the Department of Quality Assurance which supervises the activities of private schools in the FCT for their good showing on the national stage saying 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 FCTA Permanent Secretary, Mr Olusade Adesola as well as the Ag Secretary for Education, Alh Abdulrazak Leramoh and the Chairman FCT Secondary Education Board, Hon. Musa Yahaya all pledged to work harder to maintain the high standards of FCT schools and said that the achievements of the awardees will encourage other principals and teachers to put in their best.