The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for education, Elder Aniekan Akpan has appealed to the Wife of the State Governor, Mrs. Martha Udom Emmanuel to come to the aid of Special Education Centre, Uyo by providing full boarding facilities in the centre though her pet project, FEYREP.
The Commissioner made the appeal on Tuesday when the First Lady visited the centre. The Commissioner explained that despite the fact that some of the students are physically-challenged, they have developed their talents to the extent that they represent the state and the country at different competitions both within and outside the country and win laurels.
The Commissioner who disclosed that there are 965 students in school stated that their talents can be harnessed if the students are all boarders, adding that it is stressful for parents and guardians to take their wards to the school daily. He expressed optimism that the intervention can make the students to rise to the faith of greatness in the spirit of Dakkada Initiative that is propagated by the State Government.
The Commissioner, who expressed appreciation to Mrs. Emmanuel for the visit, expressed the hope that there is a bright future for the centre given the benevolence of the First Lady.
Responding, the Governor’s Wife, Mrs. Martha Emmanuel commended the Ministry of Education and the Principal for taking good care of the students, advising that no one should look down on the physically-challenged as they were equally created by God.
Mrs. Emmanuel who presented food stuff, beverages, toiletries and cash to the centre, gave an assurance that the State Government would provide boarding facilities for the students so that they can enjoy a conducive environment for learning, pointing out that the sky is their starting-point. The Special Education was established in 1987 by the Akwa Ibom State Government.
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