Category: Education

Jare Olukotun with Olaleye Taiwo & Ayoola Oladipupo (SIWES Students) “Hearing that boy say he has just three books for twelve subjects was overwhelming. It made me realise firsthand that some of these children really do lack even basic learning materials like notebooks. So, this truly shows that people still need help with things as simple as notebooks. NYCN Imota, God will bless you. God will provide for you. God will lift you higher.” Through the above statement, the State Deputy Chairman, National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Sen. Comfort…

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Jare Olukotun with Olaleye Taiwo & Ayoola Oladipupo (SIWES Students) -Enrolled 53 out – of – school children The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Imota Local Council Development Area (NYCN) branch, on Wednesday, flagged -off the second edition of its Back -to -School Programme, an initiative aimed at reducing the number of out-of-school children and promoting quality education in the council area. The initiative which is targeted at the primary schools in Imota, and scheduled to hold between Wednesday, October 22nd to Friday, October 24th, 2025, started off at…

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Kunle Adelabu The Education Secretary, Local Government Education Authority (LGEA), Ikorodu Local Government, Alhaji Taiwo Odumbo, yesterday, paid a visit to the Community Primary School, Mowo -Nla, Ikorodu, to congratulate two pupils – Adedayo Farouq and Ugwumade Ifechikwu, for their exceptional feat in qualifying for the 2025 Governor’s Quiz Competition. Both emerged victorious at the District II level, beating strong contenders from Kosofe, Epe and Shomolu LGEAs. The two ambassadors will be representing Ikorodu LG and the entire Education District II at the state level of the competition. “In a…

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Jare Olukotun The RHODA Youth Centre, has unveiled resource persons that are scheduled to coordinate its much – anticipated workshop to drive campaign for etiquette improvement among the children, especially primary school pupils. The Centre, which has shown concern about the standard of etiquette among the children is embarking on the campaign to address the situation as a non – curricular activity for pupils in Ikorodu Division. The workshop for school administrators and teachers, which is scheduled for 9am at Homat Event Centre – Megalite Hall, Igbe, Igbogbo, holds on…

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Jare Olukotun The new Tutor-General/Permanent Secretary, Education District II, Mr. Omotayo Layemo Sanni, continued his familiarisation and inspection visits with a tour of Zumratul Islamiyya Junior and Senior Grammar Schools, as well as Shams-El-Deen Junior and Senior Grammar Schools. During the visit, Mr. Sanni engaged with the teaching and non-teaching staff of both schools, commending their dedication to duty while addressing key areas for improvement. He emphasised the importance of maintaining high standards of discipline, punctuality, and professionalism in the discharge of duties. “As educators and public servants, we must…

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Wale Jagun & Mariam Akinloye -Set for second phase of distribution in November As pledged, 300 hundred pupils at three primary schools for the first phase of the distribution of 1000 school bags, branded exercise books, pencil and biro as part of I – Heroes Back – to – School initiative aimed at empowering the next generation of leaders by ensuring that every child in underserved communities of Ikorodu Division has access to quality education. The educational support with focus on reducing the barriers that prevent children from staying in…

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Jare Olukotun The Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS) has announced its annual scholarship schemes for indigenes and residents of Ikorodu. The socio – cultural and developmental body responsible for organizing the annual Ikorodu – Oga Day Carnival, announced the commencement of the scheme on Thursday, and called for entry from interested candidates. Applicants, who must be students in any public higher institutions, are enjoined to apply by logging on to: https://forms.gle/C9XAB2TUKeYmiVT59 Entry closes on October 31st, 2025. According to IKODASS, interested applicants can apply to any scheme of the…

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Kunle Adelabu As part of efforts at repositioning the Local Government Education Authority (LGEA), Ikorodu Local Government and make it compliant with 21st Century demands, the Office of the Education Secretary in the council is set to hold a one – day training for its staff, head of schools and other stakeholders. The training themed, “Transformative Leadership and Administrative Competence in 21st Century Education,” is scheduled to hold at the Methodist Primary School Hall, Methodist Complex, Allison Street, Ikorodu, on Thursday, 9th October, 2025. Chairman, Lagos State Universal Basic Education…

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Mariam Akinloye & Olaleye Taiwo (SIWES Student) Chieftains and members of I – Heroes continued their educational support for pupils across Ikorodu Division by extending their gestures to 100 beneficiaries at Togedejoye Primary School, Agric Owutu, in Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA). The educational support which includes school bags, four 40 leaves exercise books, biro and pencil for each pupil, took place at the school last Friday and was witnessed by the representative of the Local Government Education Authority (LGEA), Ikorodu LG, i Mrs. Sarah Adebisi, Head of…

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