The management of Mother Paul Offiah Memorial Boys Secondary School, Azia, in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, has introduced measures to eliminate bullying among students and promote academic excellence.
The initiative includes a strict prohibition of bullying and intimidation of junior students by their senior counterparts, as well as incentives for students who distinguish themselves in monthly examinations.
The School Manager, Rev. Fr. Jude Ifeorah, SMMM, announced the measures while addressing parents and guardians of the students, assuring them that the institution was committed to providing a safe, supportive and disciplined learning environment.
Fr. Ifeorah stressed that under his administration, no student would be subjected to intimidation, discrimination or any form of unfair treatment, insisting that every child deserved to feel accepted and protected.
“No student should feel like a stranger under my watch. We are one family, and nobody should feel dejected in any way,” he declared.
He also announced improvements in the regular meals served to students and disclosed that prizes would be awarded to those who emerge first, second and third in the school’s monthly examinations.
According to him, the initiatives are designed to encourage healthy competition, motivate students to work harder and improve the institution’s overall academic performance.
The school manager further expressed delight over the institution’s recent outstanding performance at an academic competition organised across Ihiala Local Government Area, where its students secured the first, second and third positions.
He described the achievement as a reflection of the school’s commitment to quality education and commended his predecessor, Rev. Fr. Eugene Ejiofor, for establishing a strong foundation in academic development, moral discipline and character formation.
Fr. Ifeorah assured parents that his administration would sustain the achievements of the previous management while introducing new initiatives to equip students with the knowledge, values and skills needed to succeed in an evolving society.
He also described Mother Paul Offiah Memorial Boys Secondary School as one of the most affordable mission schools in the South-East, urging parents to compare its fees with those of other institutions.
He explained that the school had deliberately maintained subsidised fees despite prevailing economic challenges to ensure that more families could afford quality education for their children.
However, he appealed to parents and guardians to complement the efforts of the school management by paying their children’s fees promptly, ensuring their timely resumption and adhering to the institution’s rules and regulations.
The cleric also encouraged parents to attend the monthly Parents Teachers Development (PTD) meetings regularly and communicate their concerns, observations and suggestions directly to the school authorities.
Expressing appreciation for their continued support, Fr. Ifeorah described the institution as a family whose progress depended on the collective commitment of the management, parents and students.
Mother Paul Offiah Memorial Boys Secondary School, Azia, is owned by the Congregation of the Sons of Mary, Mother of Mercy (SMMM).
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