Mrs. Kikelomo Runsewe (Proprietor, SEED OF LIFE SCHOOLS. IBADAN)

Sunday Tribune 6th of August, 2023.

Registering Your Child in Primary School

Education, the process of facilitating learning, the acquisition of knowledge, skills, values, beliefs, and habits, must be given and received effectively in a structured environment and well organized. Before registering your child in primary school, you should search for a school with a conducive environment for learning with classrooms of multiple students learning together with a trained, certified teacher of the subject. Most school systems are designed around a set of values or ideals that govern all educational choices in that system. Such choices include curriculum, organizational models, the design of the physical learning spaces such as classrooms, class size, educational activities and more. Therefore, a good quality education is one that provides all learners with capabilities they require to become economically productive, develop sustainable livelihoods, contribute to peaceful and democratic societies and enhance individual well-being and this is available at Seed Life school.

Education which can be described as good and of a high quality is supported by 3 key pillars:

• access to highly trained teachers,
• provision of quality learning tools and professional development
• and the establishment of safe and supportive quality learning environments.

This kind of education also aims to provide equal access to affordable vocational training and to eliminate gender and wealth disparities with the aim of achieving universal access to a quality higher education. Quality education includes learners who are healthy, well-nourished, who are ready to learn and participate. Quality education gives rise to outcomes that are encompassed by knowledge, skills and attitudes, and are linked to national goals for education and positive participation in the society.

Understanding quality education before registering your child in primary school is very important, not something to be overlooked. As earlier discussed, quality education does not only give to the children but rather an investment which will be given back to the school and to the society at large by the students who will by virtue of this education they have received become well-rounded individuals. Children are in no doubt a heritage. Their minds are like an empty canvas that should be drawn and painted upon. Whatever they are surrounded by, they imitate. This is why it is of importance to take careful consideration before registering your child in a primary school. Don’t just choose any, rather, choose one that offers sound and quality education. Recalling an old primary school song:

“Parents, listen to your children We are the leaders of tomorrow Try to pay our school fees And give us sound education”

 The children are truly leaders of tomorrow and deserve sound education. They deserve to be registered in the best private school in Ibadan, the finest of Ibadan private primary schools. The school capable of delivering one of the best services of quality and sound education in this part of the country; quality in all aspects of a growing child’s development, morally, emotionally, physically, mentally and academically, to the end of being among the best in the outside world. The power of quality education is one that if possible should be given to every child because as the song says, they are the leaders of not only tomorrow but now.

Contact us today to enrol your child.

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cheapest secondary school in Ibadan

The cheap things are not always the best things; rather, they are of inferior quality lacking the capacity to stand the test of time. More often than not, cheap things are always the first option of the poor and never an option to the wealthy. It is part of this mentality that has always separated the poor from the wealthy. The poor choose quantity over quality, in contrast to the wealthy who choose quality over quantity. Poverty is first a state of mind before it manifests physically, the same is true about wealth.

Anything on earth considered to be cheap does not last long, as it fades with time; this is why bargaining for the cheapest secondary school in Ibadan is risky.  It is important to know that from any school rated to be the cheapest secondary school in Ibadan, you can expect poor quality education in the reality that the teachers there are underpaid, with little or no incentives to give their best when it comes to teaching and tutoring the students. This paints the picture of the students being left to their own intuition and instincts on answering questions, which may not be the best way to learning effectively.  Other problems like poor classrooms, lack of basic amenities needed for a good education, like a well-equipped computer room, music lab, sports field and others. The absence of these, create a deprivation of the students from developing all round into mentally, emotionally, physically well-rounded individuals.

Schools can create a state of mind that is capable of pushing dreams into realities, fostered by an effective education, and a place where the mind is free to explore creativity, where dreams can become reality. This place is at Seed Life Secondary School, one of the best private secondary schools in Ibadan. Here, we provide quality, affordable education from nursery level, to primary level, to secondary level. The availability of these amenities in Seed Life is adequate for the proper development and functioning of students.

Among Ibadan private secondary schools, we are reputed in having a well-equipped computer laboratory to develop the technological skills of our students, good quality classrooms equipped with chairs, desks, ceiling fan, white marker board, light bulbs and well-ventilated windows to ensure comfort in class. Unlike the staff in the cheapest secondary school in Ibadan, our staff is well paid and trained, which put them in a position of giving their best to the students in terms of tutoring and teaching. The teachers also provide an approachable atmosphere where students finding difficulty understanding a subject can look up to them to explain to them through personal tutoring. Also, moral values are imprinted in the hearts of the students, making them well behaved and cultured when they are in the midst of outsiders. Extracurricular activities including Sports, press club, science club, music and performing arts are also practised here. The aim is to provide our students with all aspects of education needed for wealth.

If you are also interested in enrolling your child in a solid Ibadan nursery and primary school, you need not look any further as we have the best primary school in Ibadan. Do well to contact us now.

Best school in Ibadan

Finding best school in Ibadan for your child is not as easy as it seems. Have you at a time wondered which are the best private secondary schools in Ibadan for your child? You must have also wondered what these private secondary schools in Ibadan offer that make them stand out amongst so many others.

As we all know that Education is the best legacy a parent can give a child, the importance of parents trying to find the best school in Ibadan to enrol their child in Ibadan cannot be over-emphasized. It is our civic duty as parents and human beings, to educate our children and enrol these children in the best school in Ibadan.

Schools have closed for the session and your child is home for the long summer holiday. This blog post is for parents or guardians who are looking to put their children in a new school; primary or secondary. There are various reasons why you may be looking for a new school;

• You just relocated to a new community
• Your child just graduated from a primary school
• You want a better education (academic & all-around improvement) for your child
• Your child is about to take his WAEC or JAMB exams.If you fall into any of the above categories, then this post is written for you. Honestly, choosing a good school is nothing to trivialise, it could be an upheaval task, as you may have already found out if you have begun the search already.

In Nigeria, there are many good schools out there but every child is exceptional and unique, a good school for one child may not necessarily imply it’s a great school for another.

Take, for example, the kindergarten, nursery and primary schools are the early stages where basic education is essentially paramount to foundational development, so you should be on the look-out for schools that offer a tender and personal teacher-pupil relationship. In secondary school, adolescents are the focus, as such, behavioural management, morals, top-notch academic standards and examination performance should be the priority.

Thus, at every stage, the schooling of a child must be duly reviewed, failure to do so could be tantamount to child neglect and could affect the progress of a child’s education and career journey.

As parents and guardians, this decision is critical, it involves active participation and time investment every step of the way.

So here are a few tips to make this a whole lot easier and help you choose the best school for your child, even at first sight

How to Choose the best school for your child

• Observe- Be on the sharp look-out. If there are great schools in your vicinity, chances are people know about it and it might be a good idea to ask but don’t just go by hearsay, observe kids from each school, from the little details to the nitty-gritty. How they are dressed, how they talk (phonetics and good diction is a must), how they behave matters too because any good school should inculcate moral lessons, religious programs and social management into their curriculum.

• Research Online– Perhaps, after all the scouting you already have a school in mind, surfing the net to find out more about the school is always a good idea. A school with a good website and a fairly good online presence earn an extra point. Ensure you take note of people’s comment, questions and reviews on their social media pages.Also, find out about their performance in WAEC, JAMB and other external and international examinations especially if you have a child in secondary school. Excellent performances in contests and inter-school competitions are also another plus.
• Take a Tour- If you are still convinced and interested in a school, it is always a good idea to go on a trip there especially during this holiday period, if possible, with your child. Seeing is believing and there is nothing more reassuring than seeing for yourself. Take your time and bring the following criteria into consideration as well

• Infrastructure- Ensure the school is well-built with necessary social amenities and infrastructure. Are there well-equipped laboratories? Is there a fully functional library and computer room? Are the classrooms conducive and well-aerated?
• Environment- Consider the physical and social surroundings, are they child-friendly and conducive? Engage the teachers in a conversation or better still, take a tour with the principal and extract as much information as possible.

• Staff Quality/Curriculum– You must ensure the school only hires professionals in each field and all teachers have a certificate in their respective subject, especially for Secondary schools and also inquire about the teaching curriculum, is it continuously reviewed, up-to-date and strictly adhered to?

• Time Schedule- Take a look at the class timetable. Is it well spaced for each subject or are they just crammed together with no break time and too much information for one day? You don’t want your child coming back home with a headache, do you?
• Performance- Ask to see their hall of fame or Galleria. See how well their students are faring both academically and socially.
• Location- This is no trivial matter, ensure the school is not located in a very busy neighbourhood or close to the main road. There should be security men and traffic wardens to help ease traffic and maintain peace and security all the way.

That sounds like a whole lot of work, it may take a while, quite frankly your whole day but you will be glad you did anyway.

• Personal Requirements– You might also need to put your child’s personal requirements and your own preferences in view. Find out if the school provides boarding facilities and take an adequate feeding, cooking facilities and healthcare into consideration. Also, in the case of students with disabilities or unstable conditions, the school should have a well-equipped sickbay, an alert medical staff and standby ambulance.

Don’t be feeling overwhelmed keep in mind your goal; to give your child the best education.  Now that you know the things to look out for, am sure you can’t go wrong.

Remember, always keep an open mind, don’t fall for massive structures and beautiful decorations, keep these four incredible tips in mind and your child will be the better for it as you.

At Seed of Life school, our students are at the center of everything we do and our aim is to give them the best opportunities that we possibly can. With academics as our major focus, our students are also equipped with other fundamental skills. You can contact us today to enrol your child.  We are among Ibadan secondary schools with computer lab, our school is also among Ibadan secondary schools with music classes. At Seed of life schools, we place a high value on spoken English of our students. We are the best literature teachers in Ibadan, this will improve your child’s skill in speaking English quickly while having tons of fun reading