Parents from all over Nigera thronged the Girls College of the Beatitude (GCB), Saminaka, to have a touch of peaceful co-existence in the Nigerian diversity of culture, ethnicity, and religion.
The students of the college showcased their talents during their annual inter-house competition in sports, cultural displays, debates, and quiz events to the admiration of parents.
The school’s Chairman of the Parents Teachers Association (PTA), Mr Bitrus Garba was elated to say that the annual outdoor extra-class activities have brought about unity and deepened cordial relationships of parents, teachers, and students from different states and cultural backgrounds.
Mr Garba revealed that parents from the states of Adamawa, Taraba, Gombe, Plateau, Kano, and the host state, Kaduna came together under the umbrella of GCB and discussed unity and peaceful co-existence among the different states.
He delved down into history of why GCB was founded by His Lordship Most Rev. Dr. Joseph D. Bagobiri of blessed memory, and announced his intention to establish the secondary school in Saminaka in February 1999 at the Presbyterian council meeting in Kafanchan.
The college was officially opened on November 20th, 1999 through a mass offered by the education secretary of the diocese Rev. Fr. Tanko Peter Bauna representative of His Lordship
The vision which has a core value is focused on providing an avenue for the girl child education that will inculcate morals, and spiritual and academic virtues to have a positive impact on society and Nigeria as a whole.
Garba further explained that GCB’s mission is to mold students to fit into society and become useful members of society.
The last Thursday event held at the premises of GCB in Saminaka town area of Lere Local Government of Kaduna State had hundreds of parents, teachers and students in attendance.
Cultural dances in Kurama language, Igbo, Yoruba, Fulani, Hausa, and Chawai were some of the highlights of the event.
By Tom Garba-Saminaka
