Browsing: Olayinka Oladunjoye

Oladunjoye decried the dearth of maps and other instructional materials for the teaching and learning of civic education, history and geography, adding that the launch of the instructional material will go a long way in helping the students understand the subjects better

Oladunjoye, who stated this in Lagos on Friday at the 2014 edition of the Lagos State Schools Festival of Arts and Culture, also stressed the need for them to teach their children and wards not only to be conscious but also be proud of their rich cultural heritage

Oladunjoye made this known at a banquet and award ceremony organised by the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools in Ikeja, Lagos on Thursday

The state Commissioner for Education, Olayinka Oladunjoye, who congratulated winners after a keenly contested competition in various categories of activities, explained that the programme was organized for schools across the six Education Districts of the state in order to channel the energy and attention of students from unproductive activities towards productive ventures

Oladunjoye spoke in Lagos on Monday at the close of the year 2014 Festival of Instructional Materials organized by her Ministry to showcase creativity and promote the use of e-based instructional materials for the educational development of children

Oladunjoye, who disclosed this in Lagos over the weekend at the handing over of letters of approval to proprietors of 29 newly approved schools in the state, explained that examination malpractice destroys the lives of students as it gives them a false impression of their academic capabilities

The state Commissioner for Education, Olayinka Oladunjoye, who disclosed this on Wednesday at a stakeholders’ meeting involving principals, parents, SSS III teachers and SSS III students themselves, explained that a pass in the screening examination is a pre-requisite for them before they are allowed to write the Mock and WAEC examinations

Oladunoye stated this in Lagos on Tuesday at the Annual Education Merit Award ceremony wherein no fewer than 57 awardees ranging from students, teachers, principals, schools and staff were honoured and presented with gift items

Oladunjoye said this on Wednesday at a symbolic hand washing exercise organised by the United Nations Information Centre in collaboration with the Lagos State Ministry of Education to commemorate year 2014 Global Hand Washing Day Celebration at the premises of Falomo Senior Secondary School, Ikoyi

Oladunjoye, who disclosed this at the opening ceremony of the workshop in Lagos, noted that it was the beginning of a series of many capacity building interventions and activities for teachers in the state’s public secondary schools the state government is putting together

Oladunjoye explained that the course, which will be held in 217 centres across the six Education Districts of the state from August 4 to September 5, 2014, is aimed at channelling the energies of students into productive ventures during the long vacation period, improve their skills and performances in sciences as well as sustain their interests in science subjects

Oladunjoye explained that about 140,000 pupils are expected to write the placement test, adding that pupils are expected to obtain at least 50 per cent score in English and Mathematics

This was announced by the lagos State Commissioner for Education, Olayinka Oladunjoye

Oladunjoye, who disclosed this on Thursday 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 ones

Oladunjoye listed the affected schools as Honesty Private School at 4/6, Akintayo Akinbola Street, Surulere; Heibenah Montessori Schools at 78, Agbebi Street, Ijeshatedo in Surulere; and Elyon Ambassador Private School at 3, Mabayoje Street, Oshodi

Nigeria Centenary Inter-Secondary Schools’ debate held at Solton Hotel, Akure, Ondo State, the State Commissioner for Education, Olayinka Oladunjoye, has said

The Chairman of the Committee, Dr. Femi Ogunsanya, who led other members of the committee to submit the report to the state Commissioner for Education, Olayinka Oladunjoye, appreciated the efforts of the state government in harmonising schools’ calendar and curriculum

Oladunjoye noted that the highlight of the new Senior Secondary School Curriculum includes the fact that all SS I to III students in public senior secondary schools are expected to offer nine subjects made up of five compulsory core subjects, including English Language, Mathematics, Civic Education, Biology and one Trade Subject

The Commissioner for Education, Olayinka Oladunjoye, who disclosed this over the weekend at an interactive meeting with Parents Forum of public secondary schools in Lagos State, explained that the placement tests are necessary in order to ensure that lofty standards are not only maintained but set in public secondary schools in the state

Oladunjoye, who spoke in Lagos on Tuesday at an interactive session with principals and vice-principals of public secondary schools in Lagos, explained that the pilot scheme was necessitated by the fact that the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board has introduced Computer Based Testing to conduct its examination while other examining bodies such as WAEC and NECO have similarly signified intention to follow suit