Brufut
Upper Basic and Senior Secondary School over the weekend held its maiden
graduation ceremony for their Grade 9 pupils, at a colourful ceremony held at
the school premises.
The
ceremony attended by various government officials, parents, guardians and
teachers as well as a cross section of the community saw the graduation of 472
pupils.
Delivering
his welcome remarks, the headmaster of the school, Muhammed F. Jabbi, outlined
a brief history of the school, saying the school started in September 2002.
He
said it operated as a Lower Basic School for four consecutive years with 144
boys and 136 girls but after series of negotiation, land was acquired for
expansion to accommodate a senior school.
According
to Master Jabbi, one of the most important achievements is the imparting of
quality education to the pupils.
He
also cited the numerous developments that he has brought to school ranging from
collaborating with his teachers and students to plant more trees in the school.
Mr
Jabbi also told the gathering that during that time there was nothing at the
school in terms of facilities but with his determination and love for education
he was able to lobby for help from Dakar-Banjul Amsterdam Challenge.
He
said they donated twenty vehicles which were auctioned by the Jammeh Foundation
for Peace and the money was used to build the school administration, library,
staffroom, artroom, home science block and install solar panels for the school
as well as the fencing of the school for security purposes.
He
also cited other developments such as water project that was connected by NAWEC
through the collaboration of Brufut community and the Alkalo.
He further highlighted some of the numerous
assistance that the school has received from both national and international
donors ranging from consignment of laptops and payment of connection of
electricity to the school.
He also added that his school was the only
school that offers free computers lessons to all the students with free
internet connection.
Master Jabbi disclosed that currently there is
a multimillion dalasi construction of 18 classrooms underway at the school.
He
mentioned the sterling academic performance that his students continue to
produce at the Nusrat Senior Secondary School, saying their results are always
impressive and encouraging.
He
paid homage to various personalities for their contribution in one way or the
other towards achieving their developmental goals.
For
his part, the guest speaker on the occasion, Essa Sowe, deputy secretary
general of the Gambia Teachers Union, hailed Master Jabbi for his firm
commitment towards the development of the school.
He
challenged the students to be goodwill ambassadors of the school and thanked
the teachers, parents and guardians for supporting the children in their
education.
