Science Students At University Level, Distributes Exercise Books To Over 1,000 Students, Pupils

LG Boss Promises Full Scholarship For

By; RAYMOND TEDUNJAYE, Lagos

The chairman of Apapa Iganmu LCDA in Lagos State, Hon. Jimoh Saliu has reiterated his commitment to qualitative education, just as he promised to offer full scholarship to 50 students of the council area that gain admission to study science courses in higher institutions from next academic session.

Jimoh made the promise, even as he distributed free exercise books to over 1,000 students and pupils participating in the ongoing holiday coaching tagged, “Olugbani Summer Classes” at Ireakari Nursery and Primary School, Sari Iganmu and Ireti-Owoseni Nursery and Primary School Badia, Ijora.

The council boss emphasised that the idea behind the Summer Classes was to catch the students at young age and prepared them for the future.

Emphasizing that education is the best legacy and bed rock of any developed nation, Jimoh stressed that he intends to transform the local government academically in order to compete favourably with others.

His words, “The idea of the summer classes is to catch them young, and this has been part of me. While I was doing my campaign, I mentioned about education advancement. I want to change the face of my local government in terms of education.

I want the state to know that my community, my students are educationally built.

“A total number of 500 and 800 participants were given free exercise books at the classes respectively. After a mock test at the end of the summer classes, anyone that scores good grade will be offered free GCE form. Also, any of the student that made the english, mathematics and other five subjects will definitely get a free JAMB form. And if you are able to make JAMB mark cut off, I will assist you to make sure you secure university admission.

” But there is a difference in terms of that university education. My government will support science students whole heartedly with 100 percent full scholarship. I’ll pay for their school fees from year one, and give them little stipend take care of them, to encourage those students to want to study sciences.

“Every year this administration will be giving out 100 forms. If at the end of the day, we’re able to have 50 students that gain admission to study sciences, we can take care of them and offer them dull scholarship.”

The council helmsmen emphasised that his administration would focused more on education empowerment, adding that he going to seek national and international donors for support.

“My predecessor has already built some roads and I want to focus on education. I’m working with national donor and other donors from other areas to assist in getting the projects done. I’m not depending only on the IGR or money from the federal allocation “.

Jimoh, who also revealed plan on how to prevent the students from involvement in vices, said arrangement would be made with artisans to engage the students in vocational trainings after school hours.

” I am going to discuss with artisans who are going to engage the students in vocational training after school hours. When they acquire the knowledge for three years, because not all of them that have the school certificate education that would want to further their education. So, with the vocational training, they can be self reliant and empowered and also become employers of labour.”, the council helmsmen quipped.