Wife of the Chairman of Mkpat Enin Local Government, Mrs Edidiong Emmanuel Inyang, has urged pupils to remain focused on their studies and pursue academic excellence as part of efforts to strengthen basic education in the area.
Mrs Inyang made the call while leading the Back-to-School Educational Support Project, tagged “Securing the Future of Our Young Generation,” across five schools in Mkpat Enin.
She described education as a vital tool for unlocking potentials and creating opportunities, urging pupils to cultivate good study habits, discipline and commitment to their academic pursuits.
She commended her husband, the Council Chairman, Engr. Emmanuel Inyang, for prioritising education through the provision of bursaries, grants and learning materials, and disclosed that the distribution of school uniforms to pupils would soon commence.
Parish Priest of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Ikot Akpaobong, Rev. Fr. Clement Ekong, and Catechist, Cyprian Benedict commended the initiative, particularly the inclusion of Adiahaobong Catholic School, a private institution, stressing that the gesture would ease the financial burden on parents and encourage pupils to take their education seriously.
Head teachers of the schools also expressed appreciation for the educational materials and support provided to the pupils.
The schools visited were Government Primary School, Ikot Akpa Ekop; Q.I.C. Primary School, Mkpat Enin Urban; St. Patrick Primary School, Ikot Akpabong; Q.I.C. Primary School, Ikot Umiang; and Adiahaobong Catholic School, Ikot Akpaobong.
