By Njide Ezeonyejiaku
The Executive Chairman, Anambra State Universal Basic Education Board, ASUBEB, Awka, Dr. Vera Nkiru Nwadinobi has won the best State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB in the Southeast Geopolitical Zone.
According to the Chairman, National Advisory Board of the President’s Schools Debate, Nigeria, PSDN, Hon. Usman Mohammed, the award was recommended as a result of the activities of the SUBEB Chairmen with respect to provisions of basic teaching and learning facilities in their states.
Receiving the award at the grand finale and award ceremony of the 64th Independence Anniversary edition of the President’s Inter- Schools Debate, Nigeria, for the Basic Schools Championship, held at Abuja, Dr. Nwadinobi expressed delight with the award, describing it as a testament to the hardwork and dedication of the entire ASUBEB team, facilitated by the immense support by the State Governor, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, CFR.
“I dedicate this award to Mr. Governor, who is a great motivator, and without whom this award couldn’t have been possible”, she opined.
She promised not to relent in improving basic education in Anambra State, adding that the experience garnered in the Abuja Inter-Schools championship will guide their preparations next year.
Anambra State was represented by Awada Primary School IV, Obodo, Idemili North LGEA, and the debaters were Igbeke Chinaza, Anekwe Chinyere, James Miracle, Madubunze Ebube, Ehiem Confidence, and Odah Chidera, led by the ASUBEB English Desk Officer, Maria-D Ezechukwu.
The event, organised by the Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, Federal Ministry of Education, Abuja featured twelve teams from the 36 states and FCT in Nigeria ended with Kwara State taking the 1st position; Benue State came 2nd; while Katsina State emerged 3rd, as Anambra came 4th.
Meanwhile, the coordinator, President’s Schools Debate, Nigeria, Elder Dare Oritu in his address, noted that the winners of the championship will help them to select the team to represent Nigeria in the international debate competition next year.
Elder Oritu thanked the Presidency through the Federal Ministry of Education for supporting the championship in the last twenty four years.
