Education

EX-STUDENTS DONATE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO ARMY DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL MOGADISHU CANTONMENT

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4 years ago

November 22, 2020

…..HOLD MAIDEN REUNION IN ABUJA

The Class 2002 batch of Army Day Secondary School (ADSS), Mogadishu Cantonment Asokoro, Abuja has donated a large number of educational materials to the School.

The old students of the institution, formerly known as ADSS Sani Abacha Barracks, made the donation during their first-ever reunion after 18 years of graduation from the school. The gesture was in appreciation of the School’s contribution towards their solid educational upbringing.

The Principal of the school, Mr. Zaki Adama, was delighted to receive the old students, reassuring them that the School Management was always ready to interface with its Alumni in order to take the school to greater heights.

He commended the 2002 old boys and girls set for coming back to see how their school is faring. He thanked the old students for the donation, which he described as a brilliant idea worthy of emulation by other alumni. He, therefore, promised the donors that all the items would be judiciously used for the glory of the school.

Mr. Adama was happy to disclose to the visiting old students that over the past three years the School continues to record 90 percent pass in both the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and National Examinations Council (NECO).

Mr. Adama used the occasion to make a clarion call to other former Students of the School to rise up in support of the Institution by coming out for the execution of various projects that will impact positively the academic prosperity of the students. He appealed to former students to continue to be worthy ambassadors of the School.

Mr. Innocent Okoro, who spoke on behalf of the Students, thanked the management of the School for the warm reception accorded them, not minding very short notice given to the school.

He noted that it was impossible for them to forget their foundation that made them virtuous persons in life. According to him, these virtues included self-discipline which they all possess as a result of what the ADSS inculcated in them while in school.

He paid glowing tribute to former Principal, Dr. Mrs. Grace Ogwuche, who was a great disciplinarian that did everything humanly possible to ensure that the students adhered to the school’s laid down rules.

Mr. Okoro, while acknowledging that majority of his colleagues were yet to reach the peak of their various careers and endeavors, yet pledged their support to school management in the area of project execution.

The old Students were later conducted around the classes where they interacted with some of the students, admonishing them to be disciplined and to be dedicated to their studies in order to achieve their future dreams.

The old boys and girls sang the School Anthem to the amusement of both the teachers and young students.

The memorable occasion gave the Alumni the opportunity to dine and wine as well as reminiscing on their past old days as Students of ADSS.

It was indeed a moment of joy as old Students were able to reconnect with one another and the old teachers that they never saw in the past 18 years.

The highpoint of the event was the appointment of the caretaker committee to oversee the affairs of the Alumni for the period of the next 2 years. The Committee was tasked to plan for the 20th Anniversary of ADSS Class 2002 Alumni, scheduled to take place in 2022

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Education

Educationist call for integration of STEAM into primary, secondary school

Published

4 weeks ago

December 19, 2024

The Gleamer

Mariam Sanni

A team of academics overseeing implementation of the Science, Technology Engineering, Arts and Mathematics, STEAM, initiative has called for the integration of the scheme into pre-primary, primary and secondary schools to enhance growth in technological advancement.

Speaking at the presentation of the STEAM project report in Abuja, the Chairman of the Implementation Team, Prof Emeritas Nwaorgu, said addressing hindrances to the STEAM project was critical for Nigeria’s competitiveness in science and technology-driven world.

Nwaorgu expressed confidence that STEAM would promote interdisciplinary learning, critical thinking, problem-solving and hands on activities, adding that integration of STEAM in schools across the country would also improve the performance of candidates in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME.

She however lamented that despite the benefits of STEAM education, in Nigeria the project lacks the necessary priorities and support for its full implementation.

She stressed Nigeria’s need for the STEAM initiative to imbue students with the ability for critical thinking, at a very young age.

“When you introduce design into learning, programme it makes it better and you can start teaching children at a younger age, moulding them to have critical minds at a younger age,” she said.

Nwaorgu disclosed that the project, which was piloted in the 6 states of Adamawa, Ebonyi, Nasarawa, Ondo, Rivers and Sokoto; had 222 teachers selected by the Ministry of Education for interaction with the implementation team.

She added that already the scheme, which started in 2023, is being implemented by some private schools while public schools were yet to adopt the initiative.

She disclosed that the Nigerian Academy of Science, The Nigerian Academy of Letters and the Nigerian Young Academy are working with the implementation team for the objective of implementing locally appropriate STEAM education policies into the curriculum of schools, strengthening the capacity of teachers and creating awareness in the schools.

Nwaorgu said one of the achievements recorded so far by the project was its inclusion in the 2024 education roadmap of the federal government, and a draft policy document for STEAM in Nigeria.

She recommended the replication of the STEAM educational activities in the 30 remaining states of the federation, noting that the team expects improvement in UTME performance in the 6 pilot states of the STEAM project.

Earlier, the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, who was represented by JAMB’s Director of Finance and Accounts, Mufutau Bello, stated that the project should be the beginning of collaboration with various academies in Nigeria.

Oloyede expressed hope that soon, the team would leverage the many opportunities available in research to impact the education sector positively.

Also speaking, the representative of the Nigerian Academy of Science, Prof Salihu Mustapha, said there was increased awareness amongst schools on the STEAM education because of the activities of the team.

Mustapha assured that the academy will see to the full implementation of the project, while expressing hope that given its importance, the project should be implemented in all states of the federation.

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