Graduating pupils of Baptist Nursery and Primary Schools have been charged to be good ambassadors of the institution.

The Proprietor, Baptist Group of Schools, Reverend Theophilus Ajala made the call at the 32nd graduation, speech and prize giving day of the School in Lokoja.

He said the call became imperative in view of the need for the pupils to exhibit the academic excellence, good conduct and character inculcated in them during thier stay in the School.

While appreciating parents and guardians for their cooperation over the years also commended the staff for thier diligence and commitment to duty by impacting knowledge in the graduating pupils which he stressed was second to none.

The Proprietor announced a 10% reduction of tuition fee of first term in the academic year for primary six pupils who desire to continue thier secondary education with Baptist gruop of school, Lokoja as part of the Institution gesture to help parents in thier quest for continued partnership with the School

In her speech, the Headteacher of the School, Mrs Temidayo Oyinloye charged the graduating pupils to be willing to pay the price of excellence in the future endeavors to fulfil thier desired goals.

Mrs Oyinloye who stressed that steady growth is essential to be a winner in life prayed for God’s continued guidance and protection upon the pupils in thier academic journey in life.

In a paper presentation titled; “Becoming An Academic Champion” the Dean of Engineering, Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja, Doctor Akande Stephen enumerated the qualities needed to become a champion to include: the need to master every skill/subject, achieving one’s goal, doing good in academic work and the need for integrity to become an academic champion.

Also in a speech, delivered by the HeadBoy, Odeyinka Praise on behalf of the graduating pupils, called on his colleagues to rise above every limitations and take their positions in destiny.

One of the graduands, Joshua Oluwaferanmi Olusegun-Oyenibi expressed appreciation to God for the privilege of seeing him through his primary education as well as to the teachers for impacting sound, moral and spiritual knowledge in them all to achieve life future goals.

Highlights of the occasion was presentation of gifts to best pupils who excel in various subjects, news presentation, cultural dance among others.