Corona pushes for real learning outside classrooms

Students and teaching staff of Corona Schools, Lagos, have implored stakeholders in the academia to expose students to opportunities outside their classrooms.In an inter school quiz held recently in Corona, where students showcased different talents in music, arts and debate, stakeholders of the school pushed for more practical ways of teaching asides what the textbooks say.

School coordinator, Jesubamikole Clement said the core value of the school is to provide world-class education, impacting the students with a sound and solid education while developing the total child by exposing them to the best form of education both in their classes and outside the classrooms.
“We understand there are students who are not so interested in academics, as much as we push them to read, we also expose them to sports, technology, agriculture, public speaking, community services and other opportunities around the globe so as to gain skills and qualifications to compete with, and most importantly work with the best.”

Best graduating student, Fadare Oluwamvrewa, said she has been given great skills in agriculture, art and technology to develop what her teachers taught in class. “We are encouraged to even engage in humanitarian services like taking care of children in orphanage homes and so on.”