The minister of state for Education, Hon Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba has declared open the 2021 Annual General Meeting of Principals of Federal Unity Colleges.
The Minister however decried the poor management of school facilities by management of schools, he said the ills of the society today is as a result of the failure of teachers of yesterday just as the failure of today's teachers affects the future.
He also called for restoration of values of Federal Unity Schools to help foster national cohesion instead of the community school we have today. He advocated for student and staff exchange to help encourage unity.
In attendance was the Deputy Governor of Gombe State, H.E Manasseh Daniel Jatau, who commended the Hon Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba for his passion, dedication and blunt approach towards the development of the nation's education sector.
Also present was the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education Arc Sonny Ochono, Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission, Dr Hameed Boboyi Directors at the Federal Ministry of Education as well as the Principals of the 110 Federal Unity Colleges from across the 6 geopolitical zones.