The Executive Director of National Institute For Nigerian Languages (NINLAN), Prof. Ogbonna Onuoha, has hailed the NINLAN International Schools (NIS) Alumni for her voluntary contributions to the development of their alma mater.
Prof. Onuoha said he was excited at the curious and active involvement of the Alumni in helping to maintain standards at the NIS through rehabilitation of dilapidated infrastructure and furniture.
The Executive Director who made his feelings known during an interaction with principal officers of the Association in his office recently, thanked them for their massive contributions.
Godson Ugbor, Public Relations Officer of NINLAN in a statement said that Prof. Onuoha had sent for the leaders of the Alumni when he sighted seventy benches and a counter under construction during an inspection visit to the NIS; and was told that the pieces of furniture, meant for the dining hall, were being provided by the Alumni of the Secondary arm of NIS.
In his words, “I am pleased to welcome a group of young people who has deemed it necessary to help the institution that gave her basic education. You are fellow dreamers for NIS.
“I hope to open an Alumni Hall of Fame to motivate you and upcoming generations of NIS who shall be invited here for home-coming ceremonies in the years ahead.”
Responding to an enquiry by the visitors on the reason for the change of the former name of the school from ‘Demonstration’ to ‘International’, Prof. Onuoha explained that “the school has demonstrated for a long time since its inception in 1993 and has now gone international as it was getting stronger and upgrading.”
He quelled the fears of the visitors on whether the name was changed as a result of a merger or takeover by a new owner, stressing that such a plan does not exist as far as he is concerned.
He commended the Association for the initiative and requested the leaders to extend Management’s appreciation to other members who were not present.
The Vice-President of the Association, Kelechi Akwarandu, explained that the Alumni has been on board for about five years; and that it was well structured with chapters in various States of the Federation.
She noted that the invitation by the ED to appreciate the Alumni would inspire her to do more.
Akwarandu was accompanied by the General Secretary, Ngozi Precious Nwogu; Legal Adviser, Goodnews Nnadozie; Chizalam Emuchay, a member; and the Vice-Principal (Administration), NINLAN International Schools ( Secondary), Mr. Amos-Uhegbu, Chibuisi.
The Alumni promised to build a comprehensive website and portal for the NIS through its software engineers.
Meanwhile, the Registrar, Chief ( Mrs)Charity Ijoma; the Bursar, Alhaji Kolawole Aliu; and the Ag.Librarian, Prof. Chinyere Okezie, were present during the interaction.
