By Usman Usman Garba
The Old Students Association of Government College Kano (GCK), popularly known as Kano Teachers College (KTC), class of 2004 has donated seats to the students of the school worth 1.3 million in order to make teaching and learning more comfortable than seeing students sitting on the floor.
The was made known by the Chairman of the Chapter (class of 2004), Malam Jamilu Abubakar Atiku during a 20 years anniversary of the class held at the premises of the school, Tuesday.
He said, “Today, we are celebrating 20 years anniversary for the completion of our school, this very school; and also donating seats to the students of the school in order to appreciate what the school did to us, during our time.
“So, with the little we have, we decided to make these seats available to the young ones so that others may copy from our chapter (2004 Class) in order to take the school to the high level so that no student will continue sitting on the floor, again.
He also assured the school authorities and national body of KATCOSA that their chapter (Class of 2004) would continue doing its best to the school, urging all members of the class to be visiting their alma-mater to see if there is something that the school lack which they could contribute to so as to assist teaching and learning.
Malam Atiku has, however informed the members of the press that their chapter organized special prayer sessions for members of the class as well as their teachers who passed away.
“We usually organize prayer session for both our friends and teachers who passed away. And we do visit their family in order to assist them with the little we have.
“During sallah like this, we pay visit to the family. We see their children left behind. We provide sallah clothes for them. Give them some amount in order to take care of them raging from what to eat and for their education,” he suggested.
During the occasion, which marked 20 years anniversary, large number of 2004 class members attended the meeting, interacted with one another, exchange pleasantries, enjoyment and pleasure from all the members as their faces were full of smiles and happiness.
However, representative of KATCOSA National Body headed by the National Secretary, vice president 1 and 2 along with Malam Dahiru Abdullahi Yalwa and their team blessed the occasion.
In his speech the Secretary appreciated the effort of KATCOSA 2004 for their tremendous effort of providing seats for the school. He also appreciated the effort of the Chairman (2004 chapter) in person of Jamilu Abubakar Atiku.
Also, Malam Dahiru Abdullahi Yalwa has rated the Clas of 2004 as one of the best classes KATCOSA produced, encouraging them to double their efforts for seeing that they make the school proud in terms of donation and media effort.
Similarly, the principal of the school, presented by the school Guidance and Counseling, Tijjani Sani appreciated and prayed for the class of 2024 chapter for donating seats to the school.
He also requested the chapter to continue helping when necessary, laying complaint the to chapter as the school needs urgent renovation of some blocks, repairment of school boreholes as well as school ICT.
At last, some members of the class came with various suggestions and advice for the betterment of the chapter in future activities.
