Mbororo Pupils Steal Show at Palmers Graduation

To mark the end of the 2021/2022 academic year, many schools in Mbengwi organised graduation and prize award ceremonies, annual occasions during which meritorious pupils and kindergartens are awarded with material and at times cash support for their academic or extracurricular excellence. The practice that had completely disappeared with the advent and escalation of the Anglophone Crisis whose fallout was the shutting down of schools is gradually regaining grounds. 

At least 10 schools in the basic education sector organised graduation and prize award ceremonies in the month of June 2022 in Mbengwi Central Subdivision amongst them, Palmers Bilingual Nursery and Primary School (P.B.N.P.S), the oldest lay private kindergarten school in the subdivision.

Mbororo Kids Stealing the Show With a Spectacular Traditional Dance

Family Photo

Pupils, management, parents, teachers and guests all rallied in the Mbengwi Council hall on Wednesday June 8 2022 for the graduation of the 2021/2022 batch of nursery 2 and primary 6 kids of P.B.N.P.S. The event began with an academic procession into the hall that earned the graduands a standing ovation. 

Attended by the Divisional Officer of Mbengwi, Momo Divisional Delegate of Basic Education, Inspector of Basic Education, the Alternate Member of Parliament for Momo East Constituency, Mbengwi and a host of other dignitaries, the ceremony was characterised by speeches and other intellectual, social activities. To the D.O of Mbengwi, Palmers is one of the best in Mbengwi where quality education is her prime objective.

A Full Hall on the Graduation Day

Some Dignitaries Present at the Ceremony

Founded in 2003 by the current Member of Parliament for Mbengwi, Hon. Injoh Foo Ngang Prodencia Foriben, Palmers has continued to graduate hundreds of pupils that have afterwards continued studies elsewhere. Some, especially from among the early batches have gone abroad, others have grown to realise their dreams. There are those who have had time to look back at their Alma Marta and say "Thank You". Such are the likes of Mr. Fonanih Godwill, a pioneer pupil of the school now resident in the U.S who supported the graduation ceremony with prizes. 

The P.B.N.P.S 2022 graduation ceremony was marked by singing, dancing (traditional, ballet, chair), fashion parade, word building, recitation of rhymes, sketches, a peace talk, award of prizes and attestations. Amongst those who stole the show were a group of Mbororo kids that staged a traditional dance that caught the attention of all in the hall. Amongst them was a certain Sitou Sule who grabbed multiple prizes as Best in Chair Dance, Best in Mathematics in his class and also occupied the third position in his class.

Chair Dance

Ballet Dance

Talking to Mbengwi Online at the close of the ceremony, Andum Blaise, a graduating primary 6 pupil said he will want to become a mechanic in future. He testified life in Palmers was so good as they understood what their teachers taught them. He also thanked his parents for educating him. 

Madam Njoh Mirabel is a parent whose kid schools at Palmers. Speaking to Mbengwi Online after having witnessed the graduation ceremony, she said "It was wonderful. At least the activities actually showed how effective the teachers are." As to what didn't go right, she regretted the non respect of the time that was given to them the parents and consequently, all the activities the kids had prepared for couldn't be performed. 

Mr. Nyamkah Rubby (Manager) & Madam Petiangmbo Honorine (Head Mistress) 

Hon. Injoh Foo Ngang Prodencia Foriben, Proprietress of Palmers Bilingual Nursery and Primary School, Mbengwi

The proprietress of the school was represented at the event by Mr. Nyamkah Rubby Tangyi who's been managing the school for over three years now. Asked to evaluate the outcome of the 2022 edition of the annual event, he said "The graduation was a success, a red carpet one, a classic one not just in terms of the appearances of the attendees but also in terms of academics." 

He will then proceed to express sincere thanks to all who contributed to ensure the successful outcome which he cited as the Honourable Member of Parliament for Momo East Constituency, Hon. Injoh Foo Ngang Prodencia who doubles as proprietress of the institution, the Minister Delegate at the Presidency of the Republic in Charge of Supreme State Control, H.E Mbah Acha née Fomundam Rose, the Section President of Momo 1 Section of the ruling C.P.D.M party, Mr. Sanji Joseph Achu, Mr. Asongwed Emmanuel, Director of Social Habitat in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, the President General of the Meta Cultural and Development Association (MECUDA), Prof. Njoh Oliver, Mr. Fonanih Godwill, a pioneer batch pupil of the school now in U.S.A not leaving out other well wishers that extended their support to the school. "We are so very grateful and we pray that the good God that provided to you to provide to us will replenish your sources  tenfold" Rubby ended. 

Prizes

Teaching Staff

As results of the First School Leaving Certificate are still being awaited, there are high expectations that history wilk repeat itself, Going by statistics from the NW Regional Delegation of Basic Education, Momo Division emerged best in the 2022 Government Common Entrance Examination scoring 95.86% at the regional level. This should be the first time the division scored such a record. Interestingly, P.B.N.P.S Mbengwi scored a hundred percent in the said exam as all her pupils that sat in for it passed, all in List A.

The event ended with family photos, award of attestations, prizes, recession and refreshment. Holiday classes are currently taking place on the school campus located near the Mbengwi council while the registers shall soon be flung open for admission of pupils for the 2022/2023 academic year.