Category: Education

Ijede Development Foundation Launches ICT Centre For Primary Schools

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Kunle ADELABU -Gives scholarship awards to 29 higher institution students The Ijede Development Foundation (IDF) has launched an Information and  Communication Technology (ICT) Centre to cater for the technological advancement of the primary school pupils in Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria.   Alhaji Fola Salu, Chairman of IDF, stated that the proposed centre would help in solving the problem confronting primary schools in the community.   He also appealed to donors to support the project during the 2018 scholarship awards, quiz…

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Youths Hold Historic Summit In Ikorodu

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Kunle ADELABU, Seun AJAYI & Boluowatife HASSAN Hundreds of youths of Ikorodu division in Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, on Monday, October 1, 2018, gathered at a historic summit to brainstorm on mobilizing themselves for social, economic and political participation.   The summit, which was held at the Ikorodu Town hall and aimed at galvanizing the youths to participate meaningfully in the socio-economic and political activities in the division, was themed, ‘Youths Inclusiveness In Community Development and Governance’.   It was the first time youths in the division would be coming…

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Pen & Pencil Foundation Distributes Books, Writing Materials, Food Items To Ikorodu Residents

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Kunle ADELABU   Pen and Pencil Project, a foundation committed to putting smiles on the faces of people in the society, announced its formation recently by distributing school and food items to pupils and residents in Ikorodu.   According to the representative of the foundation, Mr Toheeb Bakare, the foundation was registered abroad for the purpose of impacting on developing countries and has equally identified educational sector as an area where people are in need of support.   He spoke with THE IMPACT at an outreach programme of the foundation…

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Govt College, Ikorodu Old Students Donate 50 Computer Sets, 2 Interactive Boards To Alma Mata

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Our Reporter     In continuation of their support for the development of their old school, the members of the Government College, Ikorodu Old Students Association, United Kingdom Chapter (GCIOSA-UK), have donated 50 computer sets and two white Interactive boards to their alma mata.   The event was witnessed by officials from the Lagos State Ministry of Education as well as senior management staff members and students of the school.   Mr Abiodun Oni, a senior officer from the district, performed the formal commissioning of the computer sets and interactive…

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CodeLagos: Ambode Okays Phase Three As Centres Increase To 648

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In an effort to build on the milestones recorded by the CodeLagos initiative since 2017, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has approved the expansion of the project to enable access for more Lagos residents.   This expansion phase, according to the Governor is targeted at increasing the reach and scope of the project by setting up more coding centres across the State.   Announcing the commencement of the new session of CodeLagos in Primary and Secondary schools, Special Adviser to the Governor on Education, Mr. Obafela Bank-Olemoh in a…

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Ambode Okays Competition To Boost Reading Culture

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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has approved the LagosReads Competition geared towards improving the reading culture among Lagos residents.   Special Adviser to the Governor on Education, Mr. Obafela Bank-Olemoh in a statement on Thursday to announce the “Books-of-the-month” for August, said the state-wide competition, which is an initiative of the Lagos State Library Board would hold its maiden edition in October 2018.   He said the LagosReads initiative, officially launched in June 2018, was a decisive move by the State Government to not only improve the reading culture…

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LASU International School Holds Maiden Prize Giving Day, Honours Outstanding Teacher, Students

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Kunle ADELABU – Principal renders school’s scorecard for two years   Lagos State University International School (LASUIS), Ojo, held its inaugural end of session and prize giving day ceremony on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, amidst pomp and celebration. The ceremony, which was held at the 3-in-1 Conference Hall, Faculty of Education, Lagos State University Main Campus, also witnessed the presentations of awards to outstanding teacher and students in honour of their academic excellence and contributions to the development of the two – year old school. Honoured with the overall best…

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Winners of Rasaq Solaja Alagago Best Brain Contest In Ikorodu React

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Wale JAGUN Winners of the third edition of the Hon. Sanai Agunbiade Best Brain Contest (BBC), now known as ‘Rasaq Solaja Alagago Best Brain Contest’ spoke about how they felt after winning their respective categories and also shared their future aspirations with THE IMPACT in separate brief interviews. Torishade Ebenezer United High School, Ikorodu, Ishola Daniel , Majidun Junior College and Taiwo, Citizen Nursery/Primary School,Ikorodu, emerged winners in the Senior Secondary School (SSS), Junior Secondary (JSS) and Primary School categories of the Hon. Sanai Agunbiade Best Brain Contest. The initiative…

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Citizens Primary, Majidun Junior, United High Schools Are 2018 Champions of Hon. Agunbiade’s Best Brain Contest

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Kunle ADELABU -Contest renamed after late foremost educationist, Rasaq Solaja Alagago -Hon. Agunbiade calls for reintroduction of prize giving day in schools Torishade Ebenezer United High School, Ikorodu, Ishola Daniel , Majidun Junior College and Taiwo, Citizen Nursery/Primary School,Ikorodu, have emerged winners in the Senior Secondary School (SSS), Junior Secondary (JSS) and Primary School categories of the Hon. Sanai Agunbiade Best Brain Contest. The winners in the SSS, JSS and Primary categories were given prize money of N50,000, N30,000 and N30,000 respectively, while the 4th to 11th positions in the…

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