Guide your children well, VC urges parents

by Charles Abah

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The Vice-Chancellor, Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Prof. Michael Ajisafe, has urged parents to guide their children, especially in making the right choice of schools at the tertiary level.

Ajisafe made the call at llishan-Remo, Ogun State during the 19th graduation of the Babcock University High School.

The VC, represented by the Registrar of the Afe Babalola University, Mrs. Christy Oluborode, said the call was important, as it would enable the children to consolidate on the foundation they received at the secondary school level.

Ajisafe also urged the graduating pupils to strive to work harder and contribute to building a stronger and better Nigeria.

He said, “I urge you not to be lazy youths, academic copycats, and disobedient children. I want you to be obedient and hardworking children, who are loyal to their parents and the authorities. I want you to put to good use the knowledge that this school has impacted on you and contribute to making a better Nigeria.

The Principal of the school, Mr. Timothy Adetayo, said the graduating 189 pupils received rounded education from the institution.

Adetayo, who urged the Federal Government not to fix WASSCE and NECO examinations on Saturday, noted the development was a major challenge for members of the Seventh- day Adventist church.

According to him, Saturday is a day of worship for members of the church.

He, therefore, appealed to the government to fix all examinations between Monday and Friday to avoid disrupting the day of worship of members of the church.

Also, the chairperson of the Babcock University Schools Management Board, Dr. Janet Ola, said the graduating pupils had received the best of education and training in line with Adventist philosophy.

According to her, the training will empower them to better members of the Nigerian society.

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