As countdown intensifies to the second edition of TOP NIGERIAN SECONDARY SCHOOL UK EDUCATION FAIR, The Nigerian High Commission UK reiterates its support for the program stating that there is need to give the Nigerian Child proper and quality education, moral training, and adult monitoring. The Minister/Head (Consular Edu. & Welfare) Nigeria High Commission London; Mrs. Folake Abdulrazaq, stated that with the current very high standards of the Nigerian Secondary School Education System, it will be great if Parents in the UK explore this advantage.
In the UK, it is tradition to take two or more jobs in order to give these children a decent and quality life. This have its backlash as parents get to spend less time monitoring the children. To this effect, the High Commission have reached out to various Nigerian organization, community leaders and stakeholders in the UK and their Mayors to enjoin all Nigerian parents to attend the Fair, to meet these Schools and their representatives.
Mr Femi Akinwunmi stated that some Nigerians like Mrs Winifred Awosika of Chrisland Colleges, Mrs Leila Fowler of Vivian Fowler Memorial College, Mrs Nike Adamolekun of S.E.F and late Mrs Funlayo Olaitan of Fountain Heights have over the years championed the cause of making the Nigerian Child globally competitive. They have ensured that global standard facilities, Personnel and Curriculum are made available to bring out the best in the Nigerian child. Results we have seen as Nigerian Children go on to excel in competitions and in Universities all over the world. Many great secondary schools have taken the leap from their efforts and today, Nigeria is positioned to be the hub in Africa for grooming children in their formative years.
These Schools pride themselves not only in offering very qualitative education but also in various extracurricular activities that have discovered talents in Music, Information Technology, Sports, Engineering and Arts. He implore Nigerians to reach out to their friends and relatives living in the UK.
With many Private Secondary Schools spread across Lagos, Abuja, Ibadan, Port Harcourt and across Nigeria plus Few Federal and State Schools living up to these standards, Nigeria is open for not just Nigerian parents but Parents around the world. Some of the schools attending can be viewed on www.npssfair.com
There will be the First UK Based Nigerian Parents Forum; with the Theme; “THE CHANGE VISION-NIGERIA’S FUTURE AND THE ROLE OF PARENTS IN CHILDREN’S CAREER CHOICE”
on the 16th of July 2016 between 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the University Square Stratford where the Nigerian High Commission and the UK Home office will be fully represented to brief Parents on the importance of exploring these great opportunity in Nigeria and to further advice Nigerian Students given the opportunity to study in the UK not to abuse the great privilege given to them. Other speakers include School owners, Parents that have sent their children to schools in Nigeria and society leaders.
The Education Fair will then be officially declared open at the same venue and will run through the weekend of the 16th -17th of July 2016 till 6pm daily.
