About MDSS, Awkuzu

Mater Dei Secondary School, Awkuzu is a focus driven Catholic Mission Secondary School under the management of the Daughters of Divine Love Congregation. One of our primary focus is the all-round development of the young school age girls irrespective of background, ethnicity, or faith. Mater Dei is the Latin word for ‘Mother of God’. Bearing this in mind, the school, which is rightly situated in Umudioka-Awkuzu, along Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University road, has continued to minister, just like a mother, to the academic, spiritual, physical, moral, social, and every other need of the adorable young females entrusted into our care.

Through sound, foresighted planning, a robust administrative machinery, targeted implementation of the basic and time-tested tenets of teaching and learning, and a very conducive learning environment characterised by a healthy teacher to student relationship. Our school has continued, for more than two decades, to produce enviable, top-of-the-list students who have proven their ability and willingness to demonstrate a high level of soundness in character, knowledge and skill. The school also boasts of highly dedicated, God fearing and innovative staff, all qualified in their respective disciplines, all in full-time contract basis.

Our motto is ‘Knowledge and Fear of God, and this has been the driving force behind our numerous achievements and successes over time.