.. as encomium trails 25th anniversary

By Joseph Erunke, Abuja

The Managing Director of Nigerian Tulip International Colleges,NTIC, Feyzullah Bilgin, says the focus of the school is not only to raise individuals who are equipped with necessary skills and knowledge of the contemporary world but also to transform individuals and societies for a brighter future.

Mr Bilgin spoke as encomium trailed the school, formerly known as Nigerian Turkish International College, at its 25 anniversary celebration.

The school’s 25th anniversary ceremony which held last Saturday,in Abuja, saw top politicians, academicians, religious leaders and parents,reeling out its achievements in the academic world.

Managing Director of NTIC, Feyzullah Bilgin in his remarks, explained that, “Our dedication to student development and our outstanding academic achievements led to the opening of more branches in five different states of Nigeria, giving us a total number of 16 branches in five states; Abuja, Kaduna, Kano, Yobe And Lagos”.

Reeling out some milestones recorded by the school, he said: “Our consistent success in exams such as JAMB, WAEC, NECO, SAT, IELTS and various international and national exams and competition is attributed to our dedicated teachers and administrators.

According to him,teachers are constantly trained to prepare their students for success and we provide the state of the art facilities to support their efforts.

He said:”Despite the challenges posed by insurgency in the early 2010s, we remained committed to uninterrupted education.

“When COVID-19 break struck in 2022, NTIC swiftly transitioned to a digital classroom, ensuring that students could continue their education from the safety of their homes”.

He informed that in the same 2022, the school launched a new sport academy in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Sports which provided them with the opportunity to nurture young athletes.

“Also, In 2020, they became an accredited Cambridge School by the Cambridge International Education, giving their students the opportunity for a world class learning.

“This year, about 59 NTIC students scored about 300 in the 2024 UTME.

Most of our students have received scholarships from renowned universities around the world and are excelling in their various endeavors”, the Managing Director added..

Concluding his remarks, Bilgin said, “success is not an accident or an occurrence based on a chance but on work, dedication and excellence and these are what we would stay true to”.

On his part, Chairman of the occasion, Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen who was represented by his deputy, commended NTIC’s academic achievements over the past 25 years, attributing its success to a culture of excellence and a spirit of collaboration with various stakeholders.

Similarly, Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), and the longest serving PTA Chairman of the school, Alhaji Jalal Ahmad Arabi, informed that the sheer determination observed in the pioneers of the school was what made him stick with them.

He further encouraged the staff to be sincere and hard working, he also encouraged the parents to continue believing in the staff adding that they were honest and determined to discharge their duties effectively.

Highlight of the anniversary celebration was the presentation of awards honoring the dedication and contributions of longstanding staff members, supportive institutions, and outstanding parents and alumni.