IMPORTANCE OF SPORTS

By Adelanwa Adeniyi

Sport can sees as large body of activities which primarily centers on amusement, be it competitive or recreation. It is a group of activities that requires excellent manipulation of skills based on imagination creative. Sports are basically physical activities performed with beauty and form through excellent use of acquired skills to the administration of viewers. Sport can also be acquired through skills and effective training based on organized activities.

              However, Sport is the key to healthy living because through sport, children will live a healthier life in sound body.

             Consequently, sport is very relevant to the general development of the people/students. It is therefore imperative for all to support the promotion of sport at every levels of education, both public and private school.

Crumbling students’ performance in public examination

By Adelanwa Adeniyi

The records of poor performance of students in public examinations remains a national embarrassment that demands deep thought, understanding and a decisive action in order to get out of the mess.

                 The reports of poor performance of students at the West African Examination Council (WAEC), National Examination Council (NECO) and the Joint Admission and Matriculation Examination Board (JAMB) suggest that the nation is sitting on both social and economic time bomb, if noting drastic is done to arrest the situation.

Why students fail mathematics.

By Adelanwa Adeniyi

 

                  Mathematics is one of the core subjects for any students in secondary school.

consequently, in pursue of admission into any higher institution of learning in Nigeria, you must pass mathematics and English language including any other three subjects with a minimum of (c).

                  Firstly, facilities/instructional materials that are capable of promoting effective teaching and learning which when available, enable a professional teacher performs better are lacking in various schools especially in public schools.

                  Secondly, ‘phobia’ of figures is another predicament. Most students including teachers are so scared of dealing with numbers. Therefore, pupils/students should be stimulated to be figure ‘mania’ but not figure ‘phobia’

                  Thirdly, some of the hindrance to the learning and teaching of mathematics are merely artificial because they arose as a result of human errors. These are created by mere imagination and that their immediate solutions are complete re-assessment and re-evaluation of our psyche and positive attitude to the subjects.

                  Fourthly, teachers of mathematics should be well motivated through provision of special package should be discriminatory by giving to some and envying others. As on incentive, I have recommended that scholarship should be awarded to potentials teachers of mathematics when they gain admission to study more in higher institution of learning.

                  Fifthly, parents particularly should provide toys and play materials that will stimulate children interest in the subject later in life. Hence, I want to enjoined all the teachers of mathematics to focus seriously on the way of ameliorating    factors militating against the subject development.