The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has reiterated its commitment to cultivating a new generation of innovative and entrepreneurial thinkers through quality education. This pledge was emphasized during the grand finale of the FCT-Brunel Innovation Challenge held in Abuja on Monday.
The event, a collaboration between Brunel University Business School, London, and the FCT Education Secretariat, brought together students from various schools who presented innovative solutions to real-world challenges.
Dr. Danlami Hayyo, Mandate Secretary of the FCT Education Secretariat, represented by Mr. Siyanbola Olumuyiwa, praised the students’ creativity, describing their projects as tangible results of visionary education. He also acknowledged the support of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, attributing the success of such initiatives to his dedication to transformative education.
“Whether or not you go home with an award today, you are all pioneers of a future powered by innovation,” Hayyo told the participants.
Dr. Mohammed Ladan, Director of the FCT Secondary Education Board, called the challenge “a space where creativity meets opportunity,” encouraging students to continue dreaming big and breaking boundaries.
Glisten International Academy clinched the top prize, with Government Secondary Schools Gwagwalada and Kwali taking second and third places respectively.
