As a proof of the increase in quality education in Akwa Ibom State, the Ibom Agenda
recently welcomed the feat by two Akwa Ibom secondary school children in the just
concluded Stockholm Junior Water Prize Competition in Sweden.

Parents and guardians with wards in public school were urged to be inspired by this
accomplishment. They were told to view this feat as indicative of the prospects of their
children to go far irrespective of the fact that they attend government-owned schools. The
Ibom Agenda aims to make government-owned institutions up to standard as against the
popular opinion about government owned schools.

The students, Master Iniso Edward and Miss Blessing Umoukpong, currently schooling in
Akwa Ibom State Government-owned Northern Annang Secondary Commercial School,
NASCO, in Etim Ekpo LGA of the state returned to the country after representing the country
in the water competition in Sweden, where they came third position from 42 representatives
from across the world. The students had earlier taken the first position in the national
competition that took place in Abuja.

“This is a salutary development coming from government run schools and may indicate the
improvement in the educational sector. Where commendation should be given, we want to
give it to the present administration in Akwa Ibom State.

“However, the feat should be a lesson to parents and the students of government-owned
institutions that Akwa Ibom children no matter the schools they attend have the potential to
go far only if they focus on their studies.”