POBA NATIONAL EXCO, GCP PRINCIPAL VISIT COMMISSIONER, SECONDARY EDUCATION. SEEK IMMEDIATE INTERVENTION FOR THE SCHOOL'S BURNT LABORATORIES AND OTHERS.

The National Officials of Pankshin Old Boys Association, POBA,together with Management of Government College Pankshin have visited the Plateau State Commissioner for Secondary Education, Hon. Mohammed Salihu Nyalun, at the J.D Gomwalk Secretariat and sought immediate intervention for Government College Pankshin's burnt Physics,Chemistry and Biology laboratories.

 

POBA National President,Kenzy Ngupar, who led the National officials on the visit, said that the burnt laboratories needed to be immediately rebuilt and equipped to enable the students to continue with their studies.

 

Ngupar said that without immediate intervention, the situation would adversely affect the students, especially those preparing for their final examinations.

 

The National President in

company of the Principal of the College, Mr Rottung Peter, and the former principal, Mr James Dimlong who doubles as ANCOPS Chairman Plateau State thanked the Commissioner for opening his doors for them at a short notice.

 

The college principal officially presented a report of the incident to the commissioner for his assessment of the fire disaster saying it was a very unfortunate occurrence as the students were just resuming for the current term.

The Principal intimated the Commissioner that the school has already constituted a committee to look into and unravel the cause of the incident.

 

Responding,  the Commissioner for Education Secondary Schools, Hon. Mohammed Nyalum, appreciated the zeal and commitment of the POBA officials under the leadership of Kenzy Ngupar for quickly getting in touch with the ministry when this happened and immediately pledged that the government would look into the school situation and offer a quick intervention noting that students should not suffer from the ugly incident.

 

The education Commissioner also hinted that Gov. Mutfwang's administration has concluded arrangements to complete the ongoing legacy project at the college which the current exco has Aldo pushed for saying a visit was carried to the school in that regards just days ago.

 

Hon. Nyalum, however, directed that the Zonal Education Officer visit the school and report back to his office under a committee to be set up that will include POBA representative.

 

Meanwhile, POBA is expecting interventions for the Biology Lab equipment by weekend for onward presentation to the school management.

 

Signed:

 

Pam Musa

POBA National Publicity Secretary