By Michael Ezenwata
The Comprehensive Science and Technical College Nawfia has successfully sent off 42 of its SS3 graduands in grand style with a charge to them to be worthy ambassadors of the college.
The Principal of the College, Venerable Dr. Nnamdi Emendu gave the charge in a welcome address presented during the occasion.
Venerable Emendu enjoined them to uphold integrity, staying focused and sustaining the fear of God in their endeavors.
He announced some of the achievements of the college to include producing two students who scored above 300 in the recent JAMB examination, bagged a second position in the 2024 Anambra Innovation Week, among others.
The Principal highlighted some of the challenges facing the college to include lack of perimeter fencing, dilapidated classrooms, laboratories, hostels and workshops, erosion threats, etc, and therefore called on the state government, old boys of the college, the Church and public spirited individuals to come to their aid.
He made some demands for the building of the principal’s office and staff quarters, solar lighting of the school’s hostels and offices, provision of an E- library, among others.
Venerable Emendu appreciated the School’s proprietor and the Archbishop of the Niger Province and the Anglican Bishop of Awka, Most Reverend Dr. Alexander Ibezim, the Chairman PPSSC of the State, Prof. Nkechi Ikediugwu, his wife Dr. Mrs. Ebele Emendu, the old boys association of the college, the PTA, among others who contributed to the lifting of the college to enviable heights .
A former President of the Old Boys of the College Dr. Oliver Onwughalu in a speech, urged the graduands to be worthy ambassadors of the college and to reflect in their behaviors, the motto of the college, “Education For Responsibility ‘
In a message to the occasion, the Financial Secretary of the Old Boys Association of the college world wide Mr. Emma Nwanna encouraged the graduands to uphold good conduct as they move into the world.
Mr. Nwanna expressed delight in the state of affairs in the college’s administration under Venerable Emendu.
Contributing, the PTA Chairman of the College, Honourable Emma Nwasor enjoined the graduands to work hard to promote the image of the college in their future endeavors, while commending the Principal, Venerable Emendu and members of the school’s management for lifting the college to enviable status.
Hon. Nwasor urged that efforts be made by authorities that be, the old boys of the college, and public spirited individuals to address the erosion threats in the college and the border issue between the college and the Umuokpu Community.
In another message, the Secretary 2008 graduated set of the college, Mr. Kingsley Ubani congratulated the graduands for making it and charged them to be worthy ambassadors of the college wherever they find themselves.
The occasion featured a church service during which the school Chaplain, Rev. Canon Ferdinand Okoye in a sermon, urged the graduated students to invest in their talents in their future endeavors.
Highpoint of the event was the induction of the graduands as Old Boys of the college.
- Ezenwata is of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State *
