Cardinal Arinze Dedicates Saint Theresa's High School Main Block Built by Chief Agulue

Dedication of Saint Theresa's High School Main Block Complex In a ceremony that moved many in attendance to tears, His Eminence Francis Cardinal Arinze presided over the dedication and commissioning of the main block complex of Saint Theresa's High School Umunya — a magnificent building constructed and donated entirely by Chief John Agulue, a US-based indigene of Umunya, in the presence of Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State and a gathering of distinguished dignitaries. Cardinal Arinze's Homily In his homily, Cardinal Arinze spoke with characteristic depth and passion about the role of education in building a just and prosperous society. He emphasised that the Church, the school, the government, and parents all bear shared responsibility for the education of a child, noting that early missionaries served as agents of development and advancement. Cardinal Arinze called for the promotion of integral education — education that develops the whole person. He issued a pointed warning against examination malpractice and drug abuse, noting that graduates who are products of such practices can never be regarded as beneficiaries of holistic education. Chief Agulue Speaks Chief John Agulue explained that he had been motivated to embark on the construction project after receiving numerous calls from members of the community requesting his intervention. He spoke of the long distances children had to trek to schools in the past and said he was determined that such barriers would not continue in the 21st century. "I am committed to making the future generation of Umunya students comfortable in the pursuit of education," Chief Agulue said. Governor Soludo's Representative Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State, represented by his Chief of Staff Mr. Ernest Ezeajuagha, affirmed the state government's commitment to lifting people out of poverty. He noted that under the current administration, women access antenatal services free of charge, public schools are tuition-free, and newly employed teachers are being deployed across the state. UPA's Message UPA Chairman Prof. Anthony Ejiofor, represented by Barrister Onyechi Egwuonwu, declared that the new complex "is more than just a collection of classrooms — it is an institution that will drive development and advancement for the benefit of the future leaders of Umunya."

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Prof Ada Juni Menakaya

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