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  • ‘We are celebrating in sadness’

    ‘We are celebrating in sadness’

    The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) has urged the Federal Government not to exchange the captured Chibok girls for Boko Haram prisoners.

    NAPPS Ajeromi Ifelodun (AJIF) chapter seized the opportunity of the Children’s Day to remind the Federal Government to commit every effort to freeing the over 200 girls abducted by the Islamic sect Boko Haram on April 15.

    NAPPS  Chairman, AJIF chapter, Mrs Rosemary Omaghomi, said at the event held at the Kirikiri Prisons training ground, Kirikiri Town, Lagos that the children should not be involved in politics.

    “What are we celebrating?  Our children should be left out of political trauma. We appeal to the government to settle their scores with this people and the children should return unconditionally. What we are saying as school proprietors is that our children should neither be used for any exchange nor any political reason,” she added.

    She added that the abduction dampened the excitement that is usually the hallmark of the Children’s Day, noting that the nation celebrated the day in ‘sadness.’

    The theme of the event was “The challenge of the Nigerian child in the attainment of qualitative education and the role of stakeholders”.

    NAPPS National President, Chief Abayomi Otedola, represented by the National Secretary-General, Deacon Lawrins Oke urged stakeholders to ensure the security system is beefed up for pupils to learn without threat of insurgency.  He also urged the government to subsidize private schools.

    “It is indeed a wonderful experience to have you all gathered to celebrate the rights of our beloved children and to make these children have a sense of belonging in our society. It is quite saddening that the Nigeria child today is faced with a myriad challenges and obstacles in their quest for qualitative education.

    “Challenges facing the Nigerian child include poor state of insecurity in the country, nonchalant attitude of teachers, parental negligence and quest for materialism,” he said.

    The event featured a march past with schools displaying placards with varying inscriptions appealing the release for of the abducted girls, and a prayer session led by Deacon Oke.

    The head teacher of Goodage Nursery and Primary School, Ms Okoligwe Obianuju, advised the government to be careful in their strategies over the rescue of the abducted school girls.

    Anthonia Okezie, a pupil of Cardoso Catholic Secondary School, also enjoined the government to have faith in God in their attempt to bring the girls.

  • NAPPS rewards quiz winners

    NAPPS rewards quiz winners

    Ifako International School, Kolebest International School and Providence Height College have set the record of being the pioneer winners of the maiden National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) Quiz Competition.

    They emerged winners in the primary, junior and senior secondary school categories at the grand finale of the competition held at Victory Grammar School last Wednesday.

    Some 285 schools took part in the preliminaries of the competition about three months ago and were weeded out as it progressed through the ward, local and state levels.

    Out of the 18 schools that competed at the state level, which was the final, Ifako International School came first in the primary school category, Kolebest International School won in the Junior Secondary School category, while Providence Height College topped at the Senior Secondary stage.

    Mrs Bola Falore, chairperson, NAPPS Quiz Competition Committee, said the essence of the contest is to enhance academic excellence, foster good relationships, and establish healthy rivalry among private schools in Lagos State.

    Oluchime Promise, a JSS3 pupil and member of Kolebest International School winning team said the competition exposed him to the importance of contesting with other schools.

    “The competition has made me understand that it is not only about wining; it is about getting to know your strength and weakness. If it is just within the school, you wouldn’t know whether you are actually good enough and when you come out and compete with schools, you will be able to see your weaknesses which will prompt you to work harder. My challenge at first was tension and I also saw my competitors as a threat because I believe everyone is a winner,” he said.

    On her part, representative of Providence Height College, Wemimo Opeyemi, said government and Literatures in English were two subjects that challenged her during the competition, while she viewed the maths questions too complex for the limited time given to answer them.

    Falegan Toyosi, her partner, was glad that despite entering the final stage with the least score, his school won the trophy.

    “My school came fifth in the semi final and thank God we made it to the top at this final level. Definitely a winner will emerge but it does not mean others are losers,” he added.

    The winners were rewarded with trophies and other gifts.

  • Lagos school proprietors begin 2014 with prayers

    The Lagos State chapter of the National Association of Private Proprietors of Schools (NAPPS) last week concluded a three-day fasting and prayer session at a twin-prayer/worship sessions held simultaneously at the Alausa Central Mosque and the Chapel of Christ, the Light Church, both in Alausa, Lagos.

    Led by their president, Chief Yomi Otubela, the school owners held the annual fasting/prayer summit with the theme leadership.

    Otubela explained that the organisation chose leadership as the theme of the programme because it involves capacity of someone to lead, inspire, motivate and be responsible to others.

     

    He also took time to explain the roles of all stakeholders in the school system, starting with the ministry officials to the parents, school owners, teachers and parents, stressing that the totality of this will ensure optimum output.