Anambra State Government has formally taken over the administration of Isingwu Community Secondary School, Oraifite, under its Public-Private-Community Partnership (PPCP) initiative.
The move is aimed at expanding access to quality education across the state in line with Governor Soludo’s policy of ensuring education gets to the door steps of every Anambra child.
The official handover ceremony which took place at the school premises in Isingwu, Oraifite, marked the school’s transition from a community-managed institution to a government-owned secondary school.
Speaking during the event, Commissioner for Education, Prof Ngozi Chuma-Udeh commended the Isingwu community for their dedication in building and sustaining the school for three years.
Chuma-Udeh, represented by Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Ifeoma Agbaizu praised their commitment to youth development through education, describing it as a vital investment in the community’s future.
“What better legacy can one leave for the younger generation than the legacy of education?” she said.
The Commissioner explained that the PPCP model provides a collaborative platform for the government, communities, and private individuals to work together in ensuring access to quality education for every child in Anambra State.
She encouraged other communities to partners with government, provided they met the state’s requirements for school takeovers.
She also urged the Isingwu community to construct a perimeter fence around the school to prevent land encroachment, an issue increasingly affecting government-owned school properties,she disclosed.
Speaking separately, Executive Secretary, Anambra State Universal Basic Education Board (ASUBEB), Mrs. Ebele Mgbemena, and her Post Primary Schools Service Commission (PPSSC), kkounterpart, Mrs Bernadine Anagor praised the Isingwu community for their unity and dedication to educational development.
They assured that students and qualified teachers would be deployed to the school in the 2025/2026 academic session and encouraged the community to remain actively involved in the school’s progress.
Responding, Chairman and President of the Isingwu Progressive Union, Chief Godwin Ugochukwu explained that the school was established to provide access to education for children in the community and surrounding areas.
“Having nurtured the school for three years, the community felt it was time to integrate it into the state’s education system for sustainable growth,” he added.
Ugochukwu expressed hope that government takeover would bring about improvements in infrastructure, teacher quality, and digital learning tools, ultimately raising the academic standard of the school.
Highlight of the event was tour of the school facilities by delegation from the Ministry of Education.