The Vice-Chancellor of Wigwe University, Professor Marwan Al-Akaidi, has congratulated the management of Charles Dale Memorial International School (CDMIS), Port Harcourt, on the occasion of the school’s 20th anniversary.

The University Registrar, Mr Moses Itauma, delivered the university’s goodwill message and represented the Vice-Chancellor at the ceremony. He led the university’s delegation to the event, which marked two decades of impactful pre-university education.

Professor Al-Akaidi said that 20 years of nurturing young minds, building character and promoting academic excellence represented a significant milestone and testified to the enduring impact of purposeful education.

“CDMIS’s journey reflects our shared conviction at Wigwe University that education is not merely about acquiring knowledge, but also about developing principled leaders, responsible citizens and nation-builders,” he said.

According to him, the anniversary celebrated not only two decades of institutional achievement but also the destinies transformed, values instilled, and generations inspired through the school’s commitment to excellence.

Referencing the founding philosophy of Wigwe University, Professor Al-Akaidi emphasized that empowering young people was a sure pathway to transforming society.

“This philosophy continues to inspire Wigwe University’s mission of raising a fearless generation of leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs,” he added.

The event also featured the presentation of the Wigwe University sash to the Proprietor of CDMIS and Managing Director of Bere-Mont Group, Chief (Mrs) V.O.R. Diete-Spiff; the Executive Director of Bere-Mont Group, Princess (Mrs) Elfrida Diete-Spiff Omole; and the Principal of Charles Dale Memorial International School, Mrs Ayotomi Fasuyi.