At the inauguration of the schools in Abuja, Jonathan thanked the Chinese government for its contribution to the development of basic education in Nigeria.
The President, who was represented by Minister of State for Education Nyesom Wike, said basic education is critical and the government welcomes the collaboration.
He said: “This project, which is the first of its kind in Nigeria, has demonstrated the goodwill of the Chinese people and government in supporting educational development, not only in Nigeria, but in Africa in general.”
Jonathan said the building of four model colleges in the FCT and three other states has reduced the infrastructural challenges faced in the education system.
He said his administration would transform the education sector and develop the economy, such that it would be one of the world’s biggest economy by 2020.
The President said: “We shall get there. Our new paradigm for the development of education in the country gives us the courage. In order to revitalise the education sector, workable transformation strategies have been put in place to tackle access, equity, quality and funding.”
Handing over the schools, Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Deng Boqing, said the China would continue to partner Nigeria in education, technology and politics.
The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr. Ahmed Modibo Mohammed, said the partnership between the commission and the Chinese Embassy led to the building of the schools and the training of Nigerian teachers in China.
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