Corona School bets on technology as Agbara campus graduates 52

Corona Secondary School (CSS), Agbara, has assured students and their parents of continuing technology-based and holistic learning experience, as the school grows exponentially.

The school gave this assurance at the graduation of its 2026 final year students, charging the graduands to embrace resilience and prepare for a future increasingly shaped by technology.

The graduation and valedictory ceremony, which had 52 students on call, was held on Saturday with the theme, ‘Shaped by Diversity, Defined by Distinction.’

Innocent Oaikhena, the school principal, noted that the graduating class embodied the school’s vision of producing well-rounded individuals who excel beyond the classroom.

“What singled this set out for me is what you’ve seen manifest in the theme for the graduation — Shaped by Diversity, Defined by Distinction,” he said, adding, “they have come out with distinctions in so many areas. Some of the highest results in UTME in the country, some of the highest results in SAT in the country are amongst them.”

The principal said the school’s commitment to holistic education was reflected in the achievements of students across multiple disciplines.

“Take a cue from the valedictorian of the year who is an excellent academic person. She’s a rugby player, she’s into sports, she’s won many medals in sports. You give her the microphone for public speaking, you’ll be thrilled. You ask her to go into music or arts, you’ll be amazed,” he said.

Oaikhena said the school is preparing students for the future by embracing emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence (AI)

“As we all know, AI is beginning to shape the world of everything, the world of music, sports, academics, everything,” he said, disclosing that the recent launch of the Corona Tech Hub would strengthen technology education across the school.

Adeyinka Ogunnubi, group treasury manager, CFAO Nigeria Limited, who was the keynote speaker at the event, urged the graduates to embrace resilience, value privilege and seek mentorship as they navigate life beyond secondary school.

Drawing lessons from the 1963 classic, ‘Eze Goes to School’ by Onuora Nzekwu, Ogunubi said the story remains relevant decades after it was written.

He reminded the graduates that they were beneficiaries of parental sacrifice and should recognise the responsibility that comes with privilege.

“They are where they are today not because they have a right to whatever they are enjoying. They have the privilege to have parents who decided they must invest in their children,” he noted.

Addressing the broader education sector, Ogunubi called for quality, free public education up to the secondary school level to reduce inequality.

“Not everybody can afford Corona. The government needs to step in and provide free education, at least, up to the secondary school level,” he added.

Uchenna Nsofor, mother of the valedictorian of the year, Chikaima Nsofor, attributed her daughter’s success to faith in God and praised Corona Schools for nurturing students academically and personally.

“Trusting in the Lord is one thing. I’ve always asked God to take the centre stage of my life and my family, and today God has proved to be faithful,” she said, describing Corona as “a fertile ground to train children.”