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FFS HOLDS COLOUR DAY The 2023 Colour Day of Finimah Foundation Schools held on Friday, 22nd September 2023 in the school premises was an auspicious occasion; opulent, grandiose, ritzy, palatial, magnificent and one that will go down the annals of history for it's uniqueness. Pupils/Students of Finimah Foundation Schools glowed in different hues and tints of colours and enjoyed a memorable learning experience. They engaged in painting, origami and collage activities in a lively, vibrant and high-spirited environment: utilizing every moment to achieve the best of Arts/Crafts for a colourful extra- curricular activity. The climax of the event was the official launching of the Finimah Foundation Schools Innovative Centre with a speech from the Director, Justice Gbiega ESQ, the unveiling of the Innovative Cake and the representation of pupils/students from each classes. Mere colour they say, can speak to the soul in a thousand different ways. Thank you to our supportive parents/guardian

MEET MISS TESY ANAWO, A YOUNG GRADUATE OF ENGLISH STUDIES, NOW A PROFESSIONAL SHOE MAKER NIGERIANS ARE TALENTED Her name is Tessy Ene Anawo, she is from Benue state, a graduate of English from Benue State University, Makurdi. She's the third child of a family of four. Her hubby is teaching and reading. Her journey into the professional shoe making business started in 2017 at Legacy Bootcamp, a program organized every Year by the then pastor in charge of the Redeemed christian church of God Region 5, Pst. Belemina Obonge.  The boot camp then was a seven days camping program for teenagers from  different provinces under the Region. In her words, "On the third day of the camp, we were informed that there was going to be skills acquisition for all teenagers at the camp and it was going to start by 4pm. We were all happy when they mentioned bead and bag making. But when I got to the venue and saw that almost all the girls went for bead and bag making, I changed my mind and moved to

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF SIGN LANGUAGES The International Day of Sign Languages is a unique opportunity to support and protect the linguistic identity and cultural diversity of all deaf people and other sign language users.  The UN General Assembly has proclaimed 23 September as the International Day of Sign Languages in order to raise awareness of the importance of sign language in the full realization of the human rights of people who are deaf. The resolution establishing the day acknowledges that early access to sign language and services in sign language, including quality education available in sign language, is vital to the growth and development of the deaf individual and critical to the achievement of the internationally agreed development goals. It recognizes the importance of preserving sign languages as part of linguistic and cultural diversity. It also emphasizes the principle of “nothing about us without us” in terms of working with Deaf communities. According to the World Fed

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By Christian ABURIME  In a momentous display of compassionate and egalitarian governance, Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has ushered in a new era for education in Anambra State. This could well be described as a strategic revolution! The government has abolished all fees and levies in state government-run public schools, from nursery level to JSS3, effectively making education virtually free for countless students. The governor announced this heart-warming news while on recent official visits to Premier Primary School, Obosi and Ado Girls Secondary School, Onitsha, and Community Secondary School, CSS, Isuofia, Aguata Council Area, three of the public schools in the state.  Previously, while public schools were officially tuition-free, students were still burdened with various levies. For instance, Junior Secondary School, JSS1 to JSS3 students were paying between N5, 000 and N8, 000, while Senior Secondary School, SSS1 to SSS3 students were subject to levies ranging from N8, 00