LASG ORGANISES QUIZ COMPETITION FOR STUDENTS
Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Idiat Oluranti Adebule has declared that history as a subject was germane to national growth and development as the younger generation would learn from historical pitfalls as well as avoid them while building on the successes of the past.
Speaking at the Lagos State Current Affairs Quiz Competition held at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa, she said the competition has brought global history and immediate happenings to the consciousness of our learners and other members of the public.
An elated Adebule said “The overt display of knowledge by our amiable children in all facets of life – science & technology, humanities, art & craft, politics, economy and Information Technology is a pointer to the fact that we belong to the global village and we are a major player who cannot afford to be left behind in the scheme of things”.
She opined that the Current Affairs Quiz Competition, like the Governor’s Quiz, Schools’ Debate and the Spelling Bee competitions will produce many brilliant students and winners who would be sponsored to study courses of their choice in any higher Institutions in the country.
Adebule, however, implored all pupils and students to shun all vices such as hooliganism, rape, examination malpractices, alcoholism and drug abuse which she described as distractions that hold dire consequences in the future.
Earlier, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mrs. Adebunmi Adekanye recalled that the competition, a brainchild of the Deputy Governor was meant to redirect the minds of the students towards keeping abreast of happenings in their immediate environment and the world at large.
She maintained that the competition will also ensure that they have a sense of history and develop a penchant for reading wide as well as broadening their knowledge in all areas.
Angus Memorial Senior High School, Somolu, emerged the overall winner by defeating Lagos State Senior Model College, Kankon and Unity Senior High School, Oshodi to the second and third positions respectively.
The Junior Secondary category was won by Lagos State Model Junior, Igbokuta with Government College, Owutu and Eko Junior College, Orile-Agege trailing in that order.
St, Francis Nursery and Primary School, Kosofe won the Primary School category ahead of Ladi-Lak Nursery and Primary School; and Owoseni Nursery/Primary School, Oshodi/Isolo.