By Chinedum Treasure
Management of the Ado Girls Secondary School, Onitsha, Anambra state has distanced the school from recent viral video showing students performing immoral dance moves within the school premises.
The school’s principal, Mrs. Chinelo Okocha, in a statement disclosed that the video was posted on social media “by malicious fifth columnists”.
She said the video was targeted at smearing the good image of the school and its management.
Describing the school as one of the leading public secondary schools in the state, Okocha hinted that it was included in the novel Smart Learn project of Governor Chukwuma Soludo administration.
The statement reads in parts: “Preliminary investigations revealed that the video was recorded around 2019 by yet-to-be-identified individual(s) and that none of the girls shown in the footage was a student of the school.
“This malicious campaign will appear to be motivated by the desire to orchestrate the exclusion of the school from the noble Anambra state government’s Smart Learn project, an initiative designed to enhance educational quality and facilities.
“Ado Girls Secondary School, Onitsha has continued to make waves in many areas of academic excellence and skills development and sports.
“During the 2024 session, 350 Senior Secondary III students of the school were trained on skill acquisition to enable them remain self-reliant after graduation.
“The school had a Prize Giving Day sponsored through collaboration between the school and its Old Girls Association.
“The school placed third in the 2024 edition of the Anambra state Secondary Schools Sports championship
“The school was the first public school in Anambra state to write the Computer Based Examination (CBE) of the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE).
“This feat is an obvious indication of the exposure of our students to quality and modern computer systems
“A student of the school also won silver in the World Mathematics Championship which qualified her to go to Thailand in July 2025, if she is able to get the necessary sponsorship.
“Ado Girls Secondary School, Onitsha also excelled over her peers, placing first positions in the recent Secondary Schools Debate and Quiz in Onitsha zone and is currently awaiting the finals at Awka.
“These success stories were not accidental and, under the present management the school is consciously committed to (and powering towards) engendering innovative options and smart initiatives that enhance quality learning and teaching.”
The Principal also outlined strategies the school management has put in place to enhance academic standards of the school.
“Devotion of the first period on Tuesdays for Guidance and Counseling interaction sessions; holding of inter-class quiz and debates in last two periods on Fridays.
“Introduction of Chess and Scrabble Clubs in the school as part of the moves to raise smart students.
“The management, staff members and students of the Ado Girls Secondary School are seeing the positive impacts of these initiatives on the development of the students, as shown in (1) to (6) above.
“We restate our resolve and commitment to taking the school to enviable heights.
“Our momentum will not be halted or deterred by the malevolent machinations of individuals/groups seeking to undermine our efforts.
“We appreciate the continued support of our parents, guardians, the community, as well as the state government and the ministry of education.
“We will strive to maintain a safe and conducive nurturing environment for our students,” the statement added.
