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Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Federal Govt to introduce new curriculum for schools
The Nigeria Educational Research Development Council (NERDC) has said it would reduce education curriculum to meet with the international best practice and standards.
The Executive Secretary of the council, Godwin Obioma, disclosed on Wednesday in Abuja that the council intends to reduce the number of subjects from 20 to nine in what will become the new Basic Education Curriculum.
He said the implementation of the new curriculum structure would begin in September.According to him, a study carried out by the council has shown that the old curriculum was over-loaded in terms of subjects being offered at both the primary and Junior Secondary School levels.Mr. Obioma said that the council was directed by President Goodluck Jonathan through the Presidential Task Force’s Report on Education to ensure that the curriculum is compressed at all levels of basic education.He said that the council was also directed to ensure that standard quality is maintained in spite of the compression of the curriculum.“What we have achieved is a revised nine-year Basic Education Curriculum which has seven to nine subject combinations – English, Mathematics, pre-vocational studies, religion and national values, IT and basic science and technology, to make the curriculum compliant to international best standards as it is in the US, they have about six subjects, Tanzania, they have eight, Kenya they have seven.“In neighboring Ghana they have eight and these eight subjects are generic, covering mathematics and sciences, the humanities, the languages and so on.“But the former curriculum has about 20 subjects listed; so what we’ve tried to do in the last three or four months is to review the curriculum, reduce the load, and maintain quality.”Mr. Obioma said that the curriculum would integrate security education under the title ‘religion and national values’.He added that the incorporation of such ideals became necessary owing to the current security challenges in the country.“It is very important that we begin to think about being security- conscious at the level we are,” the executive secretary said.He said with the new structure, the council is optimistic that there would be a significant reduction in mass exam failures in the country.He said the curriculum overload could have been one of the major factors responsible for mass failures among students.According to him, with the new curriculum in place the council expects to witness effective teaching and record better results at all levels.“We also hope to see resources being brought into schools culminating into the reduction in mass failures.”Mr. Obioma called for more investment in the education sector especially from state governments.
The Executive Secretary of the council, Godwin Obioma, disclosed on Wednesday in Abuja that the council intends to reduce the number of subjects from 20 to nine in what will become the new Basic Education Curriculum.
He said the implementation of the new curriculum structure would begin in September.According to him, a study carried out by the council has shown that the old curriculum was over-loaded in terms of subjects being offered at both the primary and Junior Secondary School levels.Mr. Obioma said that the council was directed by President Goodluck Jonathan through the Presidential Task Force’s Report on Education to ensure that the curriculum is compressed at all levels of basic education.He said that the council was also directed to ensure that standard quality is maintained in spite of the compression of the curriculum.“What we have achieved is a revised nine-year Basic Education Curriculum which has seven to nine subject combinations – English, Mathematics, pre-vocational studies, religion and national values, IT and basic science and technology, to make the curriculum compliant to international best standards as it is in the US, they have about six subjects, Tanzania, they have eight, Kenya they have seven.“In neighboring Ghana they have eight and these eight subjects are generic, covering mathematics and sciences, the humanities, the languages and so on.“But the former curriculum has about 20 subjects listed; so what we’ve tried to do in the last three or four months is to review the curriculum, reduce the load, and maintain quality.”Mr. Obioma said that the curriculum would integrate security education under the title ‘religion and national values’.He added that the incorporation of such ideals became necessary owing to the current security challenges in the country.“It is very important that we begin to think about being security- conscious at the level we are,” the executive secretary said.He said with the new structure, the council is optimistic that there would be a significant reduction in mass exam failures in the country.He said the curriculum overload could have been one of the major factors responsible for mass failures among students.According to him, with the new curriculum in place the council expects to witness effective teaching and record better results at all levels.“We also hope to see resources being brought into schools culminating into the reduction in mass failures.”Mr. Obioma called for more investment in the education sector especially from state governments.
Sunday, July 13, 2014
LAGOS APPROVES HARMONIZED 2014/2015 ACADEMIC YEAR CALENDAR
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| ALAUSA ALERT Lagos State Government has approved a revised and harmonized schools’ calendar for the 2014/2015 Academic Session for all public and private schools in the state, the state Commissioner for education, Mrs. Olayinka Oladunjoye has disclosed. Oladunjoye who disclosed this today in Lagos urged all private schools’ operators of both primary and secondary schools in the state to adhere strictly to the new schools’ calendar and the subsequent one. She pointed however out that schools affiliated with embassies, missions and those who usually presents candidates for international examinations have been given a window of flexibility of one week before and after official resumption date. Said she, “private schools should adhere strictly with the 2014/2015 Academic Year Calendar and subsequent ones in the opening, resumption and mid-term dates. However, schools affiliated with Embassies, Missions as well as those presenting candidates for International examinations may be given a window of flexibility of one week before and after official resumption or closing dates but they must comply with the mid-term dates.” The Commissioner stressed that it is important and compulsory for all schools in the state to complete the 38 to 39 weeks of academic contact period with the student in order to adequately cover their schools’ curriculum as it is done in other parts of the world. “It is mandatory for all Schools to complete the 38 to 39 weeks of academic contact periods where the curriculum is well covered by schools as seen in other developed countries. Regular monitoring visits will be made to private schools while sanctions will be given to Schools that do not comply with the Academic Year Calendar,” she noted. According to the approved 2014/2015 Academic Year Calendar, students and pupils are expected to resume for the first term academic session on Monday, 15th September, 2014, have their mid-term break on Thursday, 30th and Friday, 31st November, 2014, end of term on Friday, December, 2014 while vacation will be between Monday, 15th December and Friday, 2nd January, 2015. Academic activities for the second term will commence on Monday, 5th January 2015 and ends on Friday, 3rd April, 2015. Mid-term break will be on Thursday, 19th February and Friday, 20th February , 2015, Mock examinations for SS III students will be held between Tuesday, 24th February and Friday, 6th March 2015, while end of term Unified Examinations will be held from Tuesday, 24th March through Friday, 3rd April, 2015. The approved 2014/2015 Academic Year Calendar indicates that academic activities for the 3rd term will begin on Monday, April, 2015 and end on Friday, 17th July, 2015 with Junior School Certificate (JSCE) Examination taking place from Tuesday, 16th June through Monday, 29th June, 2015, mid-term break holding on Thursday, 4th and Friday, 5th June 2015, End of` Session Unified Examination will however take place between, Tuesday, 7th and Friday, 17th July 2015 while the resumption date for the 2015/2016 academic session is Monday, September 15th, 2015. Signed Jide Lawal PRO, Ministry of Education |
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Lagos Shuts 3 Illegal Private Schools
Lagos Shuts 3 Illegal Private Schools 
Published on February 5, 2014 by Kazeem Ugbodaga
The Lagos State Government has shut three private schools for operating illegally and contravening the guidelines on the establishment and operation of private schools in the state.
State Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Olayinka Oladunjoye disclosed this on Wednesday at Alausa, Ikeja, in Lagos, southwest Nigeria.
Mrs. Olayinka Oladunjoye
According to the Commissioner, the affected schools were also operating in residential/converted structures wherein some shops were attached to the building in question without provision for special rooms and other required facilities.
She noted that besides the fact the schools shared a fence with another registered private school, it was also discovered that they did not provide required records upon demand from officials of state Ministry of Education where those who provided some records were not properly updated.
Oladunjoye pointed out that the building of one of the schools, Honesty Private School, was sinking, with visible large cracks on the walls while a container was also used as a classroom for Primary III pupils, a situation that not only endangered the lives of students at the school but could apparently impact negatively on them during harsh weather.
She recalled that prior to the closure of the three schools, the state government had served the management of the schools notices wherein they were advised to relocate to suitable purpose-built structures for their schools and report back compliance to the state Ministry of Education.
The Commissioner advised private school operators to always abide by the rules and regulations guiding the establishment and operation of schools in the state, adding that is only necessary for the standard of education to be raised to international standards.
Thursday, March 27, 2014
10 Annoying Things Every Parent Does (But Never Admits to)
10 Annoying Things Every Parent Does (But Never Admits to)
Yap about your kid to strangers. There are those moments when you're so dazzled by your kid's greatness ("She can say the entire alphabet...backwards!") that you can't help sharing it with everyone, including the barista at the coffee shop.
Talk about your kid's poop. Let's be honest: Poop isn't a taboo topic when you're a parent; it's socially acceptable pretty much anywhere, anytime. And there's so much to share, from those epic poops up the back that newborns are known for (particularly in public) to your toddler's refusal to poop in the potty.
Crash date night. Remember that time when your babysitter cancelled at the last minute, but the thought of takeout in front of the TV again made you so desperate, you took your fussy baby to that new restaurant (the one that isn't kid-friendly)? The couple next to you didn't appreciate it.
Overshare on Facebook. You always make fun of your coworker whose Facebook timeline reads like an hour-by-hour account of her kid's day. But those 25 photos (with captions) that you posted after your daughter's first birthday party? Yep, that counts as oversharing.
Document your kid's every move with your smartphone. Maybe not all the time, but admit it: There is that one place (the playground? soccer practice?) where you snap so many photos that people around you suspect you're actually a paparazzo.
Share those pics at every opportunity. Here's the thing: Your yoga instructor didn't ask to see those photos. You just showed her. And you weren't ashamed when she made a lame excuse ("I need to get an espresso before my next class") to escape. In fact, you probably thought she actually drinks espresso before teaching yoga.
Leave the restaurant without wiping up the crumbs. There's been at least one meal out where your kid made such a mess that you just looked at it, tipped an extra $5 bucks, and walked away, grateful that it was someone else's job to clean it up.
Clog the sidewalk. With the double stroller, the dog, and your toddler walking next to you (because she's just decided she's too big for the stroller), there's no way anyone is getting past you.
Let your kid stand on the left side of the escalator. You're loaded down with shopping bags, so your toddler is standing next to you, holding your hand, in the walking lane--while angry strangers pile up behind you both. Can anyone speed this thing up?
10 Reasons parents choose private schools
10 Reasons parents choose private schools
Private school vs public school...
This has been a long standing debate among parents. With some it can be as simple as a cost factor.
In the realm of parenting, few decisions hold as much importance as those regarding your child’s education.
From the moment they walk through the door of their very first classroom, children begin to learn the study habits and work ethic that will shape the rest of their lives.
For some parents, a private education over a public one is non-negotiable; here are ten of the reasons why:
1. Poorly Performing Public Schools – In some areas of the United States, public schools are performing so poorly that graduates simply aren’t prepared for the rigors of college and thus opt to enter the workforce directly after high school or even to drop out. For some parents, this is a significant motivating factor in the decision to send kids to private school instead.
2. Smaller Class Sizes – Hiding at the back of a small, private classroom is markedly more difficult than being lost in the shuffle of a sprawling public school. These smaller class sizes and the availability of more one-on-one instruction are one of the most popular reasons parents opt for a private education.
3. Religious Education – Parents who are invested in the idea of a religious education often choose a private school connected to their faith in order to ensure that the same values they hold at home are instilled in their children during study hours. Because religion must be kept out of public schools, devout moms and dads might choose a more private, faith-based education.
4.To Improve Academic Performance – In many cases, teacher-to-student ratio in a private school is just what a student who’s struggling to keep up in larger public classes needs. Curriculum and special programs in private schools can be vastly different from their public brethren, helping kids with diverse learning styles learn in a way that’s tailored to their specific needs.
5. To Take an Active Role in Education – Most private schools have high expectations regarding parental involvement, which can be quite different from the hands-off policy adopted by public institutions. Parents with the desire and the time to become an active part of their kids’ education may find that a private school is more suited to that involvement.
6. Higher Accountability – In a struggling public school, administrators might be more invested in high standardized test scores than keeping kids accountable for their day-to-day coursework. Because many public schools are exempt from government-mandated standardized tests, kids are actively taught rather than simply helped to memorize testing material.
7. Sports Programs – Many private schools have strong athletic programs, making them an ideal choice for sports-minded kids. Parents that are invested in developing their child’s athletic potential often choose a private school as a result.
8. Emphasis on Arts and Music Programs – State education budgets are being slashed across the country, leaving arts and music programs on the chopping block. In some districts, these programs have already been discontinued, leaving parents of budding artists and musicians to seek private options for their talented offspring.
9. University Preparation – Studies have indicated that a privately-educated child is twice as likely to continue to college as those that attend public school, and also more likely to complete a university program after enrolling. Because most private schools place a high importance on preparing kids for college, they might be a better choice for some families.
10. Safety Concerns – While it’s certainly not true that all public schools are dangerous, or even that all private ones are safe, there are areas in the country where a public school might have a higher risk of violence, truancy and other concerns. Parents in these areas generally choose to privately educate their child if it’s even remotely financially feasible.
As is true with many far-reaching decisions, there are no one-size-fits-all options. Some families find that private school is more suited to their individual needs, while others may feel that a public education is a better fit. By carefully considering all options, you can make the choice that best benefits the needs of your child as an individual.
This has been a long standing debate among parents. With some it can be as simple as a cost factor.
In the realm of parenting, few decisions hold as much importance as those regarding your child’s education.
From the moment they walk through the door of their very first classroom, children begin to learn the study habits and work ethic that will shape the rest of their lives.
For some parents, a private education over a public one is non-negotiable; here are ten of the reasons why:
1. Poorly Performing Public Schools – In some areas of the United States, public schools are performing so poorly that graduates simply aren’t prepared for the rigors of college and thus opt to enter the workforce directly after high school or even to drop out. For some parents, this is a significant motivating factor in the decision to send kids to private school instead.
2. Smaller Class Sizes – Hiding at the back of a small, private classroom is markedly more difficult than being lost in the shuffle of a sprawling public school. These smaller class sizes and the availability of more one-on-one instruction are one of the most popular reasons parents opt for a private education.
3. Religious Education – Parents who are invested in the idea of a religious education often choose a private school connected to their faith in order to ensure that the same values they hold at home are instilled in their children during study hours. Because religion must be kept out of public schools, devout moms and dads might choose a more private, faith-based education.
4.To Improve Academic Performance – In many cases, teacher-to-student ratio in a private school is just what a student who’s struggling to keep up in larger public classes needs. Curriculum and special programs in private schools can be vastly different from their public brethren, helping kids with diverse learning styles learn in a way that’s tailored to their specific needs.
5. To Take an Active Role in Education – Most private schools have high expectations regarding parental involvement, which can be quite different from the hands-off policy adopted by public institutions. Parents with the desire and the time to become an active part of their kids’ education may find that a private school is more suited to that involvement.
6. Higher Accountability – In a struggling public school, administrators might be more invested in high standardized test scores than keeping kids accountable for their day-to-day coursework. Because many public schools are exempt from government-mandated standardized tests, kids are actively taught rather than simply helped to memorize testing material.
7. Sports Programs – Many private schools have strong athletic programs, making them an ideal choice for sports-minded kids. Parents that are invested in developing their child’s athletic potential often choose a private school as a result.
8. Emphasis on Arts and Music Programs – State education budgets are being slashed across the country, leaving arts and music programs on the chopping block. In some districts, these programs have already been discontinued, leaving parents of budding artists and musicians to seek private options for their talented offspring.
9. University Preparation – Studies have indicated that a privately-educated child is twice as likely to continue to college as those that attend public school, and also more likely to complete a university program after enrolling. Because most private schools place a high importance on preparing kids for college, they might be a better choice for some families.
10. Safety Concerns – While it’s certainly not true that all public schools are dangerous, or even that all private ones are safe, there are areas in the country where a public school might have a higher risk of violence, truancy and other concerns. Parents in these areas generally choose to privately educate their child if it’s even remotely financially feasible.
As is true with many far-reaching decisions, there are no one-size-fits-all options. Some families find that private school is more suited to their individual needs, while others may feel that a public education is a better fit. By carefully considering all options, you can make the choice that best benefits the needs of your child as an individual.
Saturday, March 15, 2014
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