Category: Education

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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Kunle Adelabu & Simisire Oluwatobiloba (SIWES Student) -Set to distribute 1000 school bags, writing materials to students In continuation of its support for educational development, the I – Heroes (Ikorodu Heroes), a social, political and developmental platform, has perfected plans to distribute 1000 school bags and writing materials to students across Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria. Schools listed to benefit from the first phase of the gesture are: Eleja Primary School, Igbogbo, Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA; Togedejoye Primary School, Ojokoro, Ikorodu West LCDA and UNA Primary School, Imota. As part of…

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Mariam Akinloye -To honour ex – Green Eagles player, Haruna Ilerika The Zumratul Islammiyah Grammar Old Students’ Association of Nigeria (ZIGSOSA), is set to host its annual award and prize giving ceremony to honour outstanding students and staff in their former school in Igbogbo. The award ceremony comes up on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at the school premises. According to ZIGSOSA, aside from recognizing students with exceptional performances, there will also be recognition for students that have represented the schools creditably in external competitions. Also to be honoured are teachers…

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