We’re repositioning education in Orumba North – Dr. Kanu

BY SUCCESS UCHIME

 

The Education Secretary, Orumba North Local Government Education Authority (LGEA), Dr. (Mrs.) Ngozi Kanu said that her office is making frantic efforts to reposition education in the local government.

 

She stated this during a 3-day workshop/training for head of teachers/staff of the LGEA organized in the area, adding that they intend to achieve this feat by showing deep commitment to their work in order to sustain the standard, vision and mission of the education sector.

 

She appreciated the immense contributions made by the head teachers, staff, and sectional heads in the LGEA who have cooperated very well with her especially during their field works notwithstanding the difficult terrain they were operating in.                                                                              Dr. (Mrs. Kanu during the workshop
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 Dr. Kanu also appreciated members of the Association of Primary School Head Teacher of Nigeria (AOPSHON) who have worked tirelessly in order to sustain education in the area, “we worked as a family in practical terms and the kind of love they showed to me was unquantifiable. Their prompt and quick response in submission of returns to headquarters was quite commendable, and I pray that the tempo be sustained.”

 

She praised the efforts of Anambra State Universal Basic Education Board (ASUBEB) for its effort in organizing a state wide in-house retreat for head teachers in the primary school system adding that the retreat was the first of its kind in recent times in the state as a result of its Information Communication Technology (ICT) base.

 

Dr. Kanu said that since her assumption of duty as Education Secretary in 2014, serious efforts have been made to improve both qualitative and quantitative education in the LGEA through improved access, retention and completion rates.

 

She enumerated some of her achievements as, the purchase of two sets of computer with its accessories, punctuality to duty, immense academic performance stating that all these were achieve because of the effective monitoring of head teachers/teachers in the schools.

 

“There has been an upward performance in both the internal and external examinations. This is reflected in their performance in Quiz, Mathematics, Home Economics, Science and Igbo competitions. LGEA took first position in Erimeri Igbo competition in 2015, 100 percent pass in the First School Leaving Certificate. Seven pupils from primary school, Oko and Okoko Primary School, Oko gained admission into Federal Unity School” she stated.

 

Dr. Kanu noted that her office also organized regular management meetings with Head Teachers, Head of Sections and staff whenever the need arose stating that the need for this was for them to keep acquainted with the policy direction of ASUBEB and also be in touch with the demands of the Board Desk Officers/Staff of the LGEA.

 

She stated: “We ensure that nobody is left out in their capacity building in their specialized areas. Most importantly, we usually pay their allowances during these trips.”