By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab
The graduating students and alumni of St. Mary Universal Basic Education Junior Secondary School in Lokoja were presented with different prizes for their outstanding performances at the school’s 14th valedictory service and graduation ceremony on Tuesday.
The venue of the ceremony, was a sight to behold as parents, students and staff of the institution, including members of its Parents Teachers Association (PTA), were gaily dressed in different eye-catching outfits.
Delivering his opening remarks at the event, the Principal of the school, Mallam Ahmed Isah, thanked all those who came to grace the occasion, and congratulated the graduating students.
This was even as he charged them to continue making the school proud as they strive for excellence in acpademics, and behaviour worthy of emulation.
He said, “I sincerely appreciate the immense and invaluable contributions of all the stakeholders in this success story.
“In 2023, we graduated 30 students, in 2024, we graduated 47 students and in 2025, have successfully prepared 62 students for transition into senior secondary school.
“This we are able to achieve by maximizing the little resources available to us in pursuit of the goals of the school.
“I wish to specifically appreciate the education secretary, Mall. A D. Yakubu and members of his management team for their guidance and cooperation towards achieving the set goals of the school,” the principal stressed.
In his address, Chairman of the occasion, Mallam Alhassan Abdulmalik, urged the graduating students to be resilient in their pursuit of excellence.
He said, “The school has given you the tools to be great. Leadership is not a title, but a mindset which I’ve seen that this school has offered you.”
The Chairman, who donated a token for the school administrative building project called on parents to assist the school financially to enable it complete the building project.
In his own remarks, the local government education secretary, Mallam A. D. Yakubu, prayed for the graduating students.
He charged the school teachers to be dedicated to their duties, saying that it is through the teachers hard work that the institution will record success.
Highlights of the ceremony include; presentation of awards of academic excellence to students and cultural dance.
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