Category: Education

Kunle Adelabu The impacts of the Kith & Kin Educational Schools, which has Kith & Kin Nursery and Primary School (KKNPS), Kith & Kin Montessori School (KKMS) and Kith & Kin International College (KKIC) under its umbrella, has continued to be felt in the quality graduates that the school is producing. Aside the schools’ giant strides in competitions, its students have also been recording great feats in the Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB), West African Examination Council (WAEC) examinations among others, which parents and guardians have been thankful about. Among…

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Kunle Adelabu There has been remarkable progress on the ongoing rehabilitation of a block of classrooms at the Local Government Primary School, Oreta in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, by the lkorodu Division Peace lnitiative Limited (IDPIL). The rehabilitation of a block of six classrooms with about 12 toilets, started a few days back. The particular structure being rehabilitated was constructed in the 1970s, and was in bad shape, while the other, which was constructed in 1948, when the school was established, is…

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye -Proprietor calls for partnership with parents for children’s development It was a memorable graduation ceremony for the Basic six pupils of the Kith & Kin Nursery and Primary School (KKNPS) and Kith & Kin Montessori School (KKMS), Ikorodu, as the foremost school held a colourful graduation and prize giving ceremony for its pupils across all levels at its new school complex, on Thursday, July 20, 2023.. The school, which was formerly located in a rented building at Ojogbe, moved into the new magnificent building with…

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye The Ikorodu Division Peace Initiative Limited (IDPIL) screening exercise for the 2023 scholarship and bursary for applicants, were concluded last Wednesday after their three days physical appearance before the body’s committee. The educational support scheme for brilliant and indigent students, was introduced last year to encourage young residents and support their education. While 111 students applied for Bursary II, a total of 235 applicants were screened for Bursary I. Applicants in the two categories attended oral interview, and successful applicants will be awarded N50, 000…

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Wale Jagun A total of 20 Grade six students of the Graceskies Schools located at Elepe Estate, Gbasemo, Ikorodu, on Tuesday, graduated from the school, with many passing out with honours. The exciting valedictory and award ceremony, which was held at the school’s hall, was well – attended by parents and other guests. Miss Lamina Hameedah Fiona emerged as the overall best pupil, securing admission into the Queens College on Merit. Other students that graduated with honours were: Mabunmi Grace Temiloluwa, Adebayo Aariz, Emma-Ndukwu Christabel and Alabi Darasimi Uchech. The…

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Mariam Akinloye The former President, Igbogbo Youth Coalition (IYC), Mr Olugbenga George Odunniyi, has joined many other personalities in Igbogbo, to laud the academic feat achieved by one of the illustrious sons of the ancient community, Dr Nururudeen Oshinlaja, PhD., in far away Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom. Oshinlaja, who was a former President of the Igbogbo Students’ Union (ISU), is being conferred with a doctoral degree in Earth Science by Cardiff University, on Wednesday (today). Odunniyi, in a statement today, congratulated the young scholar describing his accomplishment as extraordinary.…

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Wale Jagun Igbogbo Youth Coalition (IYC), the umbrella body of youths in Igbogbo, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos, has described the newest Doctor of Earth Sciences, Dr Oshinlaja, has an exceptional scholar and a rare breed who values education as a tool to liberate the society. The Igbogbo – born scholar, on Wednesday, conferred with a doctoral degree by the Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom. A feat that has been celebrated in his home town. In a statement titled, ‘Toast to a Knight’, signed by…

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Kunle Adelabu The conferment of doctorate (PhD., Earth Sciences) on Nurudeen Alowonle Oshinlaja, today, by the Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom, where he doubles as a researcher in the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, attracted celebrations in his home town, Igbogbo, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. His doctoral research was enabled and funded by the Cardiff University Vice- Chancellor’s International Scholarships for Research Excellence. Oshinlaja, who involved in youth mobilization, community development and students’ activism in his home town before…

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Mariam Akinloye The Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Ikorodu, has commenced the State of Origin Verification Exercise (SOVE) for the 2023/2024 admission exercise. All candidates of Lagos State origin that chose the institution as their First Choice in the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) l, and scored a minimum of 180, are expected to participate in the screening. According to a statement by the Registrar of the institution, David S. Ogungbe, the SOVE Registration Exercise will start on Tuesday, 18th July 2023 and close on Friday,…

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