Category: Education

Mariam Akinloye & Austin Onah (SIWES Student) The Phase 2 of the educational support initiative tagged, “Back to – School” by I – Heroes resumed at the Methodist Primary School, Gberigbe under Ikorodu Local Government on Tuesday. 100 school bags and writing materials pupils were distributed to excited pupils, an act which generated gratitude from pupils and their teachers, who noted that the items would motivate pupils and ease the financial burden on parents. The humanitarian and developmental group of like-minded professionals committed to community development, continued with the gesture…

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Wale Jagun & Kehinde Faleti (SIWES Student) The Progressive Likeminds Club of Ikorodu, a social and community-oriented organisation, has extended support to pupils in Ikorodu by distributing 2000 notebooks across three primary schools in Ikorodu, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. Schools visited during the distribution exercise on Tuesday are Oga Primary School, Estate Primary School, and Ijomu Muslim Primary School in Ikorodu. Mr Michael Adekoya, General Secretary of the group, speaking at the commencement of the exercise at Oga Primary School, said that the educational support is part of annual programmes…

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Kunle Adelabu The Ikorodu Division Resource Development Group (IDRDG) has joined the league of recognised institutions across the country that are hosting the computer -based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates in the ongoing 2025 examinations which is the second on the series. According to WAEC, the shift to CBT aims to reduce malpractices, enhance security, and provide faster results for candidates. The examination body also plans to fully implement computer-based WASSCE for school candidates beginning in 2026. Registration for the 2025 second series was online…

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Kunle Adelabu Students from five schools across Ikorodu exhibited their Ijebu dialect prowess on stage on Wednesday during the Inter – School Debate in Ijebu Dialect, which is part of the educational programmes of the annual Ikorodu -Oga Celebration. The debate fielded students from United Senior High School, Ikorodu, Oriwu Senior Model College, Ikorodu, Isawo Senior Grammar School, Government College, Ikorodu and Ikorodu Senior High School, Ikorodu, as contestants took place at the Ikorodu Town Hall, Ikorodu. Contestants first debated for and against the topic: “Upa Esi olaju nko ninu…

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Wale Jagun Education District II continued with its tradition of excellence, as its students, once again shone brilliantly at the Eko Schools Arts and Craft Competition organised by the Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education. At this competition, students from three schools in Ikorodu that represented the Education District II, exhibited excellence in creativity at the competition. This outstanding performance once again underscores District II’s tradition of excellence and its commitment to producing well-rounded students who excel not only academically but also in creativity, innovation, and skill development.…

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Wale Jagun & Mariam Akinloye with Austin Onah (SIWES Student) -Students share their skill acquisition experiences Kith & Kin Educational Schools (KKES), one of the leading schools in Lagos State, have, once again, proved their capacity in inculcating complete education in their students, with the successful hosting of another Vocational Technical and Entrepreneurship (VTE) programme. The initiative, which the schools have been running since 2016, is aimed at allowing learners to acquire practical skills relevant to their chosen trades, thereby, enhancing employability and entrepreneurship potentials. The special event, tagged, ‘Vocational…

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Wale Jagun & Godsgift Simire (SIWES Student) The Rhoda Youth Centre has empowered educators in Ikorodu Division with etiquette skills as part of its campaign of impacting necessary morals and discipline into pupils in various schools. The one – day workshop held at HOMAT Megalite Event Centre last Saturday, brought together headteachers and teachers from various primary schools across the division for interaction, and professional development, with resource persons emphasising the need to nurture values and skills in children to be better persons. It was themed “Etiquette, Education, and Scholarship…

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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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