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  • Proprietress urges schools to embrace ICT

    A school owner, Mrs Mosunmola Bello-Olusoga, has underscored the need for schools to integrate Information Communication Technology (ICT) into teaching and learning.

    She spoke during an ICT competition for primary schools hosted by her school, City of Knowledge Academy (CKA), Ijebu Ode.

    Mrs Bello-Olusoga advised schools to invest in ICT infrastructure, like CKA had done, so as to help pupils gain skills that would stand them out among their peers.

    She said already CKA was reaping fruit of its investment as its pupils were excelling in ICT competitions they participated in.

    “We believe that life is a competition.  We want to prove that it could be a lot better. In the robotics competition that CKA participated last year, the students came first, second and fifth.  It is about  catching the children young,” she said.

    However, in deploying ICT in teaching and learning, she said the school was not unmindful of the dangers of wrong internet exposure to young ones.  To this end, she said it had put in place checks to ensure that the pupils were not surfing the wrong websites.

    “Teachers have to be sure that their children do not visit prohibited sites, so monitoring the site is very important. Our students have laptop computers and all the lessons and education facilitates are there, but we are particular about some sites, which they are not allowed to go to. Once you attempt going there, it buzzes and the students are reprimanded.”

    Mrs Bello-Olusoga said the school chose to organise the competition for primary school pupils with the hope that they would benefit from the early exposure to technology.

    “The competition was designed to, among others, enhance pupils’ technological knowledge. It is about catching them young – the reason we are focusing on primary school pupils. So, once the primary school pupils know about digitisation, it makes learning easier for them when they get into secondary school,” she said.

    At the end of the competition, which tested the theoretical and practical knowledge of participants from 16 primary schools, Supreme Education Foundation, Magodo, came first with 39, 853 points and its team was rewarded with a laptop computer for the school.

     

     

  • Proprietress seeks improved girl-child education

    A school proprietress based in Akure, Dr Damilola Oshin, is seeking improved education of the girl-child for sustainable education in Africa.

    Oshin, the founder of Mummy’s Place International Nursery and Primary School, Akure, Ondo State capital, spoke while receiving the 2017 Pillar of Education award in the state organised by the African Education Monitor magazine.

    The award, according to the publisher of the Magazine Daisi Adetarami, was conferred on Oshin and others due to their contributions to sustainable education in the state.

    Oshin’s school recently received the International award of West Africa’s best School in leadership and value-based education and as Africa’s Best World Quality Education institutions by World Quality Alliance.

    Oshin said: “The girl-child should not look down on herself and forge ahead to face education because a girl is like that seed that is sown; she is going to get married, has children, and if she is not educated,  this will affect her children as well.

    “Therefore, the girl-child should be encouraged to go to school, and face her studies very well. Women are now a force to reckon with in the society. Gone are those days when women are relegated to the background. These days, anybody can be whatever she chooses to  be in life.

    “We should be committed to what we do because education is the basis of development. We should see it as something that God has given us to do and we should be faithful at it,”Oshin added while commenting on the theme of the lecture: “Repositioning education for sustainable development in Ondo State.’

    Oshin dedicated the award to her workers and students for their outstanding performance.

    Other awardees were: Prof. Friday Okonofua, the Vice Chancellor of University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED); Ondo House of Representatives member Baderinwa Bamidele; Principal, Aquinas College, Akure, Afe Olowookere; and Principal, Oyemekun Grammar School, Akure, Mr. Babasola Ayibiowo; among others.

    Chairman of the occasion, Bashorun Seinde Arogbofa who recounted how he went to school on credit, urged the state government not to cancel free education.

    Arogbofa, however,  urged Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu to find a way for mutual cooperation between the government and all stakeholders so as to source fund for the sector without shifting the burdens on the masses.

  • Proprietress, NSCDC trade blames over disruption of NECO exams

    The Proprietress of Leaders Academy in Esan Northeast Local Government Area of Edo State, Mrs. Susana Iseghohimben, has accused officials of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) of disrupting the  ongoing National Examination Council (NECO).

    Mrs. Iseghohimben said two teachers and some students were manhandled by the NSCDC officials who stormed the school unannounced.

    Speaking with reporters in Benin City, Mrs Iseghohimben said she was arrested alongside her husband for attempting to stop what she termed unruly behavior of the NSCDC officials.

    She said the incident occurred when the pupils were writing Biology Practicals.

    According to her, “A man in mufti drove into the school premises in a Toyota Camry Car and went into the hall. He began to rearrange the students who were already seated in two’s writing their exams peacefully.

    “This resulted to chaos in the hall and the resultant noise attracted my attention. On getting to the hall, I requested the man to identify himself but the man responded by saying the principal has no right to question his action.

    “The man later identified himself as Mr. Odigie Usigbe, a civil defence officer. I called the Chief Inspector of Education to report the development but he refused to talk to the CIE.

    “He drove out of the school and later brought his armed colleagues who stormed the school. They beat up some of the students and got us arrested.”

    She alleged that she was asked to pay N100,000 to secure their release.

    Invigilator of the exam, Mr. Emma Owobu, also a teacher in the school, said he escaped from the scene but the NSCDC officials came to his house and arrested him.

    Reacting, Public Relations Officer of Edo State Command of NSCDC, Efosa Ogbebor, denied that his men beat up the pupils or manhandled the proprietress.

    Ogbebor said the NSCDC officials discovered that the school was engaged in exam malpractice and they arrested the proprietress.

    He said investigation would soon be completed and the Corps would report the incident to NECO.

  • Represent us well, proprietress urges pupils

    Represent us well, proprietress urges pupils

    Proprietress of The Cardinal Nursery and Primary School, Idowu-Egba, Lagos, Mrs Nkechi Ohakawa has advised the school’s 2016 graduating set to be perfect representatives of their alma mater.

    Mrs Ohakawa said this during the school’s eighth graduation and prize giving day held at D’Cubicle Events centre, Isheri, Lagos.

    She also urged the Primary Six pupils to be the best through hard work.

    “Even though it’s been an exciting school year, it is time to welcome Nursery two children to the primary section and also say goodbye to our wonderful Year Six pupils.

    “My advice to you today is that you should be an embodiment of all that our great school stands for – fear of God, diligence, respect and hard work. Don’t forget that you are our great ambassadors to the world”, she said.

    She promised to welcome them whenever they visit, saying “Our gates are always open; a warm welcome is always waiting for you.”

    The pupils thrilled their parents and guests with ballet dance, Indian dance, fishermen’s dance, drama among other presentations, at the event, which got parents eyes glued to the stage.

    While giving his speech, chairman of the occasion, Mr Ken Oputa congratulated the pupils and their parents. He advised them to protect their good name and reputation once in secondary school.

    He told them to be sincere, honest and hardworking as it will help them in build a good reputation.

     

  • Monarch, proprietress, firm MD seek greener world

    The call for the restoration of a greener world through tree planting resonated in Lagos on Thursday. It was echoed by the Oba of Igbobi-Sabe, Oba Owolabi Adeniyi, Funtouch Limited Managing Director Mrs Funmi Omotoso and Maryanne Schools Proprietress/Director of Studies Princess Fola Adenuga.

    The trio spoke during the annual Tree Planting Exercise at Victory Playing Ground, Alausa, Ikeja.

    Oba Adeniyi urged Nigerians to embrace greener environment, saying that tree planting will not only provide job opportunities but protect lives and promote healthy living.

    Mrs Omotoso described the raining season as the best time to plant trees.

    She said: “To plant a tree, you have to identify a good site with good soil for the tree. Identify the kind of tree to plant, dig the hole, put your humour soil, put the tree, add the top soil and add water. Do not add fertiliser immediately, water it every day and after few months, you can water it weekly.”

    She said said tree planting will beautify the environment and provide better oxygen.

    Princess Adenuga urged Nigerinas to create gardens in their homes.

    Also speaking, the General Manager, Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA), Dr Awelenje Babatunde, who represented Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, said trees provide food and that they are essential parts of dwelling for wildlife.

    He said: “Lagos State has become a positive reference point in Nigeria in creating a greener environment. We remain committed to this course and we will vigorously pursue the state greening policy of total regeneration of degraded sites as part of our pact with Lagosians.”

  • Proprietress praises vocational studies

    Proprietress praises vocational studies

    The proprietress, Fortlad Schools, Mushin, Mrs Susan Omosule, has praised the introduction of vocational studies into the curriculum of secondary schools in Nigeria, saying it has started to yield positive results in her schools.

    She made the remark at the annual graduation of the school at its Mushin premises.

    She said: “We have started vocational studies. Our pupils now do fashion designing, catering, and other vocations that will make them entrepreneurs. This will prepare them not only for external examinations but make them grow into total children.

    “It is our aim that any child leaving this school will be well equipped with a vocation that will make them entrepreneurs. Many graduates are roaming the streets looking for jobs but if they were trained aside academics when they graduate, they can do something with their hands and become employers of labour.”

    She told the graduands that as they have moved to higher levels in their academics the sky is their limit. She also advised them not to join bad gangs.

    “As you lay your bed so shall you lie on it. Make hay why the sun shines,” she said.

    The best outgoing SS3 pupil, Abisola Olaleye said being focused and family assistance made her the best.

    She said: “When I felt down and discouraged, they stood by me. My family made it possible.”

    The 15 year-old said she has been dreaming of graduating as the best student for six years which made her work harder.

    Abisola, who wants to study Medicine at the University of Lagos, (UNILAG), advised other pupils to set a goal for themselves, plan towards it and aim to be the best.