Commissioner Lauds Philanthropist for Establishing Tuition-Free School in Anambra Community

By Praise Chinecherem

Anambra state Commissioner for Education, Prof Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, has called for support from wealthy individuals in the State in line with Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s vision to promote human development of the less privileged through his free education programme.

Udeh who made the plea during her visit to John-Angel School in Umuawulu, said the visit was part of the Ministry’s efforts to assess the impact of the school, founded by a prominent son of the state, High Chief Christopher Ndubuisi, with the goal of providing quality education to children in need.

The benefactor established the school which is first of its kind, to train the children for free, in support of Soludo’s free education program.

During the visit, the Commissioner praised Ndubuisi for his philanthropic efforts, noting his commitment to ensuring that children who could not afford quality education had access to it.

She highlighted his selfless contributions, including providing school uniforms, textbooks, bags, sandals, writing materials, tuition and more, all of which have made the school a beacon of hope for underprivileged children.

“True wealth is not defined by how much one has for oneself or one’s immediate family, but by how much one contributes to improving the lives of others,” said Professor Udeh.

She encouraged the benefiting students to take full advantage of the educational opportunities available to them, emphasizing they hold the power to shape their futures.

Earlier, Chief Ndubuisi expressed gratitude to the Governor and the education team for their efforts in transforming Anambra’s education system. He particularly commended the administration for hiring 8,150 teachers, a historic achievement for the state.

He also appealed to the government for continued support, supervision, and teacher deployment to local schools in Umuawulu and surrounding areas, highlighting the need for greater government presence in the community.

Also speaking, Rev. Fr. Benjamin Idiako also lauded the benefactor’s dedication to education and human development, particularly his contributions to local schools, such as the ongoing renovation of the burnt Holy Cross High School in Umuawulu, a project valued at over N40million.

The visit concluded with the presentation of exercise books donated by Nigeria’s First Lady, Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu, and Anambra First Lady, Dr. Nonye Soludu, to the students by the Commissioner.

Additionally, the Ministry of Education pledged free copies of the novel, “Echoes of a New Dawn” by Prof Ngozi Chuma- Udeh and current approved English textbook for Junior Secondary School to the school.

The Commissioner was accompanied to the visit by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr ifeoma Agbaizu, Public Relations Officer, Mr Nnaemeka Egwuonwu, Personal Assistant, Dr Bryan Udeh, among others.