‘Why we initiated Inter- Schools ICT quiz competition’

A LEADING Information Technology (I.T) training organization and authorized partner of Microsoft & Oracle in Nigeria, United Global Resources Limited (UGRL) has said that it was  the need to expose children early to IT  education that   informed its introduction of UGRL Inter-Schools ICT Quiz Competition.

Speaking to journalists at Ikeja, Lagos recently during the 2nd UGRL Inter-Schools ICT Quiz Competition which took place at the The Scholastic Hall International School, Ikeja, Lagos , UGRL  General Manager, Vipul Gajjar said the  firm also pioneered  the  ICT quiz  as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR) of  giving back to society that informed  the training, learning and teaching of IT education in primary and secondary schools since its inception in Nigeria, eight years ago. He added that the   programme was currently operational in over 50 schools in Nigeria training over 6000 students yearly.

Also, in  a statement , Managing Director of UGRL, Mr. Sunil Dhanuka, emphasized need for IT training from childhood to produce world class IT professionals in Nigeria. He briefed that UGRL has developed its own proprietary curriculum for schools which leads to international certifications. As part of five year contract with schools, this specialized curriculum is adopted by school and compulsorily every student of school undergoes training.

By the time student is passing out SS3, he can write 8 international certifications.

At the Inter-Schools ICT Quiz Competition which was supported by Indomie,  15 primary schools participated and pupils  from primary 4 and  5 took part in the event.

The First Place winners was  Role Model School, Ikeja, with  The  Lord Seeds School, Gbagada emerging Second Place winners while The Scholastic Hall International School emerging the  Third place winners.

The schools that participated included The Lords Seeds Children School Gbagada, The ScholasticHall Ikeja, Daisy School Ijegun, Childline Private School Ikeja, Role Model School Oregun, Ikeja, Viscum Private School Omole Phase 2, Crescent Hall International School Ikeja, Acehall School Ikeja, Bellina Nursery & Primary School Akoka, Yaba, AlphaSmart School Ikeja, Lea Valley School Iju, Gem Private School Omole Phase 1 Ikeja, Ezekiel International School, Iju.

Author of this article: By Adeniyi Adunola