By Ikenna Nwokedi

Thirty-two (32) pupils have graduated to the next level of their academic career at the Canaan Valley Empowerment Foundation School (CVEFS) Amansea for the 2024/2025 academic session.

This was disclosed to the media by the management of the school during their official graduation ceremony held on Wednesday, 23rd July, 2025 at the school premises located at Amansea Community in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State.

According to the School's Education Consultant, Dr. Chizoba Umerah during her address, the education administrator disclosed that eight (8) pupils graduated from Pre-nursery to Nursery One, Twelve (12) pupils graduated from Nursery three to Basic One while Twelve (12) of them graduated from Primary Six class to Junior Secondary School (JSS) One.

Dr. Umerah congratulated the graduating pupils stating that it is a thing of joy for the school to hold her second graduation ceremony with the remarkable achievement being that the school can now churn out pupils who are worthy in both character and learning ready to move to higher education level in the mould of the post-primary achool.

Dr. Umerah informed that the school stands for academic excellence in all aspects of education with curriculum developed to challenge and engage students, aiding their intellectual growth and encouraging them to think critically to be resilient and develop a passion for their studies. She eulogized her team for upholding educational values while thanking the parents and guardians for choosing to enroll their children and wards into the school.

Declaring the ceremony open, Chairman of the occasion, Chief Chibuzo Nweze commended the school management for their efforts in instilling the right values into the pupils as can be seen with their performance in their termly results and inter-school competitions. Chief Nweze affirmed that formal education is still the right step towards human capital development and societal growth.

In his remarks, Chukwuemeka Uzoma, a representative for Canaan Valley Empowerment Foundation who spoke on behalf of the Founder, Dr. Mrs Kenechukwu Ojogwu, informed that the Foundation is dedicated towards rescuing, raising and releasing young ones by helping them to achieve their dreams of acquiring formal education or learning a craft for self sustainability.

Uzoma disclosed that the foundation kick-started in 2022 and had their first outreach programme in Okpoko domiciled in Onitsha as well as Mgbakwu with two students who have benefitted from the project by graduating from the primary school and currently now having their post-primary education. He affirmed that the graduation ceremony was a platform to showcase the school and empower pupils of the school in achieving their dreams.

On his part, the Chairman of Parents Teachers Forum (PTF), Hon. Ikenna Nwobi, JP, eulogized the education consultant, school management and teachers for their efforts, dedication and commitment in moulding and shaping the career of the pupils through character and learning.

Hon. Nwobi disclosed that the school has made remarkable progress as can be seen with the number of graduating pupils at the various levels of their academic endeavour. He commended the Education Consultant and her team for upholding educational values while calling on parents and guardians to ensure they enroll their children and wards into the school.

On her part, the School's Head Girl, Omasilichim Deborah King stated that the occasion is a day for celebration and reflection highlighting the hard work, perseverance and dedication. She informed that the graduates have faced challenges, obstacles and grown in ways they never imagined on stepping their foot on the school. She thanked their teachers and parents for their unwavering support in their academic success stories.

In a vote of thanks and valedictory speech by the overall best graduating pupil, Daniella Chidalu Chukwuwa stated that the journey to graduation has taught most of them that hard work pays off. Miss Chukwuwa while thanking God for the grace to pass through the academic hurdles eulogized their teachers and parents for their patience, devotion and sacrificial heart.

Activities that made the school's graduation ceremony colourful were song presentations, recitations, choreography, cultural dance, dressing competition and identification of shapes by the nursery pupils.

Highpoints of the graduation ceremony were presentation of certificates to the graduating pupils, presentation of gifts and certificates to pupils who were outstanding in their academic pursuits, lighting of graduation candles and cutting of the graduation cake.