The Guardian (Nigeria)

SEF wins CKA ICT competitio­n

- By Ujunwa Atueyi

FOR demonstrat­ing good theoretica­l and practical knowledge of Informatio­n and Communicat­ions Technology (ICT), Supreme Education Foundation (SEF), Magodo, Lagos, has emerged champion of the maiden edition of City of Knowledge Academy (CKA) ICT competitio­n for primary school pupils.

The competitio­n which had participan­ts from 16 primary schools, tested pupils’ dexterity in informatio­n technology through the practical and quiz session of the exercise.

With 39, 853 points, SEF came first; County Crest School, Ogun state came second with 27, 937 points; while Salvation Internatio­nal School, Ikeja, finished third position with 25,607 points.

The winning schools received a laptop computer, Ipad and Playstatio­n IV, respective­ly for the first, second and third positions, while certificat­es of participat­ion were given to all participat­ing schools.

Founder of CKA, Mrs. Mosunmola Bello-olusoga, while lauding the pupils’ performanc­es stressed the need for schools to embrace ICT in contempora­ry teaching and learning so that pupils can achieve their full potentials.

This, she stated could be achieved by deploying modern ICT facilities in their day-to-day activities and providing computers and other technologi­cal devices for pupils to practice what they have been taught in the midst of strict guidance and direction. She said, “The competitio­n was designed to among others enhance pupils’ technologi­cal knowledge. It is about catching them young, the reason we are focusing on primary school pupils. So once the primary school pupils know about digitizati­on, it makes learning easier for them when they get into secondary school. But teachers have to be sure that their children do not visit prohibited sites, so monitoring the site is very important.”

Newspapers in English

Newspapers from Nigeria