By Ada Nkong
The director principal of Federal Government College Bwari, Mrs Ibrahim Gladys Asibi has pledged her commitment to instilling discipline in the students as well as upgrading the infrastructure in the school.
She made the commitment during the 33rd Interhouse sports competition hosted by the college on the 9th of March 2024.
The event which was graced by dignataries like the Minister of Education, the Etsu of Bwari, principals of other unity schools like FGGC Kwali and FGC Rubochi had the Chairman Bwari Area Council as Chairman.
Activities ranged from field and track events to March past and beautiful dance displays by the pompom girls of the various houses
Parents and other guests were entertained by the skills displayed by students during the March past as the various houses tried to outdo each other in the calisthenics display and cultural parade accompanying their royalty in a bid to clinch the cup.
Costumes ranged from the Fulani, Gbagyi and Yoruba to English royalty costumes.
At the end of all the competitions, Topaz house emerged 1st place , Amethyst second and Ruby house third.
Speaking to Newsannexonline, the all round best Athlete,Faith Ogar expressed joy at her victory and thanked her father for encouraging her to practice. She clinched 6 medals in different track events.
“It feels amazing, I am proud of myself and I give thanks to my Daddy for encouraging me and motivating me”.
A participant and Queen of Ruby House Sarah Ogar commended the school management for a well organised event saying that the new principal had come with innovations experienced by the students in many respects.
“There is a very big difference because this our principal has touched places that other principals have not touched.She made this Interhouse sports one of the best for us.This is one Interhouse sports I will never forget”.
Speaking to Newsannexonline, the Director Principal thanked her management and staff as well as the organising committee for a successful event and shared her plans for the future.
” I am just six months in the college,I love sports and I also want to encourage my girls that it is not just reading, reading, reading, physically, mentally they need to also exercise.
I am so happy we were able to organise it, despite all odds we were able to complete it and make it a success”.
“By the grace of God if I continue to be a principal here,I will make sure even the gate of the school is changed because the school is 40 years old and I see it as the Queen’s college of Arewa being the oldest federal government college. Infrastructure, facilities, good learning environment and even students welfare.You cannot encourage a student to read without giving them good food. I have improved it and to see that they are serious with their studies because at the end of the day they will be proud, their parents will be proud, the college will be proud”.
” I am sure in the next 1 year, you will see changes if you come back to Bwari, especially light, diesel is expensive and we don’t have money to run our generator for now so I will ensure that we have solar for students to read in their classrooms,their hostels and the environment,also to have more sporting facilities in the college because my girls are good”.
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