Category: Education

Wale Jagun &Mariam Akinloye -Present free NECO forms to four students Former students of the Yewa Gramma School, Ikorodu, under the aegis of Class of 2001, have deplored the decaying state of infrastructures and security in the school, and called for timely intervention. They called on the representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson, other elected representatives and stakeholders to, as a matter of urgency, come to the aid of the school by providing buildings, rehabilitate the existing ones and ensure that there is effective security in the…

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Mariam Akinloye The national association of the Oriwu College Old Students’ of Nigeria (OCOSAN), has congratulated the Principals and staff of the premier college in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, on the recognition and abd awards of excellence bestowed on the staff of the school, at the recently held Lagos State Education District II 18th Annual Merit Award. Alhaji Muhammed B.S. Arole, National President, OCOSAN, felicitated the school while speaking with THE IMPACT, on Friday. Education District II held its 18th Annual Merit Award on April 30, with…

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Kunle Adelabu An Ikorodu – based social, community and humanitarian group, Auckland Youth, has kicked off its yearly community projects initiative by visiting the Aga Primary School, Ikorodu, to give back packs (school bags) to 30 pupils to aid their education. The initiative, which was tagged, ‘Auckland Youth Back –To – School’, was introduced for this first time this year to add to the group’s annual programmes. Auckland Youth, which has been existing since 2000, was registered in 2004, and has made it a point of duty to embark on…

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Kunle Adelabu Residents of Ikorodu have blamed parents’ lack of proper care and guidance for their children for the poor results recorded in this year’s UTME JAMB examinations, following the release of the results by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, with almost 80% failure rate recorded. They reacted to the 2024 UTME results released on Monday, by the examination body on THE IMPACT Newspaper’s WhatsApp platform. The JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, announced the release of the UTME results at a press conference held at the board’s headquarters, Bwari,…

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Kunle Adelabu The maiden JAMB examinations conducted at the Ikorodu Division Resource Development Group (IDRDG) ICT and Innovation Center, have been described as a huge success. A total of 3381 students sat for the examination between April 19 and April 24, 2024, at the centre which is also known as the Barr. SAB Oteju ICT and lnnovation Hub, Ikorodu Town Hall Ikorodu. According to the statement jointly signed by the centre’s Coordinators – Dr Okedeyi Abiodun S. and Dr Abiodun Abatan, 3499 students were expected to write their examinations at…

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Kunle Adelabu -Calls for enrolment at Etunrenren Centre The Director, Agency for Mass Education under which the vocational training centres and adult education in Lagos State are domicile, Mrs Oluwakemi Kalesanwo, has explained why most trainees at various vocational centres don’t graduate. She explained that financial challenges of many of the trainees prevented them from partaking in the practical sessions of their various courses, adding that these practical sessions are important aspects for the completion of their programmes. Kalesanwo made the revelation at the presentation of sewing machines by the…

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Kunle Adelabu -Gesture would go a long way in assisting existing, prospective traineesKunle The Women of Substance Association, Ikorodu Division, on Monday, April 22, 2024, supported the acquisition of skills in the Division, with the donation of sewing machines to the Etunrenren Vocational Centre, Ikorodu, as part of its set objectives aimed at assisting the development of youths in Ikorodu Division. The brief handover ceremony, which was attended by the Director, Mass Literacy Agency, Mrs Oluwakemi Kalesanwo, other directors and staff, took place at the center, with some trainees of…

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Wale Jagun -Trains 150 students for 2024 JAMB The management of the Dr Akinola Ogunlewe Steam Education Centre (AOSTEM Centre) has revealed that its long term plan is to encourage more students from Igbogbo to graduate from sciences and have more professionals in the field. This mission of the Centre was made known at the second edition of its orientation programme organized for the JAMB students at 1, Adeseye Ogunlewe Street, Apalura where the centre was located in Igbogbo, during the week. Welcoming the JAMB students, Alhaji Quddus Oduntan, Director,…

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Mariam Akinloye The newly sworn – in Chairman, Oriwu College Old Students’ Association of Nigeria (OCOSAN), Class of 2002, Mrs SHOLANKE Bello Shakirat Eyitayo, has beckoned on her old mates to cooperate and join her in impacting further on their alma mater, Ikorodu community and the humanity in general. Sholanke, who is the first female Chairman of her set, was elected few weeks back alongside other officers of the set.She gave the charge during her formal inauguration as the Chairman, alongside other members of her cabinet, on Saturday, April 13,…

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