BY: SODIQ OYELEKE
Pupils of Taqwa Private School have beaten their counterparts in a quiz competition organised for secondary schools in Lagos.
The schools that also participated in the competition are: New Hall International School, Al-Aleem Academy, Al-Akeedat Model College, Victoria Island Senior Secondary School, Muslim Children Private School and the Valuable Kiddies.
While Pupils from Taqwa emerged first with 25 points, MCPS came second with 20 points and Al-Aleem took third position with 18 points.
Winners in the competition were given prizes with representatives of the schools that took first and second positions awarded scholarship to American Intentional University, The Gambia.
According to one of the organisers, Mr. Ibrahim Adediran, the competition was staged by the Muslim Community of Dowen College to re-awaken religious and academic seriousness in pupils.
Principal of Dowen College, Lagos, Mrs. Olawunmi Togonou-Bicakerteth, advised parents to invest in the education of their children.
Bicaker explained that it was the responsibility of every parent to ensure proper development of their child.
She said, "Parents must train their children in ways that would benefit the society. They must mentor them on how to combat challenges without losing their morality. It is also important to teach them to pray and work hard.
"Parents should make their children understand why they should separate themselves from worldly things. Parenthood is a hard job on earth and we must invest in our children education and spiritual development."
She, however, urged pupils not to be derailed with the challenges facing the country, saying they are the hope of the country.
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Written by NEWSTRAWL ONLINE UPDATE
Sodiq Oyeleke is a Media, Human Resources, Project Management and Public Relations Practitioner
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