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Chevron, Partners Boost Practical Science Education In Edo

Published by Leadership on Thu, 23 Feb 2017


Emaudo Secondary School in Esan West Local Government of Edo State last weekend took delivery of a fully- equipped science laboratory complex built and donated by Chevron Plc and its technical partners. Patrick Ochoga, writes.Members of staff of Emaudo Secondary Schools and residents of the sleepy community in Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State rolled out the drums to celebrate the official commissioning of an ultra modern science laboratory built and donated multi-giant Oil Company,Chevron and other partners.The imposing edifice which was said to have been facilitated by former Edo State commissioner for Education, Hon Godwin Obakhan and an indigene of the community will not only boost the science education of students in the school but has added aesthetic beauty to the school environment.No wonder, staff and students of the school could not hide their joy when the moment the donor arrived the school as they displayed various cultural dances in show of appreciation.The director of Star Deepwater Petroleum, Mr Richard Kennedy, in his remark, while commissioning the project, said the Agbami family which is a joint venture of Chevron, NNPC, Famfa Oil, Stat Oil and Petrobras commenced activities in 2004 and has since then made its mark in the educational sector.He said the laboratory will help the students focus and develop more interest in science and technology as well as help them more proactive.Represented by the Warri Area Manager, Mr Tony Emegere, he said, The science laboratory donation is one of the programmes in our social investment plan aimed at improving the teaching and learning of science subjects in our schools. This will further help in developing interest in science and technology among students.The Agbami Co-ventures recognise the importance of education as a catalyst for unlocking potentials of the youths and developing their capacity for societal relevance.We are also committed to partnership with the government and other stakeholders in supporting efforts towards promoting quality education in Edo State and other states around.This particular project therefore is a product of our efforts to help generate, improve access to education for all Nigerians through the donation of science laboratory complexes, electronic libraries and scholarship.We are particularly encouraged by the results of our social investment in Education through the Agbami Scholarship Programme. Altogether, about 13, 965 students in various universities in the country have benefited from the programme out of which 64 have graduated with First Class honours or its equivalent. Only recently, 32 beneficiaries of the programme graduated from the University of Lagos with First Class honours, he added.Governor Godwin Obaseki who was represented by the Director of Schools, Dr Airen Okhako said, It is delightful to know that such kind gesture was inspired by a son of the soil who was former commissioner for Education. This project will not only enhance the performance of our students, it will have a ripple effect in the entire local government area and it is going to have a ripple effect on the performance of the students of Edo State in general.We want to appreciate your gesture and we want to urge other organisations around the world to emulate you and support education. This project will be kept, it will be secured and you will get the result.We are appealing to the community to take the project as their property and protect it from hoodlums. I am appealing to the school management to take it as a matter of priority to secure this state- of- the-art laboratory so that the goal or objective to which it was built will be achieved.She assured them that with the project, Emaudo will benefit from the reconstruction of the state.The Ekpoma traditional ruler, His Royal Highness, Zaiki Anthony Ehizogie, the Abumere II who was represented by Chief Benjamin Ovbiowele, the Obaseki of Ekpoma stated that This project is a motivation to the students, they will not only be theoretically be educated but they will also be practically educated and begin to think like Socrates and other great scientist.So by the grace of God, we will continue to give more and more to the society. I am sending a clarion call to organisations to take cue and do something for our community. We are not Oliver twist, but we are asking for moreOn the security of the place, he said, We have been able to set up a vigilante group and they work day and night but we are looking forward to see an organisation give us a perimeter fence that will secure this place more.On his part, the Principal, Emaudo Senior Secondary School, Mr Peter Avbulimen who lauded the project said, the presence of this sophisticated laboratory building will help provide an enabling environment for student to learn. It will serve as a place for experimentation, observation or practice in the field of study.It will provide training in observation, supplied detailed information and arouse students interest. It is important that students have an opportunity to verify some ideas for themselves because whatever is learnt in practise can never be forgotten in a hurry.He challenged other corporate organisations to emulate Chevron and the Agbami family towards creating an enabling environment for teachers and students to display their potentials in academics.He further appealed to relevant authorities, the benefiting Emaudo Community, Esan West Government and the state government to, as a matter of urgency, deplore security personnel to keep an eagle eye on the projects so as to prevent vandalisation Efforts of Chevron and their technical partners in providing this laboratory building will be a waste if security challenges are not given adequate attention, he added.
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