..To Commence Secondary School Program by September
By Uzo Ugwunze
All is now set to Commence Secondary School Program at Vinkate Int'l Schools Odume Layout Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area, Anambra State.
The Award winning school also gave out scholarships to outstanding pupils, announced special offer of partly free registration to the first 50 pupils and students who will register with Vinkate Int'l Schools including free registration for Holiday Lessons.
Speaking during the 2024/2025 Graduation and Awards Ceremony at No 37 Umuoji Street Odume Layout Obosi, the Proprietress of Vinkate Int'l Schools, Hon. Amb. Obi Iwuchukwu Chinwenma revealed that the Government Approved & Upgrade Schools which had been running Creche, Pre- Nursery, Nursery and Primary Schools over a decade will commence Secondary School Program in September 2025.
"Today, we celebrate the achievements of our graduating classes. Our graduates have demonstrated exceptional academic excellence, leadership skills and character. They have made us proud and we have no doubt they will be excellent in their future endeavors.
"I invite you to bring your friends to experience the sweetness of Vinkate Schools and the quality education we offer. Our Secondary School will commence by September.
"Take advantage of this golden opportunity to invest in quality education for your children. We are proud of our pupils achievements in external competitions: Our talented pupils emerged 2nd position in dancing, 3rd position in Drawing courtesy of Master Chisom Ikegbuso, 5th position in English by Miss Sophia Maduabuchukwu.
"Miss Iheoma Ihezie won the Golden bag as the Senior Prefect of Idemili North LGA awarded by the Mayor, Hon. Stanley Nkwoka while Miss Favor Lebeigwe won the second bag awarded by the wife of the Idemili North Mayor, Hon. Mrs Ebele Nkwoka," said Amb Obi Iwuchukwu.
"This 2025 Graduation is the first time the school is presenting awards to children and the teachers.
"The Secondary School Program is a very good idea I want to bring out. This 1st term's registration will be semi free registration. Even the holiday lesson is totally free. It is a way of encouraging parents because I know that things are very difficult so I want to use this very avenue to help them.
"Two students got scholarships for one term each . They are Miss Ihuoma Ihezie, the new Head Girl of Vinkate Int'l Schools and Princess Chinedu, the Girl who acted as a Judge in the graduation drama," said the Proprietress.
After thanking God for a successful graduation Hon. Amb. Obi Iwuchukwu also solicited for funds from both Private and Public Sectors, Friends and Well wishers needed to complete the School building, sink a water borehole, Purchase A New School Bus urging people to take up Sponsorship for inter House sports competition.
According to the Proprietor, High Chief Obiwenite Iwuchukwu Ibemesi, my wife has education as a calling or passion apart from the professional degree she acquired in education. She taught in many schools before the establishment of Vinkate and has groomed our teachers.
" Education is investment in human being and that is the most important investment you give to your children.
I pray that our children who are receiving quality education here will grow to become the best in any career or profession they chose in life. Doctors, Lawyers, Governor even President.
"Seeing is believing. Al my children passed through this school. One of my children will be graduating soon as a Medical Doctor while another will be getting admission to read law this year.
Bring that child which you think is a dullard to Vinkate and after a month you will see the difference," said Ibemesi.
The Occasion Chairman Mr Tony Efobi, the Isiowulu Obosi Youth Leader and Father of the pupil who emerged winner as Lolo/Queen Vinkate Int'l Schools -Miss Miracle Efobi said: "In today's world, Education is very important. There is no amount you spend to give your children education that is too big. May
Vinkate Schools continue to prosper. I urge parents to bring their children here to benefit from the quality education which my own children are also enjoying.
Moreover, Mr Chinedu Chukwuneke, the Father of the New Igwe Simon Chukwuneke of Vinkate Schools expressed happiness for the Secondary School Program saying "I wish that parents from far and near discover the quality of education in this school and bring their children to Vinkate Int'l Schools.I am happy for my son's emergence as Igwe Vinkate. Also, Chioma Chukwuneke my daughter was one of the awardees ,best in English and Mathematics. I pray for good health and success for these kids until they become what God wants them to be in life".
Dignitaries and parents who eulogized the Management, Teachers and pupils of Vinkate Int'l Schools Odume Layout Obosi in their separate speeches include, Mr. Akabuike Peter Onyeka, Mr. Okwudili Oguejiofor (Bossman Nzeakaibeya),Nze Ugonnia Osakwe, Nze Onyebuchi John Ananti Comrade Onyeka Nwasike , Maduabuchi Ojiaku Commander Isiowulu Obosi Youth saying that with the quality of award winning pupils of Vinkate Int'l Schools, they were not in doubt that the Secondary School Program will produce quality students that will make both their parents and their community proud.