Over 500 graduate from secondary competence programme

SCCP Coordinator, Aubrey Overton addressing the students (GINA photo)

The Secondary Competency Certificate Programme (SCCP) held its third graduation ceremony on Wednesday for 525 students from secondary schools and practical instruction centres from several regions.

The SCCP is a technical and vocational initiative that offers an alternative pathway for secondary school students. It is a corrective programme, implemented to address students’ weaknesses in literacy and numeracy, especially those leaving primary schools.

At Wednesday’s convocation ceremony, Assistant Chief Education Officer (Technical) Patrick Chinedu noted that the