For students and teachers of the prestigious Community Secondary School, Ozubulu, fondly known as “Ozubulu Boys’,” the memories created on Friday 26th July 2024 will linger for decades to come as they held a momentous Prize Giving Day, marking a significant milestone in the institution’s history.
The day began with a Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) meeting, providing an interactive platform for parents to engage with the newly appointed Principal, Mrs. Ifeoma Doris Obi. During the session, issues such as the importance of good parenting, teamwork in raising children, lateness, indiscipline, and improper dressing were discussed.
Mrs. Obi, in her inaugural address, emphasized the vital role of education in societal change and the importance of community involvement in the academic development of their children. She sued for the parents’ cooperation to enable her to achieve success during her time in the school.
The zenith of the day’s activities was the award of cash and certificates to best-performing students and teachers. The best student for each subject in each class received a Certificate of Achievement and a cash prize of N5000. Six teachers who emerged the best in the school in different categories also received Certificates of Achievement and a cash prize of N10,000 each.
Remarkably, the awards were sponsored by renowned scholar, Professor Jideofor Adibe. The principal lauded Professor Adibe for his benevolence and averred that the awards would inspire both students and teachers to strive for excellence. Mrs. Obi also praised the thorough evaluation process for selecting awardees and encouraged all students to aspire for these accolades in the future.
The Zonal Director of Education, Nnewi Zone, represented by Mrs. Ezeibe, highlighted the significance of celebrating academic excellence. She commended Professor Adibe’s dedication to fostering educational achievement among both Junior and Senior Secondary students.
With pride and fulfilment written all over their faces, the deserving students and teachers picked up their awards in style.
In Junior Secondary, those who picked the awards were:
English
JS 1 – Udezue Nzube
Js 2 – Okonkwo Emmanuel
Js 3 – Anabude Onyedika
Mathematics
JS 1 – Chukwuemeka Ngozi
JS 2 – Udeze Desmond
JS 3 – Anabude Onyedika
Igbo
JS 1 – Udezue Nzube
JS 2 – Udeze Desmond
JS 3 – Anabude Onyedika
Basic Science
JS 1 Chukwuemeka Ngozi
JS 2 – Udeze Desmond
JS 3 – Anabude Onyedika
In the Senior Secondary, the awarded students were:
English
S 1 – Ofodeme Chisom
SS 2 – Emedike Adaobi
SS 3 – Ndeze Favour
Mathematics
SS 1 – Udeze Stephen
SS 2 – Nwanolim Chinenye
SS 3 – Udechukwu David
Igbo
SS 1 – Anabude Chibuike
SS 2 – Oguejiofor Chibundo
SS 3 – Ugoh Cynthia
Biology
Ss 1 – Anabude Chibuike
Ss 2 – Oguejiofor Chibundo
Ss 3 Udechukwu David
Physics
Ss 1 – Anabude Chibuike
Ss 2 – Oguejiofor Chibundo
Ss 3 – Udechukwu David
Biology
Ss 1 – Anabude Chibuike
Ss 2 – Oguejiofor Chibundo
Ss 3 – Udechukwu David
The Teachers who won awards were:
JS 1 – Mrs Martina Ikeanumba
JS 2 – Mrs Adaobi Ejidike
JS 3 – Mrs Ndubuizu Augusta
SsS1- Mrs Oluchi Nzomiwu
SS 2 – Mrs Onyedika Uzoeto
SS 3 – Miss Okafor Chioma
The event concluded with a vibrant display of cultural dance and light refreshments, leaving the attendees inspired and motivated to continue their pursuit of academic excellence.
