SAINT FRANCIS SECONDARY SCHOOL SHINES IN SEED PROJECT EXHIBITION

A new chapter was opened recently in the relationship between the school and Schlumberger Excellence in Educational Development (SEED) with the selection of the project presented by the school in an exhibition sponsored by SEED in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.

The exhibition which drew participants from all SEED- affiliated schools in the country focused mainly on water and energy.

At the head of the school team in Port Harcourt were Donald Essien, a chemistry teacher as the team leader; and Saviour Udo, a senior secondary three student as the student leader. The project presented was on" Developing simple Water Treatment Procedure for Home Use". The project which was mentored by a professor and member Nigeria Academy of Science had more than forty students and staff participants.

The presentation from the school captured the attention of the screening panel to the extent that the project presented by the school was the only one published in the June 2013 edition of SEEDLINK. the school was also selected to participate in November 2013 exhibition of project prototypes taking place in Lagos.






 Preparations are in top gear in the school for the November edition of the exhibition. Already the project proposal and budget estimates have been forwarded to SEED through the Country Coordinator.