Education

Finding a balance between sports education and academic education is key for young footballers – Ogbonna

Published

4 years ago

March 15, 2022

Born on the 16th of October, 2002, Ogbonna Destiny Chidera is causing quite a bit of chatter with his display of talent.

The 19year-old, who is currently training with Heartland FC is performing well with the Owerri based club, having played for teams in Europe such as Brescia Feeders in Italy, Tottenham Academy and West Ham Academy in England.

With his beautiful drive of the ball, pace and on spot passes, Chidera is fast becoming a player to be reckoned, as he aspires to play for the senior teams of either West or Tottenham in England.

The highly-rated player stressed that, despite his focus on football as a career, education is key to life.

“Education is key in life. As a Sports man or anything you do in life, you need education. I am currently studying Petroleum Engineering at the Federal University of Owerri, FUTO, and on the verge of completing my education. That’s to tell you how I value education as much as I value my tent in football.”

Still in the nascent stages of his career, the teenage sensation named his father as his role model in life, while for football, he described Portuguese and Manchester United star, Cristiano Ronaldo as his role model.

“I so much hold my Dad in high esteem. He is one man I look up to daily as navigate life. He is a very big role model to me on and off the pitch. I have learnt a lot from him.”

“My role model is Cristiano Ronaldo. I am happy and previlegde to have seen him play and see him break some records. I love the way he plays, he is fast, skilful and he’s got power-packed shots too and these are the characteristics I possess.

“I like to watch his video always and I aim to keep working hard to do better, even than him in the future.”

“Someday I would love to make my own mark, so that, those coming behind would see me as their role model as well in a positive light.

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Education

JAMB conducts third party exam for Hos workers

Published

15 hours ago

November 1, 2025

The Gleamer

Mariam Sanni

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board conducted promotional examination for junior workers under the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation.

About 450 junior staff participated in the computer based test examination at Ade-Ola International School, Kubwa – a suburb in the nation’s capital.

Speaking with journalists at the end of the exercise, the Director in charge of Abuja zone for JAMB, Hajia Zainab Hamzat said the exercise went smoothly.

She noted that 476 staff under the HoS were expected to participate in the promotion exercise but only 450 workers showed up for the exam.

The drector said: “Everything went well as usual. We call it third party exam. It is a promotion exam for HoS. All their officers sat for the exam for the purpose of promotion.

“We had two sessions – morning and afternoon. In the morning we expected 250 but 232 were present. In the afternoon we expected 226 and eight were absent.

“The exam was smooth. Everything went well.

The examination was for all the junior staff of HoS. We had immigration officers, fire fighters, civil defence and other paramilitary organisations under HoS for the examination.”

Also speaking, Durector of Ade-Ola International School, Kubwa, Mercy Olaosegbe lauded JAMB for setting high standards in professional examination.

She said: “The examination went well. We have all the facilities to conduct this examination. JAMB will not allow you to participate in these exams if your facilities are not up to standard. Because our centre is doing well, we have been participating in third party examination organised by JAMB.”

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