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Nigeria Smart Schools Won't Displace Church Role
Enugu Governor assures Church's vital role in education despite Smart Schools initiative.
In brief
Enugu Governor assures Church's vital role in education despite Smart Schools initiative. Enugu State governor says Church remains essential partner in basic education as Smart Schools program advances. Originally reported by Allafrica.
Governor's assurance
Enugu State governor says Church remains essential partner in basic education despite Smart Schools initiative.
“The church is essential to the educational transformation we are undertaking”
Historic church contributions
Church schools educated generations before modern system existed.
“Long before our present educational system took shape, missionaries were establishing schools”
Church's educational legacy
Church schools became centers of learning across former eastern region.
“Across the former eastern region, mission schools became centers of learning”
Government-church partnership
Government and church must work together as partners in education.
“We will have to work through practical questions about training, standards, resources and implementation”
Professional development
Church educators get training opportunities under new education initiative.
“Our intention is that church educators should have access to professional development opportunities”
Moral education focus
Church emphasizes moral values alongside academic achievement.
“The church helped establish an educational tradition recognizing connection between personal development and responsibility to others”
Award of excellence
Governor receives award for governance achievements.
“The award was presented by the catholic bishop of enugu diocese”
Canon law compliance
Church leaders urged to follow canon law regarding political activities.
“Nothing destroys the credibility of the church faster than a priest who becomes a political sycophant”
The takeaway
Enugu State governor says Church remains essential partner in basic education as Smart Schools program advances.
