Minister hails students’ performance at tech innovation expo
The FCT minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has commended the students of Government Science Secondary School, Area 3 Garki and Government Secondary School, Gwagwalada for their scientific inventions and innovations. They were presented at the just concluded 2022 Technology and Innovation EXPO organized by the Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and innovation in Abuja. Both […]
Minister of the FCT Malam Muhammad Musa Bello
The FCT minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has commended the students of Government Science Secondary School, Area 3 Garki and Government Secondary School, Gwagwalada for their scientific inventions and innovations.
They were presented at the just concluded 2022 Technology and Innovation EXPO organized by the Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and innovation in Abuja.
Both schools won laurels for their presentations at the National Junior Engineers, Technicians and Scientists (JETS) category at the EXPO.
While Government Science Technical College Area 3, Garki came second for its project which was the production of re-useable sanitary pads from banana trunks, Government Secondary School Gwagwalada came third for its automated water sprinkler system project.
Malam Bello reiterated the commitment of the FCT administration to the development of science and technology education in the territory.
Speaking after the presentation of the prizes to the students, the Director, Department of Science and Technology of the Education Secretariat, Mr Kola Olobashola, said FCT schools had always been innovative and even clinched three top prizes at the 2021 edition of the EXPO.
Also speaking, the Secretary for Education, Malam Dahir El-Katuzu, stated that the FCT had expected to clinch all three top prizes as it had done previously but promised that changes will be implemented to ensure that the FCT retains the top positions