By Stanley Onyekwere
As part of efforts to promote quality education, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has disbursed assorted modern learning items to senior secondary schools in the Territory.
In particular, the FCTA through its Secondary Education Board (FCT-SEB), has so far, handed over the learning kits to Principals of 88 senior secondary schools in the Territory.
The Board’s Director, Dr. Mohammed Ladan, who reiterated the commitment of the FCT Administration to improve the standard of education in FCT, said the Board on its part is positioned to ensure that resources are efficiently utilised to meet the needs of each school.
Ladan added that education is a top priority for the FCT Administration and as such will not be relegated to the background nor the standard compromised, saying the primary purpose of education is to mould young minds for a brighter future and to build good leadership foundation.
He said: “In achieving this, the Board will continue to make concerted efforts to ensure effectiveness and efficiency both in quality of teaching and learning, welfare of staff as well as improved academic performance of the students.”
Furthermore, the SEB Director explained to the Principals of their primary assignment, which is the enhancement of the educational system, so as to bring out positive learning outcomes in the students, and urged them to give adequate attention to the welfare of staff, students, maintenance of the infrastructure, by ensuring cleanliness in their various schools.
He also informed them of the various progress made since his assumption of office, which include the accreditation of schools for the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) Examinations, just as he warned them against examination malpractice.
He therefore called for a support system among the schools, which according to him is necessary in the pursuit of excellent academic performance of FCT Students.
