SSEB Hosts Inaugural Meeting with Edo South Executive Principals

The State Secondary Education Board (SSEB) in Edo State, Nigeria, held its maiden meeting with Executive Principals from the Edo South Senatorial District on January 29, 2025, at Idia College in Benin City. The meeting, chaired by SSEB Chairman Miss Omonzane Ebanehita Sonia, aimed to foster collaboration and discuss key issues in secondary education.

Miss Sonia commended the Executive Principals for their dedication and commitment to their roles, emphasizing the importance of their positions as educational and administrative heads of their schools. She encouraged them to take their responsibilities seriously, focusing on improved management of school operations, staff, and educational policies.

The Chairman of the State Secondary Education Board (SSEB) in Edo State, Miss Omonzane Ebanehita Sonia, emphasized the importance of proper management and grooming of students to become future leaders. She urged Executive Principals to collaborate with her to restore excellence in all secondary schools across the state.

Mr. Enomwonbor Osahon Julius, President of the Association of National Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS), pledged to partner with the newly inaugurated Board. He expressed gratitude for the Chairman’s promises, which aligns with the state’s vision to provide holistic education for its citizens ¹.

Other key issues discussed during the meeting included:

– *Teacher Absorption*: Principals appealed to the Chairman to absorb EdoSTAR and Community teachers into the state civil service.
– *School Infrastructure*: The need for renovation of some school buildings was raised, with the Chairman promising to address the issue.
– *Partnership and Collaboration*: The meeting highlighted the importance of partnership between the SSEB, Executive Principals, and teachers to achieve excellence in education.

The meeting concluded with a tour of Idia College, where EdoSTAR and permanent teachers were introduced to the Board members and Acting Directors of SSEB.

The State Secondary Education Board (SSEB) team, led by Chairman Miss Omonzane Ebanehita Sonia, also took a tour to the Chemistry Laboratory and ICT Center. Other Board members who were in the entourage of the Board Chairman are Princess Charity Iziengbe Osifo, Alhaji Yusuf Bako, and Hon Vincelin Itama Udaze.

 

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