Sports combined with education play prominent role in the
upbringing of children and ‘that is what we encourage at Awesome College,’ the
chairman of the school’s Sports Committee, Igbokwe Emmanuel, has said.
Speaking at the end of Awesome College’s fourth annual
inter-house sports competition at the University of Lagos Sports Centre,
Igbokwe, who was delighted by the performance of the students, said “Nigeria
would be a better country if students are encouraged to combine sports with
their academics.
"We have never celebrated it like this before.
This year is more like the Olympic Games. We had nothing less than 60 sports
during this year’s event.
“Students should not lay emphasis on their classroom
education alone, sports is also very important."
He added: “Awesome College encourages pupils to fulfill
their potential by giving them the opportunity to excel in all areas of life.
"At
Awesome College, there is no sport we can talk about that we do not train our
pupils in. Among them is football, basketball, volleyball, athletic, tennis
badminton and the likes.”
Emmanuel urged parents to help their children discover their
skills and nurture them by providing the necessary moral support, adding, “if
not for any other reason, children should be exposed to sports activities for
health reasons because promotes longevity.”
The fourth edition of the biennial competition came to a
thrilling end with Oikos Grace House (Blue) winning the over all best team
trophy with 16 gold, 15 sliver and 13 bronze medals.
Oikos Mercy House (Green) came second with total
12 gold, 10 silver and nine bronze medals, while Oikos Red House (Red) was
third with 10 gold 15 silver and 15 bronze medals, followed by Oikos Praise
(Yellow), which placed fourth with nine gold, seven silver and 10 bronze medals.
There were races in different
categories: 100 metres boys/girls, junior and senior, 200 metres, 400 relay
boys/girls likewise baton exchange. There was also sack race and tug of peace.
Other sporting activities
vied for by pupils and students of the various houses were, table tennis,
skipping, lime and spoon, sack race, tug of peace, head balancing, badminton,
football among others.
By Adeniyi Idowu Adunola
