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The Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, has commended the Enugu State Government led by Governor Peter Mbah for initiating the over 260 Smart Green Schools to cater for basic education in the state, describing it as brave and strategic in a country where it said basic education had suffered serious neglect.

The Commission expressed happiness that while UBEC had haboured the idea of smart schools some years ago, Enugu State that had already taken theirs beyond theory to practice, stressing that quality education for young Nigerians was the sure way to guarantee a sustainable future.

The commendation was given by the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Dr. Hamid Bobboyi during a working visit to Governor Mbah at the Government House, Enugu, Tuesday evening.

“Basic education has suffered serious neglect. A lot of times, as we go from state to state to tell people that if we cannot take care of these children, we have no future. The future lies in making sure that just as our forebears took care of us, we also discharge our duty to take care of these children to safeguard our future.

“A lot of governors avoid putting a lot of resources in education. The argument is that you do not see the result there immediately, forgetting the fact that while you might not see it immediately, at the end of the day, it is those that are young that can guarantee our future as a nation.

“So, when I was told that you were building 260 Smart Schools, it is something captivating. I said that I needed to come with my team to really see what you are doing and what is going on. Then I came and we went around the Smart Schools with the Commissioner for Education and your team.

“We looked at what has been achieved so far. We looked at the seriousness with which this programme is being pursued. We looked at its expansive nature and the principles behind it in terms of building not only the capacity of the teachers, but also the infrastructure that is being put forward as well as the pedagogy in terms of teaching and learning.

“In going round, I saw the teachers, with all the pupils. I saw the enthusiasm. It is not just Smart Schools, you are providing smart environment for them. We were very glad to see those things.

“We saw the wonderful school, including even having smart agriculture in the schools. I think I find it very impressive.

“I want to tell you that the path you have taken is a very brave one and strategic and we want to appreciate you for what you are doing,” he stated.

We believe that with the commitment of the governor, Enugu will be able to realise its objective as far as education is concerned and his dream as far as smart education is concerned.

Bobboyi also commended Mbah’s sustainability plans for both for the Smart Schools and smart education in general in Enugu State, commending Enugu plans to ensure that the graduates of smart basic education also get smart senior secondary education.

“I was shown one of the smart secondary schools already under construction and I was also told that many are also coming up. I said to them, your governor has made my day. So, I want to assure you of our total support as a Commission,” he concluded.

In his remark, Governor Mbah explained why his administration was obsessed with education.

“Indeed, we are obsessed with education because we understand that if we do not do it today, then we will pay a greater price tomorrow. And we are already beginning to see the signs in the tension and fragility in our country. They are coming as a result of unemployment and poverty because even if you have been through the education system and you do not have skills that will make you employable, it is a challenge.

“I was shown one of the smart secondary schools already under construction and I was also told that many are also coming up. I said to them, your governor has made my day. So, I want to assure you of our total support as a Commission,” he concluded.

“In going round, I saw the teachers, with all the pupils. I saw the enthusiasm. It is not just Smart Schools, you are providing smart environment for them. We were very glad to see those things.

“We saw the wonderful school, including even having smart agriculture in the schools. I think I find it very impressive.

AntiChristian:


Mba! Mbalicious! Mbadiwe! Mbah! Mbah! Mbah!

See Obsession, impression, progression, procession, ascension, Precision, ...
All SE needs are 5 Mbahs and viola - No more cry for biafla!

BigIyanga:
Another image laundering . So those schools have not been built… na plans as usual? What happened to the existing ones..? Why not upgrade and covert some to Smart Technology Schools and pilot-test them?? Oh I forgot, contract wont be huge and his cronies wont eat😂😂😂😂

RecentHistory:
Enugu is the hands of God

Kam2021:
Some have been built or nearing completion. But work is going on across the wards,.

simplemach:
How many units of the facility is he building?
How many children will be enrolled in the school?
How long will the schools have the "smart" features before they turn the regular "dilapidated" schools?

Atuero:
This man likes media show
With all these praises no single picture attached?

Apel147:
This is same man obidients wanted to oust of of office alleging he rigged his way in, this is by far one of the best Governor in Nigeria!

BigIyanga:
Another image laundering . So those schools have not been built… na plans as usual? What happened to the existing ones..? Why not upgrade and covert some to Smart Technology Schools and pilot-test them?? Oh I forgot, contract wont be huge and his cronies wont eat😂😂😂😂

BigIyanga:
Another image laundering . So those schools have not been built… na plans as usual? What happened to the existing ones..? Why not upgrade and covert some to Smart Technology Schools and pilot-test them?? Oh I forgot, contract wont be huge and his cronies wont eat😂😂😂😂

Objectivist04:
It is real, some are completed while others are still under construction, the one close to me is just above foundation.

Each of the school is so massive such that it can comfortably contain 2000 pupils.

We doubted him but he is proving us wrong

Objectivist04:
The same you that accused obidients of endorsing PDP candidate in Enugu but tried to impose GRV Lagos is now saying that obidients tried to remove Mba.

One thing with agbadorians is changing of goal
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Apel147:
Me? What's my business with Lagos state elections? Same as Enugu..

I have never made any comments anywhere concerning any sub nationals elections in Nigeria except the Presidential elections and those of Benue and Edo my paternal and maternal states respectively.

Infact I do not know anything about grv except that he was Lp's candidate in the last elections!

I made this post based on his doings as Governor of Enugu state n judge him as the best government so far going by his visionary leadership.

because I remember very well how obidients denigrated the judiciary n rallied online bullies to bully every opposing view that all LP candidates who lost were rigged by INEC and the ruling party! Imagine what you guys would have cost Enugu indigene!!!

What is my business with Lagos state? I no he developer ooo😊