Don calls for more inter-school competitions to boost education
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By Taiye Baiyerohi
Lagos, March 9, 2017 (NAN) Prof. Lateef Hussein, a former Vice Chancellor of the Lagos State University (LASU), has advised secondary schools in Lagos to introduce inter-school academic competitions to reverse the falling standard of education in the state.
Hussain gave the advice on Thursday at the grand finale of the 2017 Schools’ Debate organised by Yonuis Olatunji Basorun Education Foundation (YOBEF) in Lagos.
He said that students are becoming complacent in their studies due to dwindling inter-schools competition.
The former VC advised principals and school proprietors to organise regular competitions among students to improve the standard of education.
“Students will be more serious and challenged, when they see their peers from other schools that are better than they are.
“Awards of medals, trophies, prizes and scholarships should be given to encourage competitiveness.
“Quiz, debate and other educating competitions will go a long way in building children’s confidence through public speaking, groom them for social interaction and improve their speech skills,’’ Hussein said.
Earlier, Mr Ayobami Aiyepola, the Chairman, Board of Trustees of YOBEF, said the foundation was out to support the government effort of improving standard of education in the state.
He said that YOBEF had been running inter-school debate competitions for the past three years.
“There have been lots of improvement in students who participated in the previous competitions,’’ Aiyepola said.
NAN reports that 14 secondary schools participated in the competition.
Ansar-Ur-Deen Girls’ Senior High School, Itire emerged first position.
The Ansar-Ud-Deen Senior College, Isolo came second while Zumratul-Islamiyyah Senior High School, Yaba took the third position.
Participating students received awards of Trophy, Medals and some educational materials.
Mr Yakubu Basorun, the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry for Wealth Creation, charged the participating students to strive towards academic excellence at all times.
“YOBEF has more in stock for you next year. You should aspire to be one of the winners so that you can go home with some prizes,’’ Basorun said. (NAN)
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Edited by Abdulfatah Babatunde/Ismail Abdulaziz