The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has urged private organisations to initiate programmes that would improve the writing skills of students.
The Director of Admin & Finance, Education Secretariat, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Malam Leramoh Abdulrazaq, on behalf of the Secretary for Education Sani Dahir El-katuzu, made this known at the unveiling of an essay competition for senior secondary schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) organised by 9mobile.
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He described the competition as a well-thought-out initiative while expressing the willingness to collaborate and provide necessary support to ensure its success.
Speaking on the rationale behind the initiative, the Executive Director, Regulatory and Corporate Affairs, 9mobile, Abdulrahman Ado, represented by the PR Lead, 9mobile, Chineze Amanfo, reiterated the company’s commitment to contributing and strengthening the education sector in the country. She said, “At 9mobile, we understand that young people are the bedrock of change, and it is imperative to support them when it comes to cultivating values that promote environmental sustainability. These values will shape their behaviour and help to change society for the better. This year’s essay competition is exclusive to Senior Secondary School students in FCT, Abuja, in collaboration with the FCT Education Secretariat.”
A member of the panels of judges, Johnson Abbaly, who spoke on behalf of the other judges said, “We have been fully briefed and we will justify the confidence reposed in us by doing a thorough job that will be seen by all to be transparent and fair to all participants. He emphasized that only one entry per school will be accepted.”
“All entries will be sent online to [email protected] and the top 10 entries will be shortlisted, thereafter there will be a virtual engagement with the short-listed candidates by the judges to enable the contestants to defend their entries. Announcement of the winners will be made on September 30, 2022, and winners will be presented with their prizes at the 9mobile regional office in Abuja,” Abbaly added.
