Agency Report
By Aisha Gambo
The National Orientation Agency, Kaduna state directorate, on Wednesday awarded Habek International School, Romi for emerging first at the just concluded integrity club competition.
Alhaji Zubair Galadima-Soba, the state director who presented a congratulatory letter and N20,000 cash prize to the school principal, said the competition was held to commemorate the 62nd independence day.
"Every year, the NOA organizes competition that borders on issues related to patriotism, national core values,social justice , good neighborliness , national unity among others.
" The NOA had established integrity clubs in 40 schools in the state among which 12 participated in the competition to celebrate independence day", he said
He recalled that same school had emerged first at the maiden edition of the competition and commended the school management for instilling morals of discipline,hard work and dedication in their students.
The director urged the students to continue being good in character and in learning adding they were the future of Nigeria who would make the nation great again.
Meanwhile, the principal of the school, Mrs Charity Omolugwu expressed her appreciation to NOA for providing students the opportunity to show their love for the nation.
She said the prize presented to the school would serve as motivation to do more in ensuring that children uphold the core national values of integrity,hard work and patriotism
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that part of the requirements for the competition was for schools to create a two-minute video on the topic “Integrity pays”.
NAN also reports that St. Patrick's School, Kawo became second while Dalet Girls Senior Secondary School, Kawo came third.
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Enugu State’s teachers demand full implementation of N30,000 national minimum wage
Teachers in Enugu State on Wednesday demanded full implementation of the N30,000 national minimum wage from the state government.
Chairman of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) in the state, Mr Theophilus Odo, said teachers needed to be paid the minimum wage as they were facing challenges.
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He listed some of the challenges as the withholding of outstanding promotions; non-payment of terminal benefits to retired teachers and non-recruitment of new teachers.
Speaking during activities marking the 2022 World Teachers Day, Odo saluted the courage of teachers in the face of economic challenges facing the state and the country.
He said that this year’s celebration was low-key hence the NUT in the state decided to declare prayers instead of making merry.
He added that the theme of this year’s celebration: “Transformation of Education Begins with Teachers’’ reflected the mood in Enugu State at the moment.
“Without teachers there can never be any meaningful transformation either in the state or in Nigeria,’’ Odo stressed.
The UNESCO set aside the annual World Teachers Day in 1994 to appreciate the role of teachers in the transformation of humanity and societies.
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