February 13, 2015 by Sodiq Oyeleke
The Director of the Taqwa Private Schools, Lagos, Alhaja Mariam Alimi, has asked parents to allow their children to participate in sporting competition, saying it is good for their mental and physical development.
Alimi spoke at the sixth inter house sports of the school held at the Agege Stadium, Lagos on Thursday.
According to her, apart from building the children physically, such competition prepares them for challenges ahead.
She said, "Sports help to build mentally and physically and that is why I encourage parents to help build their children's interest in sport. We also discover talents in our children through sports and this helps to build their future."
The administrator, while stating this also urged the government and school owners to provide sporting facilities in schools.
She added, "Sports play an important role in the lives of the children and events like inter house sports showcase talents in the pupils. We hope to have a private mini stadium soon.'
The institution's Board of Governors Chairman, Sikiru Alimi, explained that parents should not force their children to choose a particular profession.
He added, "Encourage your children in exhibiting their talents in sports and other areas of life. Again, there is no need to force children into choosing a particular profession.
"We participated and won the Lagos State Table Tennis 'Talent Hunt' in 2014 and won the first edition of the Dansol High School Soccer Competition, so we are bent to showcase the school as a place where all round education is given."
http://www.punchng.com/education/childrens-participation-in-sports-doesnt-affect-academics/
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Sodiq Oyeleke is a Media, Human Resources, Project Management and Public Relations Practitioner
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