University of Calabar Staff School (UCSS) Appeals For Infrastructural Development

The Head Teacher of the University of Calabar Staff School (UCSS) Mrs. Florence Omini Eleng, has appealed to the University Management for the provision of Infrastructural facilities to ease the smooth operation and administration of the teeming population in the school.

Mrs. Eleng made the appeal while presenting her welcome address during the 31st Graduation and Prize Giving Day of the School, held at the School Multi-Purpose Hall.

Mrs. Eleng who thanked the Vice Chancellor for his support to the school, enumerated areas the school still requires urgent attention, to include; completion of abandoned P.T.A Project to ease the increased population of pupils in various classrooms, provision of Primary Science and Agricultural Science Laboratories, repairs of collapsed portion of the perimeter fence as well as conversion of present buildings into storey building to meet with the present Architectural design.

Others include; provision of school bus to ease movement of children to locations of ceremonies, provision of good drainage system with adequate carrying capacity as well as provision of a parent facility for Unical Staff School.

The Head Teacher used the occasion to call on Stakeholders to live up to their collective responsibility and mandatory role in children's education, in order to make the world a better place.

In a remark, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. James Epoke commended the staff for the quality of education made available to the pupils and the heights attained in service delivery.

Prof. Epoke advised members of staff to shun vices like truancy, lying, forgery and pretence which might be emulated by the pupils.

On Parent Teachers Association Funds, the Vice Chancellor assured parents and teachers that it will be judiciously channeled to appropriate quarters for use.

In an address, the Chairman, Board of Governors, Prof. Simon Utsalo commended the patronage of the present management, headed by the Vice Chancellor, Prof James Epoke for sparing no resources towards the development and maintenance of infrastructure and the provision of learning resources, adding that several generations of our children who have passed through the Primary education Institution, are well equipped to face new challenges of contemporary educational skill technologies.

Prof. Utsalo advised the graduands to be proud ambassadors of their alma mater and urge them to leave no room for doubt, by giving their best at every opportunity in their educational mile stones.

In a remark, a representative and secretary of the Unical Staff Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society, Mr. Adariku commended the School management for the giant strides attained, and urged them to keep up the feat.

In an address, the Coordinator, Reuben Agu Foundation, Mr. Reuben Agu described education as a vital component which needs to be promoted at the Foundation level, adding that if a foundation is not strong, a structure cannot stand.

Mr. Reuben advised the pupils to continue to study hard in the next phase of their academic pursuits as dreams are not made a reality except through hardwork.

The occasion featured graduation of 58 pupils, presentation of Awards to some overall best pupils, in subjects like; Mathematics, English Language, Christian Religious knowledge, Music, Literature, Basic Science and Integrated Science.

The colorful ceremony featured presentations such as; Drama, Recitation by Grade II, Cultural Dance and a moot Environmental Court of Justice by Grade 5 Pupils as well as Debate.