Are extracurricular activities important? Back when I was in junior school, I learned how to use a computer, use the internet, cook basic meal and play some musical instruments like the keyboard, recorder etc. So by the time I got to high school, I already had an edge over some of my mates when it…
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7 Tips For Parents If Your Child Is Changing Schools
There are many reasons why parents might want to change their child’s school. No matter what the reasons are you would want to ensure that you are enrolling in a school that is worth it. There are many things that make a school the right choice – such as the premises, fees, curriculum, culture etc.…
A Nigerian Girl Gets Admission Into Eight Ivy League Schools
High-school senior Augusta Uwamanzu-Nna, a Nigerian girl living in New York has gained admission to all eight elite Ivy League schools — and then some. She chose twelve universities in her college application this spring and she aced it and got admitted to not some but all, including eight Ivy League Schools. You know those world top schools you really wish…
School Feature – Leabridge Preparatory School
Mrs. Deola Olowolafe, Director of Leabridge Preparatory School, Adeniyi Jones, Ikeja – Lagos, walks us through the schools administration, curriculum and extracurricular activities in yet another exciting school feature this month. Please introduce yourself and your background? My name is ‘Deola Olowolafe. I am a Christian, a wife, a mother of two and a career…
Back to School Shopping List
It is time for back to school shopping as the vacation is rapidly coming to an end (or already over for some students). LagosMums has compiled a shopping list to serve as a guide as you prepare the children to go back to school. The list is broken down across what is absolutely needed and the other…
Metro Eyes Presents Free Eye Screening For School Children
Metro Eyes is one of the dominant eye care providers in Africa. They are known to provide quality eye care with competent professionals using state-of-the-art ophthalmic equipment. Metro Eyes is introducing its annual free eye screening exercise for school aged children tagged “Back To School”. This year’s theme is “Eye See, Eye Learn, Eye Can”.…
Education To Prepare Children For The Future
Things change faster than we can keep up and accordingly education needs to prepare children for the future ahead and not for the present or the past. Parents, educators all agree that the world and the needs of the future keep changing and it is time for the education children are receiving to be altered…
Getting Ready for Back to School
Most people are getting ready to head back to school, below are some helpful tips to help with the back to school planning…
Some Things Schools can Ban
Schools are meant to educate and train children, referring to the creches, playgroups, nursery, primary and secondary schools. By the time children get to Senior secondary and University the children are largely formed and are semi-adults. Schools and parents work as a cycle – the schools are relying on parents and the parents are relying…
LagosMums Debate: Mixed Schools vs. Single Sex Schools?
There are different schools of thoughts when this topic is discussed. Each side with their own reason. Mixed schools can be seen as necessary for the interaction between children of both sexes. Pro-mixed school people are quick to say that is good for balance. That it helps the children develop well. The strongest opposition to this…