St. Joseph Comprehensive School

Welcome back, everyone!

We're so excited to see all your faces again as we kick off a brand new term. We hope you had a fantastic break and are feeling ready for another great year of learning and fun.

School will be back in session on Tuesday, September 23, 2025. Remember that we'll have a public holiday for Independence Day on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. Your continuous assessment tests will happen from Tuesday, November 4, to Friday, November 7, 2025, and you'll have your first term exams from Thursday, December 4, to Thursday, December 11, 2025. The term wraps up on Friday, December 21, 2025, with the collection of results and our end-of-year party. We'll see you all back at school for the second term on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.

This term is packed with new lessons, friendships, and memories just waiting to be made. We'll have a holiday shortly after we begin, and you'll have your continuous assessment and exams to show how much you've learned. The best part? We'll wrap it all up with our end-of-year party!

Let’s make this a truly amazing term together. Welcome back!

Do you know the Figures of Speech in Igbo?

A list of some. You can add to the list

Mmemmadụ – Personification

Mbụrụ – Metaphor

Myiri / Ndịka – Simile

Ekwuecheọzọ / Ogharaokwu – Irony

Nsinụda – Onomatopoeia

Egbeokwu – Hyperbole

Nkwusara – Apostrophe

Nzaraonwe – Rhetorical Question

Nhagideokwu – Antithesis

Ahaọnọchị – Metonymy

Okwunkwu – Litotes (Understatement)

Okwu ihu abụọ – Oxymoron

Ntakwụ – Soliloquy

Nkwuma – Euphemism

Bịambịa Udaume – Assonance

Bịambịa Mgbochiume – Alliteration

Igbuduokwu – Paradox

Akpaala okwu. – Idiom

Ilu – Proverb

Ukabụilu – Parable / Anecdote

Did you know that octopuses have three hearts and can change color to blend into their surroundings? This incredible camouflage helps them evade predators and sneak up on prey in the ocean!

The result portal is up again, candidates can now access, check and recheck their results for the WASSCE (SC), 2025.

Thank you.

The West African Examinations Council is pleased to inform candidates who sat WASSCE for School Candidates, 2025 that the result has officially been released today, Monday, August 4, 2025.
To access the result, log on to waecdirect.org.

ABIA LEADERSHIP ACADEMY: CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

Are you passionate about making a difference? Do you want to test your ability to lead by disruption?

If yes, then welcome to the Abia Leadership Academy.

Apply now for a chance to be a part of the 1, 000 young Abians to be selected for a unique learning and mentorship experience at the 2025 Abia Leadership Academy.

Interested applicants are expected to be high performing students of government-recognised senior secondary schools and institutions of higher learning. Recent secondary school graduates awaiting admission into higher institutions can also apply.

The Academy is open to both male and female applicants between the ages of 16 and 20. Visit https://abiastate.gov.ng/leadershipacademy/ for registration and other details. The application portal will close on Saturday, August 2, 2025.

The Abia Leadership Academy is an initiative of His Excellency, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, the Executive Governor of Abia State, to prepare young Abians for the demands of leadership in a fast-changing world.

The Academy is FREE with all registration and training costs borne entirely by the Abia State Government.

Parents, sponsors, teachers, and heads of educational, socio--cultural and religious institutions are invited to encourage their children, wards, and students to register for a chance to be selected for this life-changing opportunity.

Signed:

Prof. Kenneth Kalu, FCA
Secretary to the Abia State Government

Abia Leadership Academy Connect. Empower. Grow

🎤ANNOUNCEMENT!!! ANNOUNCEMENT!!! ANNOUNCEMENT!!!

👉 TO ALL ST. JOSEPH COMPREHENSIVE SECONDARY SCHOOL ALUMNI (2008–2022)

This is a special call to all former students of St. Joseph Comprehensive Secondary School, Aba who sat for WAEC or NECO examinations between 2010 - 2022.

The school management has approved a special one-time discount for the collection of original WAEC and NECO certificates to help you finally get your credentials in hand.

✅ Current collection fee: ₦10,000
🎉 Discounted offer (limited time): ₦5,000 only
📆 Offer valid until: 31st September, 2025.
⛔ After this date, collection fee will increase to ₦15,000

Don’t miss this opportunity to collect your original certificates at half the current cost. Your certificate is a vital document you may need for further education, job opportunities, or visa applications.

Act now. Spread the word. Come with a valid ID and tell others.

For more inquiries, visit the school office or call 08102492741.

Thank you.
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🗣️Reminder to All Staff and Students

This is a reminder that St. Joseph Comprehensive Secondary School, Aba, will officially resume for the Third Term on Tuesday, 6th May 2025. Academic activities and WAEC examinations will commence immediately. All students are expected to be punctual and prepared, while staff should ensure smooth kick-off of lessons and duties. Payment of school fees also begins on resumption. Let us begin the term with excellence, focus, and dedication. Welcome back to another opportunity to learn, grow, and excel together. Kindly take note and make all necessary preparations ahead of time.

— School Management

🗣️BREAKING NEWS: Over 1.5 million candidates scored less than 200 in the 2025 UTME -- JAMB.

✅OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FROM SCHOOL MANAGEMENT

🗣️Dear Students/Candidates,

This is to bring to your attention the following important updates regarding the forthcoming WAEC examinations:

1️⃣Commencement of WAEC 2024/2025:

The West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for St. Joseph Comprehensive Secondary School candidates officially begins on Tuesday, 6th May 2025.

2️⃣Outstanding Payments:

All candidates are strongly advised to complete every necessary payment without delay. Kindly ensure all dues are settled before the examination date to avoid any last-minute complications.

3️⃣WAEC Dress Code Regulation:

WAEC has prohibited the use of vests or undershirts during the examination. Consequently, all candidates are required to wear the official school uniform:

🚻Check Blue Shirt
🚺🚹Blue Trousers or Plain Blue Jeans

All students must ensure their uniforms are clean, properly fitted, and ready ahead of time.

4️⃣Collection of Mock Exam Papers & Briefing:

All SSS3 students are to report to school on Monday, 28th April 2025 from 11:00am for the collection of their mock examination scripts and to receive further instructions regarding WAEC.

We urge every candidate to take this information seriously and act accordingly.

💯Management:
St. Joseph Comprehensive Secondary School, Aba.