# Nigeria Smart Schools Won't Displace Church Role

> Enugu Governor assures Church's vital role in education despite Smart Schools initiative.
- Title: Nigeria Smart Schools Won't Displace Church Role · Allafrica
- Summary: Enugu Governor assures Church's vital role in education despite Smart Schools initiative. Enugu State governor says Church remains essential partner in basic…
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- Source: Allafrica — https://allafrica.com/stories/202610290356.html
- Published: 2026-10-29T10:59:20+00:00
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- Topics: enugu state, smart schools, governor peter mbah, canon law society of nigeria, catholic church, basic education, nigeria, news, world, politics
## 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
## Key takeaway

Enugu State governor says Church remains essential partner in basic education as Smart Schools program advances.