Paradise High School, Uyo

Today, we celebrated International Day of the Girl Child in a grand style. It was indeed a breath of fresh air for our girls to have learn from our guest Speaker who is a Journalist, a Diction Coach and an actor.

Our pupils / students enthusiastically engaged in discussions like; Self-development: Unlocking potential
Self-confidence: Embracing individuality
Personal hygiene: Nurturing healthy habits

We are excited at how much fun our girls had. We are certain that they went home empowered, motivated, and equipped with valuable life skills.

Happy International Day of the Girl Child♥️

As we progress into the term, we want to officially welcome you back to a brand new session.

We are thrilled to have our students back, ready to dive into another exciting term of learning, growth, and adventure. This term promises to be packed with new experiences, challenges, and opportunities to shine.

To our students: Get ready to unravel new discoveries in the classroom,, make unforgettable memories with friends, and create moments that will last a lifetime.

Let's make this term one to remember! Share your thoughts, goals, and aspirations for this new session in the comments below.

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Here's a sneak peek into Nigeria’s Democracy Day

Democracy Day is June 12, a national public holiday in Nigeria. Until June 6, 2018, it was held annually on May 29.

Democracy Day marks the day the military handed over power to an elected civilian government in 1999, marking the beginning of the longest continuous civilian rule since Nigeria's independence from colonial rule in 1960. It is a tradition that has been held annually, beginning in year 2000. June 12 was formerly known as Abiola Day, celebrated in Lagos, Nigeria and some south western states of Nigeria.

Nigeria's Democracy Day is a public holiday to commemorate the restoration of democracy in the Federal Republic of Nigeria. May 29 was initially the official democracy day in Nigeria, marking when the newly elected Olusegun Obasanjo took office as the President of Nigeria in 1999, ending multiple decades of military rule that began in 1966 and had been interrupted only by a brief period of democracy from 1979 to 1983.

On June 6, 2018, eight days after May 29, 2018, had been celebrated as Democracy Day, the President Buhari-led Federal Government of Nigeria declared June 12 to be the new Democracy Day. Buhari gave his inaugural address for his second term on June 12, 2019. These were done to commemorate the democratic election of MKO Abiola on June 12, 1993, in what has been adjudged to be Nigeria's freest and fairest elections. It was, however, wrongly cancelled by the Ibrahim Babangida Junta.

MKO Abiola was later detained after he rightfully declared himself the president. Chief MKO Abiola died mysteriously after drinking tea during the negotiation of his release. MKO promised the restoration of good governance in Nigeria.

Happy Democracy Day Nigeria.