SAVE FOR RAINY DAYS

Saving as an attitude is what children should imbibe at an early age. What does this mean? Keeping certain percentage of what they have now for future use or for investment. Although how to save money for future use is not taught in schools, yet as individuals we must make it a habit. Particularly, parents must see it as a duty to teach their children how to save money, the importance of saving and encouragement must be given.

I knew a man who always gave his child double of whatever the child saved at the end of every year. We don’t need to have millions before we can save; twenty, ten, even five naira from our feeding allowance can be set aside as saving every day. At the end of the year such amount can be used to buy learning materials, clothes or any other thing we feel like buying, with parental guidance.

It is better we teach the children money management at an early stage of their life because it is one aspect of life that needs to be taken seriously. Once this becomes part of them up to the age of twenty, it will surely be a ritual they must do throughout of their life. Saving will help the children reduce their appetite for buying what they don’t necessarily need at this stage of their life. Also when they save to buy little things that are useful to them now, when they grow up they will know how to save for bigger projects in their life with little or no pressure.

 

 

NOISE: AN IMPEDIMENT TO NIGERIANS’ READING CULTURE

NOISE: AN IMPEDIMENT TO NIGERIANS’ READING CULTURE

          In common use, the word noise means any unwanted sound. Noises originate from different activities of man with all capable of distracting people’s serenity. Let me mention three of these actions that have been a hindrance to those who have a preference for reading:

            Some individuals are guilty of creating noise or making their immediate environment uncalm without realizing it. For instance, playing music, watching television and listening to radio for a long period of time will certainly become a noise to them at a point. Do they know this? And that is the stage they need perfect silence, probably pick a book to read as well as meditate on those they have read before. A critical evaluation of what someone had read is also helpful because it promotes a thorough understanding of a sentence, a topic or an entire book.

            Considering the state of power supply, no house or building is free from devastating noise produced by generators of neighbours if you don’t have one, particularly in the cities. With this, Nigerians can’t have absolute concentration whenever they decide to read due to such a situation which is totally out of control. You can’t tell neighbours  to turn off their generators in order to have a quiet time unless God helps and there is electricity supply at that moment. And for how long will the power last?

Urbanization of our cities in this country, Nigeria, does not help in promoting the reading habit of the people. Wherever you find a school nowadays either public or private, or even a library, what comes next to such an institution will either be a big market, a church/mosque, a workshop of any kind (i.e. mechanic or furniture) or an express road. The noise and odour that normally emanates  from such places give no one a chance to uphold tranquility. Sadly, those who operate businesses in those areas mentioned are carefree; most of them are not aware of the consequences of their action.

With all kinds of noise buffetting us on a daily basis we still need to find time to read regularly because “if you can read you can lead”. Give no room for hindrances that will make you not to read. Reading is self-education because “formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune.”-Jim Rohn.

Read your way to good health, wealth and prosperity.

Read! Read!! Read!!!

Book recommended for this edition: WORKING WITH EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

By Daniel Goleman.

Christmas and its true meaning

December 25^th of every year is one special day many Christians and even non-Christians always relish and eagerly await as we all come together to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Although Christmas means different things to different people, one would agree that even in the Christian faith some do not believe in it while some who believe in it do not align with the December date. However, Jesus Christ is the very personification of Divinity. He was born at a time when ignorance, superstition, greed, hatred and hypocrisy prevailed upon the land. Purity was forgotten and morality was neglected. 
In the midst of these conditions, Christ was born and He worked a transformation in the lives of people. He gave a new and a spiritual turn to the life of man. There came a change upon the land. Ironically, the euphoria associated with this day has caused many to neglect the true reason for the birth of Jesus Christ. EduFocus in this special edition will be carefully examining Christmas as one of the most celebrated dates in the world today. We shall also look at the true purpose and relate it to our day to day living.

There is no denying the fact again that during the Yuletide season such as this, family members, friends and well wishers far and wide come together not just to celebrate the season but also to keep tab with happenings with one another. Amongst the numerous works done by Jesus Christ, one glaring truth was His genuine love for mankind. His love was simply amazing without preference, segregation or partiality.

‘The most influential man on earth’ Jesus Christ despite his great works and blessings to mankind never ceased to live in peace with other religious faithful in His days. The question today is: Are we tolerant of one another and how genuine is our love towards our neighbour? Sadly but true, even amongst Christians, as youths we tend to mock those Christians who do not believe in Christmas(e.g Jehova’s Witnesses).

Either Christian or Muslim, we are expected to breathe, live and show love in all we do. Talking of love, permit me to make reference to the bible passage that better explains the kind of love Jesus Christ expects of us: That passage is 1^st Corinthians 13:1-end. The importance of love cannot be over emphasized as the birth of Jesus Christ Himself according to (John 3:16) was rooted in love.  Please be warned we are not referring to earthly love but God’s kind of love popularly called Agape as explained in the aforementioned scriptures. There are ways to show love, but more importantly, we should note that aside exchanging of gifts with loved ones, we need to extend a hand to the hungry somewhere, clothe the naked, visit the sick and hopeless, do something to put a smile in someone’s face and see how we will feel afterwards.

Now for some of us who always travel in times like this to celebrate this season, as you find a heart to touch don’t forget to appreciate everyone that has been instrumental to your success today and deliberately tell them how much you LOVE them (Parents, Teachers, Friends, School Heads, Relatives etc.).

Once again from EDULIGHT MAGAZINE team, we wish you Merry Christmas and Happy New Year in advance!

 

 

How to DEVELOP YOUR WRITING SKILLS

Writing is one of the oldest craft. It has survived several era of human development and has made it into the computer age. It started as signs invented by man for communication among a small group of people or a community. As time went on, men developed signs to represent the various sounds produced as words are fabricated/verbalized in a particular language. Those signs evolved into what is known as alphabet today.

Writing has proven to be a better alternative to verbal communication over the years. Some of the advantages of writing are;

1.       Wider coverage. Written communiqué get to more audience than verbal communication. Today, we have with our thoughts, ideas and teachings of legends who are long dead and buried. So much of what they said in person has been lost to memory and extinction. But several of the thoughts they put into writings has survived from generation to generation. If you care to know, the fastest way to travel abroad is to write a book. Books get to places their authors never dreamed of and will never get to.

2.       Refined message. Putting your thought and ideas into writing allow you the opportunity to fine-tune the content of your message. It provides you space to define and focus your communiqué to ensure that your intent is achieved in the audience. You are able to cut off the unnecessary and thus make your message and straight to the point.

3.       Best view:  Putting a subject in writing gives you a better view of the subject. You get to understand it better and are better positioned to relate with others on the same subject.

I can go on and on, but you’ll only come to agree with me when you give ‘writing’ a try. Even God endorses writing. He specifically instructs some of His servants in the Bible to explore writing as their medium of communicating His message. He knows best. And for Him to have instructed thus, it is same to infer that there is nothing better.

Sheridan Blau et al (1995): The Writers Craft, McDougal Littell Inc., U.S.A; has the following to say about the reason you should write:

1.       To discover. Writing can help you discover what you think and feel.

2.       To remember. Writing a journal about what you’ve seen, heard, tasted, touched, smelled, thought, and felt can capture these experiences on paper, which readily refresh your memories when the need arises.

3.       To explore and invent. When you write, you can create your own world.

4.       To plan and prepare. Putting your ideas on paper can help you plan what you’ll do next.

5.       To learn. Writing your reactions to issues, books, TV programmes etc. can help you tune in to what you’re thinking and feeling.

Mr. Jesusanya O.S. -Prince Heirs’ College

One on One with Dr. Jacob Adeyanju, Proprietor, Turning Point Group of Schools

Education is not about structure alone but the products that come out of the school. What can you

Say about the discipline, moral and value imbibed into the students?

 

Let start from education itself, it is a complex system. When you talk about the system it comprises of different parts. In education for example, we have many components but the quality of education is a function of factors put together. The structure is one of the requirements, environment, teachers, materials and curriculum, all play together to determine the quality of education in any society. The structure has to do with the building. Of course, the building must be good enough, well ventilated, illumination must be okay. That is why the Ministry of Education insists on using cream colour for the inner walls of the classrooms. Researches have shown that cream colour aids the illumination of classrooms. For instance, if this room were painted blue, the illumination wouldn’t have been as bright as this and any classroom that is poorly illuminated will negatively affect classroom activities. Now let’s talk about the quality of teachers. It always saddens my heart when I realize that we don’t have teachers again. Honestly, in those days when I was in primary school, the quality of teaching in public schools was so high that nobody ever thought of private school. The few private schools then were those that were owned by missionaries, I mean churches that wanted to teach people their doctrine and would not like any pollution from outside. So,individual ownership of school was not common.

 

What's responsible for lack of quality teachers?

 

The society, I mean all the stakeholders in the education sector are guilty. We have the government, teachers, pupils and the investors. I am telling you today as I do tell people that we don’t have a future generation.

 

That is a strong statement, sir?

 

Yes it is, the reason I said that is that I foresee a situation where this generation will crumble. This is because it is built on nothing, this present generation is built on nothing and when you build structures on nothing, it is just a matter of time before the structure will crumble.

 

Sir, you said the present generation is built on nothing but you have schools, does that mean you don’t believe in this generation?

 

I believe in it but my worry is that lots of atrocities are common to this present generation. Today we talk of examination malpractices, student indiscipline, forgery, certificate racketeering, corruption and the likes. All these are in the highest order.

My being in the school business is because I believe education is a composite responsibility of both the public and the private, so, I think there is a need for me to contribute my own quota to the lives of people. The students under my care know me for my strong philosophy and principle. WAEC exams started today, all students know that they are on their own. We have done everything to prepare them before now. As a trained teacher, I know what to do to prepare students for examinations. The teacher is the first significant factor,all my teachers had at least a first degree in their various disciplines. You can have a look at the board right behind me, you will see the list of teachers, they are professionals.

Apart from that, one may know the subject but may find it difficult to impart the knowledge on students because he is not a trained teacher. This is where teaching qualification comes in. That is very important because it is not everybody that can tolerate the idiosyncracies in children. At teenage, they start to exhibit different types of behavior, if you are not trained in child psychology you may not know how to curtail their excesses. That is why we talk of academic and professional qualifications. Those that are professionally trained have been exposed to the characteristics of this age group, so when they start exhibiting this attitude, the teacher knows the next therapy to adopt in order to resolve the problem. If you are not able to control their excesses in the classroom you wouldn’t be able to teach them. The teacher is number one determining factor when it comes to quality in education. Like I said, if you are not well grounded I will not employ you. Even the corps members that were sent here for youth service I do test them despite the instruction written in their letters that they should not be interviewed. But because I don’t want anybody that will ruin my system, I test them. A lady corps member came in this morning for Mathematics and I told her my stand that I would only absorb her if she passed my test. I discovered lots of university graduates don’t know what they are doing, that is why the problem is a serious one.

The system is cyclical, although universities train but after training they release their products to the society but in a situation whereby society finds it difficult to absorb the products because they were not well prepared, then there is a problem. That is why the unemployment rate is so high but foreigners are coming here to get employment. For instance, the Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amachi some time ago said he wanted to employ principals from India to head all the schools in Rivers State. The question is, ‘’Are principals no longer being trained in Nigerian schools?’’ Does that mean university graduates in Nigeria are not good enough to head those schools? That shows there is a problem somewhere.

Anybody that comes here must be tested, and if found okay, I give him/her the job and rest my mind that when he/she gets to the classroom he/she will not mess up.

 

Two, the environment as you can see is very conducive, it is not noisy, the classrooms are well ventilated and equipped with all the basic facilities that enable students to learn. But do you know where I have a problem?

 

Where?

 

The parents. Some parents have asked funny question when they come to register their children for exams, like: ‘’Please, I want to register my child for WAEC exam, will he pass?’’ That question sounds funny and

I always tell them to ask the child. I’m not the one that will write the exam for him/her, the child should answer the question. Parents are too desperate they want success at all cost.

 

How do you manage that?

 

Yes I stand by my principles and I’ve been given a name “Policy man”, but I don’t care. If you stand by your principles people will know you for that and those who value honestly will appreciate you.

 

Does that have any effect on you?

 

It has, last year my SS2 class was (45) forty-five in number but when they got to SS3 at the point of registration for WAEC, they reduced to (26) twenty-six. The reason for that is that they wanted schools where they would be allowed to cheat. The day we got approval from WAEC and NECO to conduct and write exams in this school I was happy and went ahead to announce to my students that the approval has been given by the Ministry of Education for WAEC and NECO exams, they all shouted ‘’Oh no!’’ I was very shocked to hear that kind of expression because I expected them to be happy. When I asked them the reason for their reaction, they replied, ‘’We know you as a “Policy man” you will not allow us to cheat during the exam’’. But I still like it because there are some of them who are ready to learn.

 

Have you ever witnessed a situation where students appreciate you for sticking to your policy of “do it yourself”?

 

Yes, I have many of them. For example, last year immediately after their WAEC examination those that wrote UTME were on awaiting results, when results were released seven of them got admission on merit. Two of them at the University of Lagos, one is studying medicine while the other is studying Actuarial Science. One is in FUTO, Owerri, studying Computer Science, others are in LASU, UNIBEN and University of Ilorin, all on merit. I was very happy when their parents came back to thank me. Two years ago there was a controversy about one of my students here who went to the University of Ilorin Post UTME, because it was computer based she wrote hers here in Lagos. When the authority saw her result it was highly incredible. They said they did not believe the result so the University authority wrote a letter to me to forward the girl’s result from JS1 to SS3. This was a girl who has been very consistent in performance from her JS one through SS three. When the university saw all the evidences, they had to give her admission. She is studying law now at the university. My own belief is that if one can write WAEC exam on his own and pass it, there will be no exam in the world that will scare you.

 

Your advise for the government, parents and the students?

 

Let start with the government, they have good policies but the problem is implementation. There is what I called policy somersault. As we are trying to study and execute one policy they change it and bring another, at a point we would become confused. So there is a need for consistency in policy. Now they are talking about scraping NECO and JAMB, this has brought confusion.

 

To the parents, it is important to recognize the potentials in our children. They can do well, they have all what it takes to excel in life. But parents are too anxious and desperate. At SS1 they want their children to write WAEC examination and GCE, those kind of students is not matured for such exams. Parents should take it easy, they should have that understanding. They should allow their students to develop at their own space, if they do, I’m sure they will succeed.

 

For the students, they need to know that they were being trained for a purpose, school is not a place where we talk about miracles, they have to go through a process which will make them solid in the future.

 

Thank you!!

Edulight Magazine (Attention!!)

FALLEN EDUCATION STANDARD

 The present debate that is very popular amongst Nigerians aside from political debate is about the standard of education in Nigeria. Nigerians had seriously divided about this issue due to the sensitive nature of education on people’s life. Some school of thought beliefs that if one compare the present system of education to the olden days, the difference is clear for everybody to see.

      Their argument centered on the caliber of pupils/students that come out nowadays. Some find it very difficult to speak and write good English.

      They argued further that our present day graduates from various levels of our educational system are not employable due to their deficiencies in the area of their chosen careers.

      This school of thought rounded up their argument by saying that some of these deficiencies manifested when some (NYSC) National Youth Service Corp Members could not speak correct English or fill the form given to them by NYSC officials. What a Nation disgrace?

 

      On the side of those who supported that education has not fallen, based their argument on the fact that government has no political will to solve the problems and secondly, the endemic problem of corruption that engulf all the facet of our life as a nation seriously affected educational sector.

     On political will, they believe the government still behave as if education in not the way to progress, for example the U.N.O. Approved a 26% for education in any annual budget but what is going on in Nigeria is that the little allocated for education was not properly implemented or not implemented at all. For example the present budget (2013 budget) is yet to be signed and time is going. Hence it will affect our education sector.

      Standard of education has improved tremendously through private initiative, the private school has really come to the rescue of the education system because they follow scientific innovation that is going on in advanced countries.

 

Administrators and government to toe the line of modern methodology of education system.

     Education standard to them has not fallen at all, if one look at the way and manner technology and innovation has come.

      In the olden days there was nothing like Computer, Phone, Laptop and other scientific innovation that is very common nowadays.

      If one is not in line and practices in scientific innovations one will think that education has fallen. The standard has improved tremendously.

      The only thing left for our government at various levels is to build more schools and provide more facilities in our school.

      If the government can match their words with actions and political will, there is nothing like fallen standard of education in Nigeria.

 

     To me, as an educationist who has  experience in teaching both public and private schools, the debate comes up as a result of neglect education sectore for so long. For example in early 70s and 80s nothing like exam malpractices. As a result of this malady students instead of taking their studies seriously started hiring ‘mercenaries’ to pass by all means. Parents and society as a whole are not left out in this shady character to glory. Hence it affected the standard.

       Our ministry of education is not left out due to non-challant attitude in supervising schools.

Government should not allow corruption to strife, strike action whatever means should be eradicated in our education system. If things can be done properly all things being equal, our education sector will be the best and appellation of being called Giant of Africa will definitely be ours.

All the arguments either for or against depend on the political will of the government to put everything in order.

 

Thank you.

 

ALHAJI A. A. LAWAL

Head Teacher

Al-Mubarak N/P School,

Surulere, Ojuelegba, Lagos.

08038393090

 

 

 

 

 

DEVELOP A WINNING ATTITUDE

Problem: Most people have the attitude that things won’t work out, that bad things will happen. You receive at the end what you expected during the journey.

Solution: Expect to succeed. Develop a positive, enthusiastic, happy, excited, confident attitude about life.

Over the years, I have developed a few theories about what it takes to be a winner in life. With your financial gamelans, and in all areas of your life, your “will to win” will be an important factor. The things I’ve learned about winning have made the difference in my life, I’m passing them onto you in the hope that they give you “food for thought” about your own attitudes. Life will give you whatever you will accept. I believe that your life will turn out exactly as you allow it to. If you accept being average and ordinary, life will make you average or ordinary. If you accept living with financial hardship, life will give you hardship and heartaches. If you accept being unhappy, life will deliver that too. It all depends on your attitude and expectation. Basically, if you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right.

Expect success. For things to improve you must improve.

You must expect to succeed. The kind of success you’ll have throughout your life depends on your outlook. Before you can have any meaningful progress, you must inculcate an attitude or expectation of success. Your expectation is more important than what anyone else thinks about you. Why? It is a fact that people live up to their own expectations of themselves. Learn to see yourself as financially independed. Learn to see yourself as free, happy and successful. If you are convinced it will happen, believe me, it will happen. Life will give you whatever you demand, sacrifice and work for. Most people are unwilling to put off until tomorrow things they can’t really afford today. Most people are heavily indebted because their desires are stronger than their will to win. Can you live with being average and ordinary? If not, you will be successful.

MR. FATOKI THOMAS AKINOLA

BAPTIST BOWEN NUR/PRY SCH.

BASIC 5 TEACHER. 07085910624.

 

 

Edulight Magazine's Student for April

STUDENT’S CORNER

MY MOTHER

My mother, my good mother

I love my mother,

My mother carried me for nine

Months in her womb,

My mother gave birth to me

 

She breast fed me for two years,

She was my first teacher

She taught me about God to fear

And respect

She taught me everything in life

 

My mother, carried me on her back

She gave me all I needed,

Oh may you live forever,

My mother, my sweet mother… NGOKA NGOZI, JSS2. JOLIBUKS HIGH SCHOOL, LAWANSON.

 

JUST ONE!

One song can spark a movement

One step can start a journey

One vote can change a nation

One smile can begin a friendship

One candle can wipe out darkness

One tree can start the forest

One moment of skill can change a game

One drop of water can turn to an ocean

One flower can make a dream

One life is all God needs to make a difference

In this generation and that one life can be yours

Just one life, live it well! ... SANUSI DOLAPO, SS1A. ROYAL STAR COMP COLLEGE, GOVI CENTER.

 

BLACK AND BEAUTIFUL

I am black and like it

It is a gift of nature

God has given me a black colour

I must maintain it

Because to bleach my colour

Is to reject the gift of nature

And to become a fool

Call me black and I will answer

Say it loud and I will forever smile

Because I am black and beautiful.

MONSURU ZAINAB. MARJOS INT’L COLLEGE, OKE-ONA ANNEX, IKATE S/L.

 

FOLLOW THE FACTS TO BE HAPPY

F>>>>Forget about the past

A>>>>Accept your mistakes

C>>>>Cry and move on

T>>>>Thank God

S>>>>Smile always…AGIM THELMAH, SS3. BAPTIST BOWEN COLLEGE, ITIRE.

 

 

RIDDLES

I am something I wear a white garment and a yellow cap. What am I?………..

I am something brown outside and white inside and there is water in. What am I?………

I am something, am red outside and yellow inside. What am I?…….

Answers (Pepper, Candle and Cocoanut). FATIMEHIN FUNMILAYO, JSS2. BAPTIST BOWEN COLLEGE, ITIRE.

 

PROVERBS:

Without knowing a person we must no hate him/her.

A man who lives alone is either always overworked, or always overfed.

A forest is not made in a season.

BOATENG MARY, JSS3B, TIMI COMP COLLEGE, IJESHA.

 

PATIENCE

Patience is the ability to endure

Suffering, pain and discomfort

Without much complain

We must be patient in all we do

Because a patient person takes turns.

 

A patient person is able

To control him/herself

And does not do things

In a hurry.

 

Some people think we are weak

Or afraid when we do not fight back

When people annoy or offend us.

It is very wrong because we show maturity

And strength when we exercise patience.

BALOGUN WAHAB BABATUNDE, JS1 (SCIENCE). BAPTIST BOWEN COLLEGE, ITIRE.

 

40 GLOSSARY OF LITERARY TERMS

1.        Allusion.

2.        Anthology.

3.        Allegory.

4.        Antagonist.

5.        Ant climax.

6.        Apostrophe.

7.        Archaism.

8.        Aside.

9.        Artiste.

10.     Artist. To be continued…..

IREOLUWA DAMILOLA OYENUGA (HUMANITY DEPT). PRINCE HEIRS’ COLLEGE, MUSHIN.

 

DAILY THOUGHTS

Day 1. I have learned…… that the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly man/woman (person).

Day 2. I have learned…… that when you like someone it will show.

Day 3. I have learned…… that being kind is more important than being right.

Day 4. I have learned…… that you should never say no to a gift from a child.

Day 5. I have learned…… that I can pray for someone when I do not have the strength to help him/her some other ways. To be continued…..

BOATENG JOSEPH, JSS3A. TIMI COMP COLLEGE, IJESHA.

 

RIDDLES

I am something I see both inside and outside of the house. What am I?........

I am a city in which nobody can live. What am I?.........

I am something when I cry people pick me up. What am I?.........

Answers (Handset, Door and Electricity)… SOMTOCHUKWU CHIOMA U. JSS2. BAPTIST BOWEN COLLEGE, ITIRE.

 

DREAM

Every student has a dream. Some want to be nurses, medical doctors, engineers and lawyers, while others prefer to be accountants, teachers and actors. All these great dreams can be achieved through the study of relevant subjects taught in school. In doing so, it is important to know the secrets behind studies and understanding.

Secret: Means the best or only way of doing or achieving something that many do not know about.

Studies: Is to engage in the activity of learning or gaining knowledge from books, especially with serious reading.

Understanding: Having a deep knowledge of what you have been taught.

YEBOAH ANITA, SS1 (SCIENCE). BAPTIST BOWEN COLLEGE, ITIRE.

 

SEX EDUCATION

As we all know, Aids is real. It is your responsibility to keep your instrument of office for one appointed manager. Do not turn it into a public utility. For the boys, don’t be victims of circumstance when they finally end up in your bosom like fairly used cars in the hands of their owners. Do not break any seal yourself before striking a deal. Not only that, finally always remember that AIDS is real.

OKEKE EBUKA, JSS3A. TIMI COMP COLLEGE, IJESHA.

 

CORNER OF HOPE (HEALTH/ADDICTIONS)

“My friends smoke………… how can I be part the group?” It’s a scary world. At school, on television and next door, we see people struggling with drugs and alcohol addictions, AIDS and terminal diseases. But God doesn’t want your life to be hopeless. Drugs alcohol and cigarettes are a threat to the joy. It may seem like the cool thing to do, but being cool has a “price tag.” Drugs and alcohol can cause brain damage, smoking leads to lung cancer, and they are both addictive. May be  one of these addictions already had control over your life. The good news is that God is more powerful He will help you to break always from the prison of addiction once you call on Him.

OGUNDARE OMOTOLANI, SS3. ONWARD HIGH SCHOOL, IKATE, KILO, LAGOS.

 

PRAYER FOR ROYAL STAR STUDENTS

Our father who art in RSCC

Victory is thy name

Thy kingdom come

Thy will be done in June & July

As it is done in September & October

Give us this day and our A’s & C’s

Forgive us our mistakes in practicals, theories & objectives

As we forgive those who copy from us

Lead us not into giraffing

But deliver us from F9s

For thine is WEAC, NECO, GCE & JAMB

The success & excellence

Forever & ever Amen.

OLIVER SAMUEL, SS2 (COMMERCIAL). ROYAL STAR COMP COLLEGE, OGUNLANA CENTER.

 

MEANING OF STAR

S>>>>>>>>>>>>Serious

T>>>>>>>>>>>>Teachers

A>>>>>>>>>>>>Always

R>>>>>>>>>>>>Read.

COLLINS CLEMENT, JSS1. JOECABRA COLLEGE, IJESHA.

 

QUOTES

“Plan your work, work the plan.”

“The way to be happy is to make others happy.”

“Housework is something you do that nobody notice unless you don’t do it.”

“Goodness is the only investment that never falls.”

KOWE ADEDOYIN, SS3. BAPTIST BOWEN COLLEGE, ITIRE.

 

WHAT TO DO TO BE THE BEST

You must write your notes.

You must have time to meet your teachers for what you don’t know.

You must always respect your teachers.

You must read very well and play less.

And be confident, intelligent and humble as our school motto says.

ADEPITAN OLUWATOSIN S. JSS1. BAPTIST BOWEN COLLEGE, ITIRE.

 

LIFE IS A GIFT

Today before you think of saying an unkind word, think what life is therefore people have different ambitions in life.

So when life comes as a challenge>>>>meet it

When it comes as a gift>>>>accept it

When it comes as an adventure>>>>dare it

When it comes as a sorrow>>>>overcome it

When it comes as a strategy>>>>face it

When it comes as a duty>>>>perform it

When it comes as a mystery>>>>unfold it

When it comes as a game>>>>play it

When it is a song>>>>sing it

When it is a journey>>>>complete it

When it is a struggle>>>>fight it

When it is an opportunity>>>>take it

When it is a goal>>>>achieve it

When it is a puzzle>>>>solve it… ADEOLA SALAMI, SS3. BAPTIST BOWEN COLLEGE, ITIRE.

 

KNOW THESE:

 University of Ibadan is the oldest university in Nigeria.

MTN was the first network brought to Nigeria.

AYOMIDE SILVER OPE, JSS1B. JOECABRA COLLEGE, IJESHA.

 

SAYINGS OF THE WISE!

The man’s tongue is his greatest weapon.

Jack of all trade master of none.

The birthday celebration is a reminder that one’s days are numbered.

Never judge a book by its cover, but by its content.

He who thinks he knows too much knows nothing, but he who thinks he knows nothing knows everything… OPARA NELSON, SS2 (ART). PRINCE HEIRS’ COLLEGE, MUSHIN.

 

SOME AMAZING FACTS

Japan has the highest average life expectancy rate 81.1years (77.5years for men and 84.1years for women). Nigeria has a life expectancy of 47years for women and 45years for men! Shouldn’t we learn at

Least how to eat from these Japanese?

 

The tallest tree in the word is a Redwood in California, USA named the Satrosphere giant about 370ft (113 meters) as 2002 and still growing about the height of a storey building.

 

Jupiter is the largest planet in the universe with it’s volume 1,323.3 times as big as the Earth.

OLAWALE TOSIN, SS2. BAPTIST BOWEN COLLEGE, ITIRE.

 

SCHOOL MEANS:

Stepping stone to greatness.

Comprises of knowledge.

Holder of business.

One way to success.

Learning ground.

ADEBOWALE ADEDOYIN, JSS1. JOECABRA COLLEGE, IJESHA.

 

SEVEN GOLDEN NUGGETS FOR THE WEEK

(1)      As you climb the ladder of success, check occasionally to make sure it is leaning against the right wall.

(2)      Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

(3)      If you flatter your friends, you set a trap for yourself.

(4)      Someone in authority who oppresses poor people is like a driving rain that destroys crops.

(5)      Correction and discipline are good for children. If they have their own way, they will make their mothers ashamed.

(6)      People with quick tempers cause a lot of quarrelling and trouble.

(7)      Never interrupt your enemy when he’s making a mistake.

OLOOPO ARAMIDE ESTHER, SS2. BAPTIST BOWEN COLLEGE, ITIRE.

 

THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW

Neck and neck: The human neck has exactly  the same number of neck bones as the Giraffe, even though a Giraffe’s neck is 18 times longer!

It keeps on pumping: The human heart beats about 100,000times, and pumps 2,000 gallons of blood through 100,000 miles of organic tubing in one day.

Now hear this……. Dogs and other animals can hear ultrasonic sounds, which are far above the frequency that humans hear. To measure frequency, scientists use the hertz unit. One hertz means one vibration per second. Most people can hear sounds with frequencies from above 20 to 20,000 hertz. Many animals are able to hear frequencies far above, as well as below human range.

EDWARD CHINWE, SS3C. TIMI COMP COLLEGE, IJESHA.

 

MEANING OF MR. NIGER DAC

M------Movement

R-------Respiration

N------Nutrition

I-------Irritability

G-----Growth

E------Excretion

R-----Reproduction

D-----Death

A-----Adaptation

C------Competion.

ELIZABETH OROALE, JSS3.  JOECABRA COLLEGE, IJESHA.

 

THOUGHT

If any anger is your most frequently used outlet, try unplugging it for a while.

A person’s whole existence is for constructive purpose but not just anyone’s constructive idea.

Each and every day is an opportunity to be a better person than you were the day before.

People come into your life and leave, but the only people who stay are your family members.

Be careful what you pretend to be, because in the end you are what you pretend to be.

BELLO YETUNDE (SOCIAL PREFECT). ROYAL STAR COMP COLLEGE, OGUNLANA CENTER.

 

AIDS

AIDS stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. Acquired means something you have and Deficiency means lack of being safe or Immune while Syndrome means a group of symptoms forming an illness. Since 1986, when the first Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) case was reported in Nigeria, the disease has spread like wildfire. By 2003, the number had increased to well over three million no one knows the exact number. According to Professor Ronke A. of Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH). “More than five cases of HIV/AIDS are diagnosed every day over 150 cases a month.”BECAREFUL FELLOW STUDENTS.

OLANIYAN OLAWALE, JSS3A. TIMI COMP COLLEGE, IJESHA.

 

 

RAM & SHAM

Ram: Do you drink?

Sham: No, not at all.

Ram: Do you smoke?

Sham No, not at all.

Ram: Do you do anything which is not socially acceptable?

Sham: Yes, I just tell lies!

FAIDAT ADEROHUNMU, BASIC 6 (HEAD GIRL). AL-MUBARAK NUR/PRY SCH, OJUELEGBA.

 

THINK FOR YOURSELF

Why isn’t phonetic spelled the way it sounds?

Why are there interstate highways in Hawaii?

Have you ever imagined a world with no hypothetical situations?

Why are cigarettes sold in gas stations when smoking is prohibited there?

EHIMIGBI SOLOMON I. SS2 (COMMERCIAL). PRINCE HEIRS’ COLLEGE, MUSHIN.

 

DO YOU KNOW?

Do you know that bone is five times stronger than steel?

Do you know that shark embryos fight each other in their mother’s womb, then the survival is born?

Do you know that our body contains over 77 liters of blood?

Do you know that population of chicken on earth is equivalent to humans.

CHIZOBA EZEH, SS3A. JOECABRA COLLEGE, IJESHA.

 

THE FUTURE:

Please have a good look at me.

I may look very small in your eyes

Yet I am a leader, the future of my nation.

 

My little mind is troubled

As future leaser like me

Are destroyed for no reason

By men with dark minds.

 

I grieve as children with a great future

Many are cut down in their prime

So I stand and say enough is enough

We take back our land.

 

From their hands and declare

That our future is great and our future is now

We will be leaders with a purpose

The hope of Nigeria

 

Worry no more

Our dear nation

We bring you hope

We are your future.

IKOTUN OLUWAPELUMI SUSAN, SS3 (SOCIAL PREFECT). TIMI COMP COLLEGE, IJESHA.

 

DID YOU KNOW?

A flamingo can only eat with its head upside down.

A grasshopper can hop 20 times the length of its whole body.

To escape the grip of a crocodile push your thumbs into its eye and it will let you go instantly.

An ant never sleeps.

PAT-IGEMOH OSUOMA, JSS1A. MARJOS INT’L COLLEGE, MUSHIN.

 

WORD OF WISDOM

Time is precious you must not waste it, an opportunity once lost can never be regained. Always try to attain the best in all that you do as there is a reward for hardwork. This is an opportunity you must not allow to sleep away for there are many children who desire to be in school like you but can’t because of one reason or the other, remember life is not a bed of roses rather it is full of joy and sorrow but with determination, hardwork and perseverance you will make it through life.

AMADI ESTHER CHIAMAKA, BASIC 9. JOECABRA COLLEGE, IJESHA.

 

ACHE AND PAIN

To describe a pain, only use “ache” with five parts of the body!

Headache, earache, toothache, backache and stomachache.

With other parts of the body use “pain”. I’ve got a pain in my leg. The pain in my neck is worse.

BASIC 5. BAPTIST BOWEN NUR/PRY SCHOOL, ITIRE.

 

KNOW THESE

Common sense is common but the use of common sense is uncommon.

It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not.

Do your possible best on something you know.

TIJAW MORIDIYAH, SS1 (COMMERCIAL). PRINCE HEIRS’ COLLEGE, MUSHIN.

 

INVENTIONS AND INVENTORS

 Thomas Albatt--------------------------Thermometer

John Logie Baird------------------------Television

Ralph Baer-------------------------------Video Game

Christian Banard-----------------------Heart Transplant

Malitta Bentiz--------------------------Coffee Filter Paper

GBENGA OSHIYEMI, JSS1A. JOECABRA COLLEGE, IJESHA.

 

A STORY

One day in the city of Lagos a boy and the mother took a walk. It was a beautiful day. Said the mother, “see how blue the sky is” the boy looked up and he thought the sky looked like a sea. He was excited and asked the mother. Is someone swimming in the cloud? As he saw the cloud moving slowly. SALAUDEEN ZAINAB (LABOUR PREFECT) AL-MUBARAK NUR/PRY SCH, OJUELEGBA.

 

RIDDLES

I am something I kiss my mother before I died. What am I?............

I am something; I am green outside and yellow outside. What am I?..........

HABIB AISHA, JSS1A. MARJOS INT’L COLLEGE, MUSHIN.

 

THE ROAD SAFTY RULES

(1)      Find a safe place to cross the road.

(2)      Look left, look right, look left again then cross.

(3)      Wait for vehicles to pass.

(4)      Walk quickly across the road.

BASIC 4. . BAPTIST BOWEN NUR/PRY SCHOOL, ITIRE you.

 

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

The name of the largest flower in the world is Rafflesia.

What is the most word used in Spoken English? I.

Which city is called the city of light? Paris.

Who started nursing? Florence Nightingate.

Who was the first man to travel in space? Yuri Gagarin.

GABRIEL AKABUEZE, JSS3A. TIMI COMP COLLEGE, IJESHA.

 

ORANGE

Orange is the common name for fruit belonging citrus group.

Orange strive in a warm climate.

Brazil is the highest orange producing nation in the world.

The size, taste and colour determined by the existing climate.

ASHAFA SIKIRAT, JS3B. ROYAL STAR COMP COLLEGE, OJUTIKU CENTER.

 

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

The most expensive film in the world is Terminator 2 by Arnold Scharzenegel, cost 95 million dollars.

The largest lake in the world is the Carpsian sea.

The First World War took place between 1911 to 1918.

The largest desert in the world is the Sahara desert.

BADMUS FAWAS, JSS1A. JOECABRA COLLEGE, IJESHA.

 

A YOUNG GIRL

A young girl dreamt. She dreamt of a land called fantasy, in fantasy land wishes come true. She closed her eyes and wished to become a pilot. The next morning she woke up and yawned, sighed sadly. She said, oh it has been just a dream.

FAWAS LAWAL, BASIC 6. AL-MUBARAK NUR/PRY SCH, OJUELEGBA.

 

RIDDLES

Who is the best goalkeeper in the whole world? MOUTH.

We are two keys but can’t open a door! DONKEY & MONKEY.

Where does Friday come before Thursday? IN THE DICTIONARY.

CHISOM OJIAKU O.S. JSS2. MARJOS INT’L COLLEGE, MUSHIN.

 

JOKE

There are three boys in the village, there, no one should call monkey. The three of them were

going out and they saw a monkey, the first boy said see monkeys, he died. The second said why

you said monkey and he died too. The third boy said thank God I did not say monkey so he too

Died. ABDULLAHI ABIMBOLA ODUNUGA, BASIC 5. (DEPUTY HEAD BOY). . AL-MUBARAK NUR/PRY SCH, OJUELEGBA.

 

NATURE

I feel the breeze

On my soft skin

I smell the fresh flowers

In my garden

I get carried away

With the colours of flowers.

 

Oh, nature, how I love you

The morning dew makes

My surroundings fresh

Oh, nature, my best friend.

CONFIDENCE DIVINE, JSS2B. MARJOS INT’L COLLEGE, OKE-ONA ANNEX.

 

DO YOU KNOW ENGLISH?

Okay pronounce these words:

Louf, rouf, grouf, wouf. Alright good, stop barking.

NKWOCHA GESSICA, JSS3A. TIMI COMP COLLEGE, IJESHA.

 

FULL MEANING OF “MABCHRIS” COLLEGE

M>>>>>Magnificient

A>>>>>Altruistic

B>>>>>Brilliant

C>>>>>Courageous

H>>>>>Humanistic

R>>>>>Reciprocal

I>>>>>Impressive

S>>>>>Successful… AYOMIDE ELLIOT, JSS3. MABCHRIS COLLEGE, OJUELEGBA.

 

POEM

The wise ant

The ant is a wise animal

He knows that he cannot live rain

So he gathers his food during summer.

 

He works day night

Gathering food in a line

Back and front the ant carries food

To store up in his hold.

 

He closes his hole during the rain

And feeds on the gathered food

Until the dry season comes

Let us be wise like the ant.

GRACE ADENIYI, JSS2. JOECABRA COLLEGE, IJESHA.

 

KEY TO SUCCESS

He, who loses a friend loses much more, he who loses faith loses all.

Learn from the mistakes of others, you can’t live long enough to make them all yourself.

If someone betrays you once, it is his fault, if he betrays you twice it is your fault.

To handle yourself use your head, to handle your friend use your heart.

BABATUNDE MODUPE OLAITAN, JS3B. OBELE COMM JUNIOR HIGH SCH, LAWANSON.

 

POEM: PEOPLE WILL TALK

No matter what you do in life

People would talk about it

If you are rich

They will talk

If you are poor

You will always be their topic.

 

If you are good

You are in trouble

If you are bad

It will be on record.

 

Even when you die

People would still talk about you

Then why not do what pleases

Your conscience.

CHUKWUNYERE AKUNNA FAVOUR, SS3C (ART CLASS). TIMI COMP COLLEGE, IJESHA.

 

BASKETBALL

Basketball was invented in December 1891 by Canadian clergyman, also a physician,

James Naismith. He introduced the game when he was an instructor at the Young Men’s Christian Association training school in Springfield, Massachusetts… MADUABUCHI ESTHER, JS3A. ROYAL STAR COMP COLLEGE, OJUTIKU CENTER.

 

MATHEMATICS (Know about polygon)

Triangle has (3 sides)

Quadrilateral has (4 sides)

The pentagon has (5 sides)

Lexagon have (6 side)

Heptagon has (7 sides)

Octagon has (8 sides)

Noneagon have ( 9 sides)

Becagon have (10 sides)

FAGBEMI FATHIA, ASSITANCE GAME PREFECT. AL-MUBARAK NUR/PRY SCH, OJUELEGBA.

 

TO ACHIEVE YOUR DREAMS REMEMBER YOUR ABC’S

A>>>>>>Avoid negative sources, people, places and habits.

B>>>>>>Believe in yourself.

C>>>>>>Consider things from every angle.

D>>>>>>Don’t give up don’t give in.

E>>>>>>Enjoy life today, yesterday is gone and tomorrow may never come!

F>>>>>>Family and friends are hidden treasures seek and enjoy their riches.

G>>>>>>Give more than what you plan to give.

H>>>>>>Hang on to your dreams.

I>>>>>>>Ignore those who try to discourage you.

J>>>>>>>Just do it.

K>>>>>>Keep on trying no matter how hard it seems, it will get easier.

L>>>>>>Love others.

M>>>>>Make it happen. To be continued…………

OYEBADE TEMITAYO, SS3B. TIMI COMP COLLEGE, IJESHA.

 

HONEY BEES

Bees are flying insects related to ants, and are known for their role in pollination.

Bees produce honey and beeswax.

Bees are a monophyletic lineage within the suparfamily Apoidea.

There are nearly 20,000 known species of bees in nine recognized families.

AGBABIAKA SAIDAT, JS3B. ROYAL STAR COMP COLLEGE, OJUTIKU CENTER.

 

MEANING OF BODMAS

B=======Bracket

O=======Off

D=======Division

M======Multiplication

A=======Addition

S=======Subtraction.

ARIBO VICTORIA, JSS3. JOECABRA COLLEGE, IJESHA.

 

IDIOMATIC EXPRESSION

Burn the candle at both head. Meaning- work very hard.

Strike when the iron is hot. Meaning- act without delay.

Once a blue moon. Meaning- very rare or occasionally.

OLUTAYO MAYOWA, JS3A. . OBELE COMM JUNIOR HIGH SCH, LAWANSON.

 

JESUS OUR ALL SUFFICIENT

In AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE, He is the bread of life.

In MATHEMATICS, He proved that 1+1=1 in marriage.

In CHEMISTRY, He turned water into wine without any chemical combination and reaction.

In GOVERNMENT, He is the king of kings.

In FORESTRY, He is the lion of the tribe of Judah.

In HORTICULTURE, He is the lily of the valley.

In BIOLOGY, He broke the law of reproduction and came into the world without mating and gametes combination.

In OCEANOGRAPHY, He is the spring of the living water.

In PHYSICS, He is the great physician.

In HISTORY, He is the ancient of days.

In LINGUISTIC, He sent the holy spirit to decent to people and they spoke in languages they never learnt.

In ECONOMICS, He possesses a monopoly over life and death.

In COMMERCE, He is the rewarder of those that diligently seek Him.

In GEOGRAPHY, He ascended into heaven without the law of gravity pulling Him down.

EMMANUEL GIDEON, SS3B. TIMI COMP COLLEGE, IJESHA.

 

THE IMPACTS OF THOUGHT

“An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.”

“True courage is pursuing your dream even when everyone says it is impossible.”

“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not afraid, but he who conquers that fear.”  CELINE OSAGIE, JS3A. ROYAL STAR COMP COLLEGE, OJUTIKU CENTER.

 

POWERFUL QUOTES

“Who dares to teach never cease to learn.”

“Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishments.”

“The greatest failure in life is to stop trying.”

“Of all things you wear, your expression is the most important.

OYEDUN GLORIA OLUWATOBILOBA, JS3B. OBELE COMM JUNIOR HIGH SCH, LAWANSON.

 

EDCATION: THE PRICELESS GIFT

What do we take education to be?

Education is life

Education is knowledge

Education is power

Education brings wisdom

Education brings real independence

Education brings development

Education brings civilization

Education builds confidence in human beings.

What can will compare education with

Nothing! Absolutely nothing!

CHUKWUNYETA VIVIAN, SS2B. TIMI COMP COLLEGE, IJESHA.

 

 INSTITUTION OF LEARNING & THEIR HEAD

Primary School>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Head Master/Misstress

Secondary School>>>>>>>>>>>>>Principal

College of Education>>>>>>>>>>>Povost

Polytechnic>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Rector

University>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Vice Chancellor

EBUKA OMEKAODIMME, JSS2A. ROYAL STAR COMP COLLEGE, GOVI CENTER.

 

FIVE MAGIC WORDS YOU MUST USE

Please

Excuse me

Sorry

Thank you

Pardon me.

BAKARE RUKAYAT, JSS3. JOECABRA COLLEGE, IJESHA.

 

PROVERBS

He who digs a pit for others must invariably fall into it.

It is little by little that a bird builds its nest.

A man cannot sit down alone to plan for prosperity.

UCHE OBI, JSS3A. ROYAL STAR COMP COLLEGE, OJUTIKU CENTER.

 

POWER MEANS

P>>>>>>>>Persevere to

O>>>>>>>>Overcome the

W>>>>>>>>World with its

E>>>>>>>>>Evil with

R>>>>>>>>>Righteousness

NWAJINDU HENRY, JSS3A. ROYAL STAR COMP COLLEGE, GOVI CENTER.

 

AMAZING FACTS ABOUT HUMAN BODY

Do you know a typical human gut contains 100 trillion microbes.

Do you know that your toe prints are unique, just like your fingerprints.

Do you know that the atoms that makes up a human body are mostly empty space.

NNABUENYI RAPHAEL, JSS2A. ROYAL STAR COMP COLLEGE, GOVI CENTER.

 

A HEAVENLY SYSTEM

Remember the order of the planets from the sun, beginning with Mercury:

My Very Educated Mother Just Showed Us Nine Planets.

My>>>>>>>>>>>>>Mercury.

Very>>>>>>>>>>>>Venus.

Educated>>>>>>>>>Earth.

Mother>>>>>>>>>>Mars.

Just>>>>>>>>>>>>>Jupital.

Showed>>>>>>>>>>Saturn.

Us>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Uranus.

Nine>>>>>>>>>>>>Neptune.

Planets>>>>>>>>>>Pluto.

ANITA MADUBUKIBE, SS3. TIMI COMP COLLEGE, IJESHA.

 

PROVERBS & THE MEANING

Rats will not dance in the cat’s doorway. (Don’t invite trouble).

Only a knife knows what the inside of a Cocoyam looks like. (Those who investigate and research something understand the subject).

If your house is burning, there is no time to go hunting. (Priority is important in planning activities).

ADEWUYI BASIRAT, JSS3. ROYAL STAR COMP COLLEGE, OJUTIKU CENTER.

 

POEM

Busiest Bee

The busy Little Bee

Work hard every day

To make people happy

 

From one plant to another

He move to gather nectar

To store up in his liver

 

Farmers are happy

Because he helps them

To produce food

 

He works hard

To produce food

Useful as medicine and sugar.

ONYEKACHI AMUZIE, JSS2. JOECABRA COLLEGE, IJESHA.

 

 

KNOW THESE:

Jellyfish evaporated in the sun. They’re 98% water.

Those stars and colours you see when you rub your eyes are called PHOSPHENES.

Grapes explode when you put them in the Microwave!

BUSOLA FRIDAY, SS1. ROYAL STAR COMP COLLEGE, GOVI CENTER.

 

THOUGHTS BEFORE A CAREER

What natural abilities or talents do I possess?

What career can I choose in relation to these talents?

How can I apply these talents in a career without displeasing God?

What course can I undertake to practise such a career?

What are the basic academic requirements to study this course?

Which institutions offer this course?

What are the physical demands and financial requirements to complete the course?

What are the likely challenges and prospects of the course in the labour market after graduation?

Am I prepared to cope with the challenges and prospects of such a career?

Can such a career be of benefit to others including my family?

ELIJAH EBULUE, TIMI COMP COLLEGE, IJESHA.

 

Did you know?

 

30 years ago: The computer mouse was invented

20 years ago: first test-tube baby was born in England

The hottest planet in the solar system is venus with an estimate surface temperature of 864f (462c)

Cars were first made with ignition keys in 1949

J.B. Dunlop was first to put air into tyres

The sun is 330,330times larger than the earth

 

Ibe Cynthia

S. S.S.3, St. Greggs College

 

 

Mighty Riddle

 

I am something, I am a digit number. If I am x 2, there are x 2-digit numbers from which you will subtract x from it to get he reverse of the 2 digit number.

 

What am I?

Answer:

10 - 9 = 01

21 - 9 = 12

32 - 9 = 23

43 - 9 = 34

54 - 9 = 45

65 - 9 = 56

76 - 9 = 67

87- 9 = 78

98 - 9 = 89

 

Akaniyene Iniobong

S.S.S. 3, St. Greggs College