By Jude Atupulazi
Junior students of Mother Paul Offiah Memorial Boys’ Secondary School, Azia, in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, can now heave a sigh of relief, following the ban of all forms of bullying of junior students by their seniors, by the school Management.
The School Manager, Rev. Fr. Jude Ifeorah, announced the measures while addressing parents and guardians, assuring them that the school would prioritise the safety, welfare, character formation and academic development of their children.
Fr Ifeorah declared that no student would be allowed to suffer intimidation or discrimination under his watch, stressing that every child must feel accepted and protected within the school community.
‘No student should feel like a stranger under my watch. We are one family, and nobody should feel dejected in any way,’ he assured.
Fr. Ifeorah who disclosed the introduction of incentives to encourage academic excellence in the institution, also announced improvements in the regular meals provided to students and the introduction of rewards for those who emerged first, second and third in the school’s monthly examinations.
He said the measures were part of efforts to create a more supportive learning environment, promote healthy competition among students and raise the school’s academic standards.
The cleric also celebrated the school’s recent performance at an academic competition organised across Ihiala Local Government Area, where its students clinched the first, second and third positions.
He described the feat as evidence of the school’s commitment to academic excellence, while commending his predecessor, Rev. Fr. Eugene Ejiofor, for laying a solid foundation in academic development, character formation and moral discipline.
Fr. Ifeorah assured parents that the school would build on the achievements of the previous administration, introducing innovations to prepare students for the demands of a changing society.
He further described Mother Paul Offiah Memorial Boys’ Secondary School as one of the most affordable mission schools in the South-East, challenging parents to verify its fees.
According to him, the school had deliberately kept its fees subsidized to the barest minimum, despite the prevailing economic challenges, in order to make quality education accessible to more families.
He however appealed to parents and guardians to support the management by paying their children’s fees promptly, ensuring their timely return to school and complying with the institution’s regulations.
He also urged them to participate in the monthly Parent-Teacher Development (PTD) meetings and channel their observations and suggestions directly to the school Management.
‘Thank you, my dear parents and guardians, for your support to Mother Paul Offiah Memorial Boys’ Secondary School, Azia. It is our family, and we will try our best to keep it up together,’ he said.
Mother Paul Offiah Memorial Boys’ Secondary School, Azia, is owned by the Congregation of the Sons of Mary, Mother of Mercy (SMMM).
