By Ahmed Dantala
Glisten International Academy, Abuja, celebrates its twentieth anniversary and annual Cultural Day, with a renewed dedication to high quality training, innovation and the preservation of Nigeria’s cultural heritage.
The celebration, held on Saturday underneath the theme, “Empowering Innovation, Strategic Collaboration and Sustainable Solutions for Transformative Growth,” featured cultural shows representing Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones and worldwide communities.
The occasion additionally featured conventional meals, cultural apparel, music and spoken-word renditions, showcasing the nation’s wealthy cultural range.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Samira Jibir, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the academy, expressed gratitude to God, dad and mom, academics, and alumni for his or her contributions to the establishment’s progress.
Jibir stated the academy, established in 2006 with fewer than 50 individuals, had grown right into a group of greater than 10,000, comprising college students, employees, alumni, dad and mom and different stakeholders.
She disclosed that the establishment at present had no fewer than 1,000 college students and greater than 300 employees members.
According to her, the milestone displays the establishment’s dedication to perseverance, high quality training, character improvement and collective accountability.
She described the academy’s progress as a product of divine favour, dedication and the continued assist of its stakeholders.
Jibir counseled dad and mom for entrusting their kids to the college, stressing that efficient training required robust collaboration between the house and faculty.
She additionally urged college students to consider in themselves, embrace challenges and use their skills to make optimistic contributions to society.
“Twenty years is a significant milestone, but it is also the beginning of another chapter.
“Our commitment remains to provide quality education, build character, embrace innovation and prepare our children for a future filled with possibilities,” she stated.
Also talking, Alhaji Jibrin Baba-Ndace, Director-General of Voice of Nigeria (VON) and a scholar’s mum or dad, counseled the academy for its dedication to high quality training, innovation and character improvement.
Baba-Ndace notably praised the establishment’s funding in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) training, particularly robotics, saying the initiative inspired college students to suppose creatively, remedy issues and purchase sensible expertise.
He additionally counseled the college’s scholar management system, which permits college students to marketing campaign and contest for positions, together with president and ministers accountable for varied portfolios.
According to him, the system exposes college students to democratic participation, accountability and accountable management from an early age.
In his remarks, Mr Abba Saidu, Executive Director of the academy, stated the Cultural Day was designed to advertise appreciation of Nigeria’s numerous cultures and traditions.
Saidu stated the college intentionally uncovered college students to the cultures, meals, music and traditions of the six geopolitical zones to deepen their understanding of the nation’s heritage.
He stated Nigeria’s cultural range remained a invaluable nationwide asset that needs to be preserved and harnessed for the advantage of future generations.
“Our culture is important. It cannot be lost. We cherish it because it is rich and vibrant, and we must harness its potential for the benefit of our children,” he stated.
Earlier, Mr Charles Eneh-Chibuzor, Chief Education Management Professional and Head of Schools on the academy, stated the anniversary supplied a chance to replicate on the establishment’s achievements and renew its dedication to instructional excellence.
He stated the celebration recognised the contributions of scholars, academics, dad and mom and different stakeholders who had supported the academy’s improvement over the previous 20 years.
Eneh-Chibuzor famous that training prolonged past educational achievement to incorporate id, values, historical past, language, creativity and appreciation of human range.(NAN)
Edited by Ismail Abdulaziz
