The management of the Nigerian Navy
Secondary School in the Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River State on
Thursday said it would begin an intensive research in science and engineering
to prepare its pupils for competitive global best practice.
To achieve this, some pupils of the
school have been incorporated to be part of the Defence Headquarters-approved Science and
Engineering Apprentice Programme for eight weeks.
The Flag Officer Commanding, Eastern
Naval Command, Rear Admiral Henry Babalola, stated this while inaugurating an
ultra modern Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Information and Communication
Technology centre in the school.
The event was part of activities to
mark the 59th anniversary of the Nigerian Navy.
Babalola, who was excited about the
accomplishments of the school, said it was rated high during the last visit of
the Special Technical Team on Education from the Naval Headquarters.
He said, “We are ready to invest
more in this school to commence research in science education to enable its
pupils to invent something new. We are ready for this and the challenge is
yours.”According to him, the school is outstanding as it meets the requirements
of the state and federal ministries of education.
He added, “The school is very
outstanding in science and ICT education as well as arts. It also has a good
environment and quality teachers. The Naval Technical Education team’s comment
when its members visited here was exemplary and I am pleased with the
commandant of the school. The science and laboratory equipment in
the school shows that it is fulfilling its dream.”
The school Commandant, Commander
Regina Eleazu-Uriri, said the achievements recorded in the college were
due to the support of the Eastern Naval Command and Naval Headquarters.
She said, “While working closely
with research personnel, who act as mentors, our students here will experience
scientific and engineering practice now available in the school environment to
prepare them for the unique and positive experience in their fields of
interest.”
The school in 2014 had emerged the
overall best in the National Examination Council in the state.
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