MRS.FAVOUR MARTINA EDEM-NSE

Dr. (Mrs.) Favour Martina Edem-Nse was born on 3rd July, 1962 in Lagos, Nigeria. She attended Reagan Memorial Baptist Girls Primary School and Reagan Memorial Baptist Girls Secondary School, Lagos.
For further studies, she attended Obafemi Awolowo University Ile Ife where she bagged B. A Ed (History) in 1985 and University of Jo’s where she bagged M. Ed (Educational Administration and Planning) in 1983 and her PhD in the same course in 2007.
The “Amazon” as she is fondly called, did her National Youth Service at Barau Suleiman Teachers College (1985-1986). She joined the FCTA workforce as a History teacher and HOD Social Sciences at GSS Karu. She was also an inspector in the Department of quality assurance from 2000 to 2010. She rose through the ranks to become the pioneer principal of GSS Mpape (2011-2012). Thereafter she was transferred to GSS Tudun Wada, Wuse Zone 4 (2012-2013). She berthed at GSS Bwari as the principal where she has held sway since 2013. It is worthy of note that from a humble beginning as an Education Officer II, Dr. (Mrs.) Favour Martina Edem-Nse has risen to the post of Director.
Under her administration as the principal of GSS Bwari, the following projects have been executed:
1. Construction of Geographical Garden
2. Installation of CCTV Network
3. Maintenance of water and electricity infrastructure
4. Construction of basketball court (on-going)
She also introduced the following programmes to the school:
1. Annual best staff award
2. Students Parliament
3. Bi-annual Cultural Day Celebration
The school has also won the following prizes and awards under her leadership:
1. 2018 FCT Stan project competition – 1st position (Represented FCT at the National Level in Katsina)
2. 2018 NNPC National Quiz Competition Bwari zone- 1st position
3. NTA/ EIV Expo 2018- 1st position (Represented FCT at the National Level)
4. 2018 Jets project competition – 2nd position
5. 2018 774 young Nigeria Scientist Presidential Award FCT Zone – 2nd position
6. 2018 Federal Science and Technology Expo- 3rd position Nationwide
7. 2019 Jets project competition – 2nd position
8. NTA channel 5, Abuja Art and Crafts Category, FCT Children Arts, Science and Technology Exhibition 2019- 1st position.
9. NTA project competition on “Promoting Unity and Innovation in Youths as Agents of Change Through Science and Arts” 2019. 1st Position
10. Winner, Zonal Stage, 2020 (5th Edition) National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies FCT quiz competition on Legislature and Democracy.
Professional Affiliations
1. Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM)
2. Nigeria Association of Educational Administrators and Planners (NAEAP)
3. Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT)
4. Member, Commonwealth Council for Education Administration and Management.
The cordial relationship which she has built between the school and the host community has led to a partnership between the institution and JAMB. As a result of this, JAMB has donated 660 set of student bunks, 250 students’ desks, 2 hand-pump boreholes and 35 KVA Mikano Perking generator set to the school.
To describe this icon as versatile is not an understatement. She is a teacher, disciplinarian, educator, mentor, philanthropist, motivator and a counsellor. To cap it all, Dr. (Mrs.) Favour Martina Edem-Nse is a lover of humanity.
Let me quickly mention here that this woman is humble, and has a good sense of humour. She is of impeccable character, very reliable, full of initiatives and highly resourceful.