Education is the Foundation to Greatness, says Chinese Ambassador 

Education is the Foundation to Greatness, says Chinese Ambassador 

By: Michael Mike, Abuja

Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Cui Jianchun has said education is the foundation of any great nation.

Speaking while presenting a cash gift to teachers and students of China-Assisted Model Primary School, Nyanya, Abuja, the Ambassador said: “As we all know, education is the hope for the development of a country. When the youth are educated, then the country is educated. When the youth are strong then the country is strong.”

He added: “Looking around the world, those countries which are strong, they are strong in education, which are advanced, they are advanced in education. There is no exception.”

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He said China sincerely wishes Nigeria will make great progress with the rapid development in its education field.

The Ambassador said: “To individuals, education is a way to achieve personal attainment at a high level. We should not be discouraged by poor conditions, nor by our humble backgrounds. In the world, there are many successful people who have come from humble backgrounds. It is the case in China, it is the case in Nigeria, and it is the case around the world. 

“I believe that when you excel in your studies, you will excel in your life, and further you will make more contributions to your own society, your country.”

The Ambassador who also donated table tennis equipment, books, bags and face masks to the school, said China cherished the friendship existing between her and Nigeria, noting that: “On this occasion, there is one word I want to focus on, the word is friendship; It is friendship that brings China and Nigeria together, become close all-weather friends and support each other at any time in all fields.

“It is friendship that makes the Chinese government try its best to make contributions to Nigerian schools; It is also friendship that always reminds the Chinese Embassy to take the development of Nigerian schools into its consideration. It is friendship that gives me opportunity to visit this school, present “The Oct. 1st Award of China-Nigeria Friendship” to our excellent students, and donate Pingpang tables, school bags, stationery, books to this Model Primary School.“

He recalled that in the past, the Chinese Embassy and Chinese companies in Nigeria built new classrooms, did maintenance work for those old rooms and toilets, and donated computers which are badly needed by students, and a power generator which was urgently demanded by the school. 

He said: “We really made great efforts to assure our school could get what they want. Today we bring with us new items, with a wish that they will be able to help the teachers in their teaching, help the students in their studies and contribute to the development of the school.”

The Head teacher of the School, Mrs Jummai Haruna-Etsu praises the contribution of the Chinese Embassy to building the school and further it’s improvement.

She said, “I wish to most sincerely, appreciate the Chinese Government for supporting Nigeria’s dream of improving the standard of education in the country through our prestigious school.”

Education is the Foundation to Greatness, says Chinese Ambassador