Tag: #ChildDevelopment
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LONG VACATION : EXPERT URGES BALANCE BETWEEN LEARNING, RECREATION
Education stakeholders have urged parents to strike a healthy balance between learning, recreation and rest for children during the long vacation. The stakeholders said the holiday should provide children with time to recover from academic pressures while also exposing them to useful skills, family activities and productive experiences. A headmistress, Mrs Gladys Ohiwere, encouraged parents…
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EXPERT URGES PARENTS TO USE HOLIDAYS TO IDENTIFY CHILDREN’S LEARNING NEEDS
An education expert, Mrs Adesuwa Aghayere, has urged parents to use the school holidays to identify their children’s learning needs and address academic challenges before the next school term. Aghayere, Principal of Chrisidia Education Centre, Benin City, said holidays should provide time for children to rest and recreate, but parents should also keep them engaged…
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PAEDIATRICIAN URGES EARLY AUTISM DIAGNOSIS, DISMISSES MYTHS
A paediatrician at Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Dr Usman Ibrahim, has urged parents to seek early medical assessment for children showing possible signs of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), stressing that early intervention can improve communication, social interaction and daily living skills. Ibrahim, a Senior Registrar in Paediatrics, explained that autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental…
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SOKOTO EXPANDS EARLY EDUCATION DRIVE TO TACKLE OUT-OF-SCHOOL CRISIS
With over 66% of children out of school, Sokoto is scaling up early education, building mega schools, and launching digital programmes to bring thousands of children back into classrooms. The Sokoto State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) says it is ramping up Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) and rolling out bold reforms to tackle…
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CHILD EXCELLENCE GOES BEYOND GRADES, SAY EDUCATIONISTS
Academic success alone won’t prepare children for life’s challenges—holistic growth is key, experts warn. Educationists in Lagos stress that child development must include emotional intelligence, empathy, creativity, resilience, and strong character alongside academics. Dr. Chinenye Onuorah highlights that focusing only on grades ignores vital life skills needed to navigate identity and emotional struggles. Experts urge…
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UCHENDU NWABARA URGES EARLY INTERVENTION FOR AUTISM TO TRANSFORM CHILDREN’S LIVES
Early action on autism signs can unlock a child’s potential and strengthen families, warns Abuja autism expert. Uchendu Nwabara, CEO of St. Stephens Family Autism Centre, stresses prompt intervention as critical for brain development and better outcomes in children with autism. He highlights that early support empowers not just the child but also equips families…
