Foundation takes science practice to Abia primary school

As a way of arousing interest in the study of sciences in primary schools in Abia State, a non-governmental organisation, Charles Nzechi Foundation, last Wednesday, took science practical lessons to the door step of Umuoriehi/Amankwo Primary School.

This occasion was tagged, Science for Experiments to School Children: Early Stage Approach, and targeted for primary school pupils, especially aged between 6 – 12 years, and illustrated by Early Experitech, United Kingdom based organisation.

This, the foundation said, was part of the principles of the foundation which includes education assistance to schools in the state.

Speaking during the occasion, founder of the organisation, Charles Nzechi, said education assistance to schools in the country especially in Abia State is one of the four cardinal principles of the foundation, stating that it is intention to give back to the society, especially the young ones who are the leaders of tomorrow.

Nzechi, who was represented by his Project Director, Adaku Omidosu, said his foundation targets education intervention in such schools, especially in the rural areas and “to partner with them to bring experiments to the door step of the children”.

“All we did was a visible science. This is a pilot project for us to roll it out in all primary schools in Abia”, he said, noting that the school children were visibly excited over the experiments they took part in, including the teachers.

Speaking during the occasion, the Headmistress of the school, Ugwudi Christy Chilaka expressed appreciation to Charles Nzechi and the foundation for the “wonderful” gesture, stating that the experiments have shown the pupils that sciences are not fearful courses, but a day-to-day activities in practice.

She expressed delight that the foundation found out time to bring in equipment to teach the children when schools in the state were poorly equipped and encouraged the founder to continue with the gesture to impact scientific knowledge on the pupils now that they are young.

Also speaking on behalf of others, a pupil of the school, Johnson David, thanked the foundation for the experiment he described as “exciting”, stating that they had learnt a lot that would engineer them to take up science courses in their future careers.