Anglican Girls School wins 2006 National French Drama Competition
Abuja, Aug. 2, 2006- Anglican Girls Grammar School, Gudu, Abuja has won the 2006 National French Drama Competition.
The school represented the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja during the annual National French Drama competition in Yola, attended by 22 states out of the 36 states in the country.
The school was presented with the trophy Wednesday in Abuja by the Secretary for Education in the FCT, Mrs. Bolanle Onagoruwa.
Receiving the trophy on behalf of the management of the school, the Diocese of Abuja Education Secretary, The Rev Canon Segun Adesokan said the Anglican Church was delighted at the present reform of the Federal government in the education sector.
He commended the FCT minister for implementing the reforms which has led some private schools to improve the standard of education.
Adesokan pledged the commitment of the church in ensuring that the progress achieved so far in the education sector was maintained.
On the award, the cleric said it signals that Nigeria is capable of producing world leaders in diverse areas. ‘These young ones are the leaders of tomorrow and we want to give them the whole culture that will prepare them for tomorrow,’ he said.
Mrs Bello, Principal of AGGS said 12 out of the 15 students that participated at the 2-week event were awarded scholarship.
Patricia Adams, the school French teacher and author of the award winning drama ‘The agony of the Widow’ said the drama mirrors the evils of widowhood practice in Nigeria.
She said the vision of the school is to retain the position it won for the FCT during this year’s national competition.
Vivian Madu, student, who played the widow in the drama, asked the society not to look down on widows as they needed encouragement most during the time of mourning.
