Education

Excitement As Set Of 1998 Old Students Visit GSS Kubwa

Published

4 years ago

June 22, 2021

Joel Ajayi

It was fun, excitment and joy when 14 old student association of Goverment Secondary School Kubwa under the auspices of #klub98 initiatives visited their institution after 23 years of graduating.

Old student dressed in the school uniform, attended school assembly and also received lecture from the principal.

The way they looked smart on their uniform after 23 years indeed, excited the current student and teachers and they were all happy to receive them.

Also, the principal took the old student on a tour of projects in the school and some of the innovation the current leadership has brought to fore to ensure quality education, which GSSK has been known for.

Among innovation are ties board, discipline as well as conducive environment put in place by the school management.

After which principal once again thought them as a student in the classroom the “importance of Agriculture”a memory that excite old student the more

While Speaking the Principal of GSSK Musa Nuhu Zuru used the occasion to charged all Nigerian student not toil away with the vocation training and their education saying that the future is competitive.

According to him, I filled fulfilled seen the student set of 1998 coming back, I filled excited because the essences of their presence here is to build the future of the student.

“Actually, the principal can’t do it alone their coming here today will help the student to have the consent of what they will become in years to come

“My advice for the student is for them to read very hard because the future is competitive and the only possible way to be great with the hard work and aspire to be great.” He said.

While addressing the SSS 3 student one of the old Student, Mr Jerry Adesewo said essence of their visit was to encourage the students and gave them hint about life after leaving school.

Mr Adesewo who could not hide his joy for visiting the school 23 years after graduation said the essence of visit is to reconnect with the source and encourage the student on the need to take their eucation serious.

According to him, we are here to reconnect with our the source.

“Even after 23 years, what I learnt in this school stayed with me s can be as good as it was then.”

He encouraged government at all level to ensure a good conducive environment is provided to student to enable succed in life.

“The governments needs to continue to encourage the younger generation.
“Government should provide more schools or additional facilities, it could be capital intensive but not impossible if we are purposeful and people-oriented

We left here 23years ago, but then we look at the deterioration of quality of education, access to quality education, you will feel like there is a lot we can bring to bear as former students and that was the spirit behind coming here.

Speaking on what the 1998 set of old student have in stock the student Mr Adesewo expressedW: “We have established scholarship awards which will kick start from next session, we have lost some of our mates so, we have instituted prices in their names and then, a global scholarship awards for 10 indigent student who are not able to fund their education.

“We choose today as the international day of African child which came about as a result of children seeking quality education which is still elusive and inaccessible as it is only the high and mighty that has access to quality education.

“Government cannot do it alone and we want to use this day to create awareness as stakeholders in education and see how we can make a difference in the life of African children and intervene physically.”

Speaking on expected contribution from all old students he said “any anywhere in the world, the old student association is an integral part of the Alma Mater. I think that, old students everywhere in the world should come together to make a difference, you don’t have to be a Dangote to do these things, you just need to have good intentions.

“We can impart in the lives of indigent students with little things we can do. Old student’s association is not about partying but about imparting the lives of other students and the Alma Mater. ” he said.

Meanwhile, the 1998 old student has concluded the for get together party in hAugust 2021, a reunion party and awards night, when the scholarships will be announced and some of the developmental projects will be unveiled. And this would culminate in a Silver Jubilee celebration in 2023 as we clock 25.

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Education

NECO acquires high performance OMR scanner to enhance examination efficiency

Published

2 weeks ago

March 6, 2025

The Gleamer

Mariam Sanni

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has acquired a high performance Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) Scanner to enhance the efficiency, Credibility and Security of its examinations.

In a statement by the Ag. Director of information and Public Relations, Azeez Sani , the Registrar/Chief Executive, prof. Dantani Ibrahim wushishi at the inauguration of the newly Installed Scanning machine at the ICT Department in Minna , said it was part of the Council’s efforts to improve accuracy, speed and reliability in its examination process.

Prof. Wushishi disclosed that the scantron Insight 1500c is a high performance OMR Scanner known for its precision, speed and ability to handle large volume of scripts efficiently.

He explained that “with this new addition, we will significantly enhance our data processing capabilities, ensuring faster and more accurate results processing for millions of candidates across the world”.

According to him, the newly acquired scanner has the capability to scan over 15,000 OMR sheets per hour and 250 per minute.

The Registrar stated that the scanning machine which cost about N500 million, has the capacity to simultaneously scan and score OMR sheets.

Prof. Wushishi explained that the acquisition of the high-speed scanner is a testament to NECO’s commitment to leveraging technology in all its examination processes.

The Director ICT Department, Mr. Goddy Usioboh, in has address, said the acquisition of the new scanner aligns with NECO’s Vision of delivering World-class examination services while maintaining the integrity of its assessment.

The Technical Adviser from Scantron Company, Minessota, USA, Mr. Tom Harry who trained the staff of the ICT Department on the Operations of the new scanning machine, expressed satisfaction with the staff high level of dedication and diligence during the training.

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