The management of Shamar School has called for urgent and deliberate reforms in Nigeria’s educational and social systems to safeguard the future of children and young people. Speaking ahead of the school’s award and graduation ceremony scheduled for Thursday, July 24, the Chairman of Shamar Educational Foundation, Engr. Greg Ikemefuna, and the Executive Director of Shamar School, Amb. Dr Mrs. Onyi Ikemefuna made the call during a media briefing at the school’s premises in Enerhen, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State.
Dr Ikemefuna urged both the Federal and State Governments to ensure that every child leaves secondary school equipped with a viable means of livelihood, stressing that education should be more than academic learning; it should also empower. She reaffirmed the school’s commitment to providing quality and inclusive education while raising concerns over the current state of education and parenting in the country. She criticised the increasing trend of rushing children through school, describing it as detrimental to proper development.
“Our children are the future, and we must be intentional about raising them with the right values, skills, and opportunities. The society demands that both father and mother must work, but in the process, some parents neglect the right approach to raising and educating their children. You find parents pushing children into school at the age of one, expecting them to finish primary school at five, enter secondary school at seven, and attend university at twelve. It is really challenging. Maturity counts in education,” she said.
She emphasised the importance of parents being more intentional in their children’s upbringing and paying attention to their personal development, which enables them to raise well-rounded future leaders.
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