Foundation partners Kwara Govt. for inter-secondary school quiz

Date: 2018-07-13

A Non-Governmental Organisation, Saliu Mustapha Foundation has partnered the Kwara Government to organise a quiz competition in English Language and Mathematics among secondary schools in the state.

Briefing newsmen in Ilorin on Thursday, Mr Yakub Ishowo, the co-coordinator of the foundation said that the partnership was borne out of the desire of the foundation to empowering the leaders of tomorrow in the area of education.

Ishowo noted that the competition would also foster community development and improving students' interest in education.

The competition themed "Investment in Education, the solution to all Problems, he said would drawn participants from the three senatorial districts of the state.

"The choice of this theme is timely as our country is currently faced with problems of insecurity, destabilised systems of education among others.

"Therefore, with huge investment in education, all problems can easily be solved", he said.

Ishowo announced that 60 schools would participate in the preliminary stage of the competition out of which 30 would qualify for the grand finale in Ilorin.

He added that the best three schools in each category would be handsomely rewarded alongside their subject teachers.

The co-ordinator asserted that the competition was one in the series of feats that had earned the foundation good reputation in the state and beyond.

In his remark, the state Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Hajia Balikisu Oniyangi said that the state agreed to partnership because the programme was designed to promote scholarship among secondary schools in the state.

"This competition will also inspire and ignite our students' passion for the core subject as they serve as foundation of any chosen career.

:This explains why the Kwara Government through the ministry is partnering Saliu Mustapha Foundation in this laudable project.

"It must be placed on record that the present government is committed to improving the standard of education in the state through adequate funding and provision of necessary infrastructural facilities", she said.

Oniyangi urged individuals and corporate bodies to see education as a collective responsibility and contribute to the sector through endowment, building of facilities and scholarship among others.

The commissioner commended the initiative of the foundation and urged others to emulate it to have a vibrant education sector.

She assured stakeholders in education of the state government's readiness for partnership that would advance the education sector.

the competition is bid to hold between July 21 and Aug. 4.

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Medview Airlines     Mutawali Of Ilorin     Kale Belgore     Clement Yomi Adeboye     Oko-Olowo     Igbomina     Elese Of Igbaja     Afonja Descendants Union     Neo Mundo Ltd     Sam Okaula     Matthew Babaoye     David Oyedepo     Ilorin Talaka Parapo     Hijaab     Rotimi Atere     Halimah Perogi     Tunde Yusuf     Toyin Falola     Abdulwahab Oba     Shao     Ibrahim Abdullahi     Zara Umar     07039448763     UNIFEMGA     Mary Kemi Adeosun     Sarakite     Turaki Of Ilorin     Tunde Saad     Abdulraheem Yusuf     Niyi Ogundiran     Dar-Al-Handasah Consultants     Moses Rahman Popoola     Femi Agbaje     11th Galadima     Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital     University Road     Garba Ayodele Wahab     Memunat Monsuma     Abdulrahman Onikijipa     Folaranmi Aro     BECE     Matthew Okedare     Kwara Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board     Funmilayo Braithwaite     Oyawoye     Abdullahi Biffo     Rotimi Oyedepo     Ekiti     Adekunle David Dunmade     John Olobayo     Shehu Alimi Foundation For Peace And Development     Ilorin Durbar     Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu     NaAllah     Kisira     VADA     Gbugbu International Market     Busari Alabi Alausa     Abdullateef Abdussalam     Read With Me     Lola Ashiru     Olabode George Towoju     Micheal Imodu-Ganmo Road     Kwara State Branch Of The National Library     Gurei     Ebola     Oniyangi     Ibrahim Abikan     Oluwole Dupe     Ahman Pategi University     Kehinde Baale     Bayo Ajia     Sheikh Hamzat Yusuf Ariyibi     Wahab Olasupo Egbewole     Henry Makinwa     AbdulRauf Keji     Iyabo Adisa Ibiyeye    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

NSCIA     Abdulfatai Salman Baakini     KWASEIC     Ilota     Taofik Abdulkareem     Old Oyo     Oyeyemi Olasumbo Florence     UTME     Gbajabiamila     Ilorin Emirate Staff Association     Abubakar Imam     Yusuf Mubarak     Kanu Agabi     Quareeb Islamic Association     Abdulmumini Jawondo     College Of Education     Sarkin Malamai     Titus Ashaolu     Ishak Mohammed Sabi     Barakat Community Secondary School     Vasolar Consultoria     Ilorin East     Kola Adesina     PAACO-PCL Consortium     Samuel Elizabeth Keatswa     Javed Khan     Ishaq Oloyede     Volunteers Of Ilorin Community And The Emirate     Tsaragi/Share     Twitter     Abdulrasheed Na\'Allah     Sunday Otokiti     Moremi High School     BIR     Bond     Oluwarotimi Boluwatife Adenike     Tsaragi-Share     Olaiya Victor Mobolaji     Temi Kolawole     Alloy Chukwuemeka     Ilesha-Baruba     Labour Party     Abdulmajeed Wahab     Salman Jawondo     Binta Abubakar-Mora     Jaiz Bank     Taofeek Sanusi     Kwara 2023     Shola Odetundun     Mahee Abdulkadir     Musa Alhassan Buge     Christian Association Of Nigeria     Maimunat Oloriegbe     Laduba     Junior Secondary School Certificate Examinations     Tunji Folami     Abdulkadri Ahmad Alaiye     Raji AbdulRasaq     Mazars Consulting     Ariyo     Nigerian Army     David Adesina     Muhammed Aliyu     Code Of Conduct Tribunal     Halidu Danbaba     Umar Bayo Abdulwahab     Sheikh Ridhwanullah     Kwara Metro Park     KwaraLearn     Aliyu Sabi     Alabere     Aremu Bose Deborah     Simon Sayomi     Laboratory-to-Product     Moses Adekanye     Ibrahim Agboola Gambari     Bello Abubakar