Education
Literacy: Group Organise Spelling Bees Competitions For Northern Schools
Mariam Sanni
In a bid to promote Literacy in the Northern part of the country, a group known as Educand Education Initiative, EEI has organised a NorthCentral and Northeast regional SPELLand THRILL Intervention competition.
The President of EEI, Ayotunde Ikulamberu , explained that the spelling competition which started in 2012 in Ondo is for primary and secondary schools in Nigeria.
According to him, the competition has increased to 25 states and FCT across the South East, South South and North Central/Northeast.
While addressing journalists in an interview at the event, he said that the competition is aimed to refocus and encourage students to showcase their hard work outside the classrooms environments.
He added that the extra curricular activities goes a long way in helping the students.
“ For us is a platform for us to reengineer to refocus and to bring up students both primary school pupils and secondary school students to be able to showcase their level of hard work and diligent outside of the classroom environment .
“Now we understand that the school has their own curriculum, weather we like it or not the extra curricular activities such as this competition will help .
According to him, the SPELL and THRILL which has been in existence for 10 years also had a UNESCO endorsement in 2017.
He explained that the UNESCO endorsement is based on media and literacy information which is suppose to educate populace, the parents, students, teachers.
“SPELL&THRILL! is an annual intervention based spelling competition organized for both private and public, primary and secondary schools in Nigeria. SPELL&THRILL! brings whole families together thereby helping to break intergenerational low educational and literacy skills. This has endeared SPELL&THRILL! as the leading literacy project of the new generation.
“As a corollary, in the year 2017, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) considered SPELL&THRILL! as an indubitable platform for the integration of the Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Curriculum into Nigerian schools’ curriculum.
“UNESCO’s MIL curriculum is designed to combat the propagation of hate speech, fake news and terrorism while fostering proper use of the internet, intercultural dialogue and cohesion among citizens. The curriculum is also geared towards helping teachers become more pragmatic towards their role as educators in this regard.
Meanwhile, two regional winners emerged:
Saviour Onazi of Trophies International School, Minna, Niger State and Nwannadi Precious Chizaram of NUT Endwell Model Science School, Minna, Niger State.
For the 7th edition of the competition, the participatory schools in the Primary Schools category are: NECO Staff School, Niger state, Universal Kingdom Academy, Kogi state, Trophies International School, Niger State,and early Strides Preparatory Schools, Abuja.
Also for the secondary category are: Unique High School, Abuja, Living Spring International College, Abuja, and Universal Kingdom Academy, Kogi.
Education
Highstone Global University, Texas, USA/NIPEM committed to preparing global citizens- Prof Valentine Iheukwumere
Highstone Global University, Texas, USA, Africa Vice Chancellor, Prof Valentine Iheukwumere has stated that the University is committed to preparing students to be global citizens who are equipped to tackle the complex challenges of the 21st century.
The Professor stated this during the 7th Convocation, matriculation and award ceremony of the school which was held in the city of Lagos on Saturday.
Prof Valentine Iheukwumere who led the Graduands Procession and also declared open the Convocation ceremony said, “The mission of Highstone Global University is to empower students to reach their full potential by offering a diverse range of high-quality academic programs, fostering a culture of academic excellence, and providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment.
Meanwhile, NIPEM INT’L President, Prof Maurice Azubuike Odiete who also spoke at the event noted that their Primary Objective is to provide Mass Education and Employment to Nigerians and Africans, and to raise competent professionals and effective leaders and entrepreneurs that will help transform the global economy.
“Here, we help discover and assist the students to develop their technical skills with emphasis on self-growth and reliance. We are really proud and glad to see that this goal and vision is already a reality as you can witness today. Indeed we call upon individuals and organizations to support us in any way possible to ensure that the Nigerian youths maximize their potentials and academic aspirations through this platform and opportunity.
“In NIPEMint`l there is no idle moment, we believe in the legacy of Education, thatEDUCATION IS POWER,hence our goal is toDEVELOP TALENTSandMAXIMIZE POTENTIALSof our students. EDUCATION IS POWER!!!
Unlock your skills and potential, and take your career to new heights with NIPEM Professional Education Management Int’l,” he concluded.
The school Vice Chancellor, Prof. INNIME RIGHTEOUS speaking on the subject ‘Living for the future, the right way to live’ said It was indeed a thing of great joy to see their alumni reach for the skies and make the best out of life, but argued that only the small fraction of them who discover the power of living for the future will succeed.
“As a school, we will constantly strive to increase this percentage by deploying the best resources, material and human, in delivering our promise of a quality education to you. This is the future we are living in. We only implore you to also think in the same way. Locked up with in each of you is the capacity to determine what kind of future you want and what actions can get you there.There is only so much the world outside can do. Indeed, taking a horse to the river is one thing; getting it to drink water is quite another,” he said
One of the Guest Speakers, Dr Rita Akpan who is the Director of Interim Joint Matriculation Board (IJMB) South South and South-East who also double as the current Chairman Head of Federal Establishment Cross River State Chapter addressed the audience on the impact of education on national economy, and the benefits of IJMB to promote alternative route to gaining admissions into any University in Nigeria through IJMB, she also pointed that IJMB has granted NIPEM College of Health And Management Science, including the Highestone Business School Affiliation.
The father of the day, Rev. Dr. Fidel Aduaye-Odiete who gave the opening prayer exhorted both the matriculants and Graduands on the need to maintain socio-moral and ethical principles at all times, he concluded by praying for the students success.
Some notable distinguished eminent personalities bagged the Highstone Global University Texas USA Honorary Doctorate Degree Awards. They included; Dr Rita Akpan, Engr. Wilson Itune Imong, Mrs Peace Uduak Nkire, Engr. Philip Edidiong Udo-Inem, Dr Dee Davidson-Ogunnaike, Engr. Emmanuel Chuks Mormah, Mr. Adesina Adewale, Mr Gregory Itah, Mr. KINGSLEY EJIKE OLOVO, Mrs GLORIA NNEKA OHANUBA
The Matriculation Oath was led by the Deputy Registrar, Dr. Mrs Deborah Ebenezer and the Dean of Students Affairs, Proph. Dr. Glova Iheukwumere
Atomatofa Omokoni Oghenekome emerged as the best graduating student for Highstone Global University Texas, USA. While OJUMU Idowu Timileyin emerged NIPEM INTL Best Graduating student
Dorcas Beloved received the award of the Best Behaved Student. Several other students that were recognized.
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