The National Association of Proprietors of Private School (NAPPS) Lagos State Chapter came together on May 26th 2017 at Agege Stadium to celebrate this year Children’s day
Chief 'Yomi Otubela - NAPPS National President
Meanwhile, The National President, Chief 'Yomi Otubela - FCMA in his speech stated that "any approach to preparing students for real life must be supported
by adults and businesses in the child's community to make learning real and
relevant. It is up to us to provide a direct way for students to build the
skills, networks, confidence and relationships they will need for real world
success. We do this by building in-school programs that enable two-way bridges
between students and the world of work. Clearly defined and well-managed
school-business partnerships can deliver valuable lessons directly to students.
This approach requires committed business partnerships, real-world skills
curriculum and a willingness by schools to find space for teaching and learning
that reaches beyond core curriculum"
He adds further that "education leaders must be realistic about which skills are teachable. If we deem for instance that such skills as leadership, critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration are essential, we should launch a concerted effort to study how they can be taught effectively rather than blithely assume that mandating their teaching will result in students learning them.
This distinction between "skills that are novel" and "skills that must be taught more intentionally and effectively" ought to lead policymakers to different education reforms. If these skills were indeed new, then perhaps we would need a radical overhaul of how we think about content and curriculum by looking at the content to be taught, experiences through which they will achieve goals for children development and learning, what staff and parents do to help achieve these goals and the environment, infrastructure and materials needed to support the implementation of the curriculum"
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