Tower of Ivory Schools Commission Ultra-modern Hospital – As Enomfon House Wins 8th Annual Inter-House Sports Competition
By
Henry Nkom
In a bid to continue providing quality
education comparable with only what is obtained in developed societies, Tower
of Ivory Schools at the weekend added an ultra-modern hospital to its retinue
of world class infrastructure.
Commissioning the hospital, the Chief
Medical Director (CMD) University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Dr. EmemAbasi
Bassey commended the Proprietor/Chairman Board of Governors of the School, DIG
Udom Udo Ekpoudom for paying unequalled attention to students welfare,
academics and extra-curricular activities.
He said with the facilities in the
hospital, the medical and paramedical staff he was convinced that students of
the school and staff will enjoy maximum healthcare while they are in school
adding that this will lead to improved performance.
The CMD promised to partner with the
school to ensure the hospital function optimally.
Speaking at the Commissioning ceremony,
the Chairman, Board of Governors, Tower of Ivory Schools, DIG Udom Udo Ekpoudom
said the building of the hospital is in line with the vision of the school to
offer excellent facilities for high academic achievements in the school.
He noted that the facility which has all
the departments required for a functional hospital, also has Doctors, Nurses,
lab technologists and other professionals to offer the Services required by
students and teachers.
According to him, Tower of Ivory School
has achieved another major milestone with the building of the hospital as no
other school has such a facility.
He called on the medical staff to be
diligent, effective and efficiently manage the facility for the benefit of the
students and teachers.
DIG Ekpoudom reiterated that the
commitment of the school to providing students and teachers with modern
infrastructure such as air conditioned boarding facilities, 21st
Century computer laboratory, well stocked laboratories, libraries and sound
professional teachers is the reason why the school has continued to lead others
in public exams such as WAEC, NECO, Cambridge etc.
DIG Ekpoudom stated that as a true test
of the school is leadership in academies, its students get placement in Nigeria
and foreign universities after earning high scores.
After the commissioning of the hospital,
guest moved over to the Tower of Ivory Schools Mini Stadium to witness the 8th
Annual Inter House Sports competition with the theme: “Enhancing Physical and
Mental Alertness through Sports”.
Welcoming parents and guests to the inter-house
sport competition, DIG Ekpoudom said the school is now noted globally as one
which offers children total education
Identifying the place of sport in functional
education, he said.
“Here academics is given a prime
position, as well as discipline and morals. Our focus is on the holistic
training and grooming of students for a balanced life. To achieve this feat,
sports are imperative.
This is why we provide the best and
latest sporting equipment and facilities in Tower of Ivory Secondary School”.
Explaining that a healthy body
facilitated a healthy mind, he noted that “for our students to be mentally
alert, they have to be engaged vigorously in sporting activities. Hence, the
usefulness of sports can never be over emphasized”.
Listing the importance of sports, he
said sports teach team work and problem solving skills, help students build
self steem, reduce pressure and stress.
Other benefits of sports according to
Ekpoudom is that it improves muscular strength, enables students to learn
endurance and manage weight effectively.
Commending parents and teachers for
supporting the school in the organization of the inter-house sports
competition, DIG Ekpoudom said the event will help students to lead fuller and
happier lives which makes them relate better with other people.
According to him, students have been
taught to be discipline during the event, obey coaches and abide by the rules
and regulations, encouraging competing houses and invited schools to play by
the rules and imbibe the spirit of sportsmanship.
The chairman on the occasion, Barr. Mfon
Ben who is also a parent of the school commended the proprietor of the school,
management and staff for their commitment to give students all-round education.
He said sporting activities apart from
developing hidden talents of the students also provide avenue to bury grudges
and unite.
He called on all participating Houses to
obey the rules of the sports and see it more as an avenue to strike friendship
and togetherness.
Special guest of honour at the event,
Prof. Nathaniel Ohazuruike commended the school for surpassing its original
vision on sports by adding the latest infrastructure.
He said parents who send their children
to Tower of Ivory Schools are privileged because the students are receiving
full benefit of world class education.
Ohazuruike said through the inter-house
sports competition the school is helping to locate potential talents among the
students adding that in no distant time world champions will emerge from Tower
of Ivory Schools.
These were competitions among the houses
in field events such as football, basketball and volley ball.
Track events such as 800m, 1500m, 200m,
400m, 4x400m, javelin shot put, discus, long jump among others.
At the end of proceedings, Enomfon House
took first position with 171 points, Kufre House scored 166 points to come
second, Ebong House earned 146 points to come third while Ayakeme House with
135 points took the 4th position.
There were also invited schools which
participated in the 100m dash.
The winners in the Boys Category were
NCL which came first, Fortune High School took second while Mcintire Secondary
Commercial School came 3rd.
In the Girls category Mcintire Secondary
Commercial school came first, followed by NCL which took second and Fortune
High School came third.
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