Rework curriculum, FG advised

The Federal Government has been advised to organise a stakeholders’ meeting that will re-work the nation’s educational curriculum so as to de-emphasise paper qualification.

Vice-chancellor of Precious Cornerstone University, Professor Kola Oloke, gave the advice on Wednesday at a debate/quiz competition organised for secondary school students in Ibadan by the university, in conjunction with DOHAL, a humanitarian arm of the Sword of the Spirit Ministries.

Professor Oloke asked the government to saddle the stakeholders with the responsibility of repackaging the curriculum so as to make it to be in consonance with the reality on the ground.

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He said that premium should be placed on acquisition practical skills as against paper certificates.

To this end, he said the PCU is making conscious efforts to de-emphasise paper qualification by ensuring that students of the university are professionally trained in the courses of their choice.

This, he said, would make the students to become relevant to themselves and the society after graduation.

In the quiz category, Stars Comprehensive College, Ibadan, won the first prize, while Everbest College and Sunshine College, also in Ibadan, emerged second and third place winners respectively.

In the debate category, Seed of Life came first, while Kings and Queens College and Olive Branch College, all in Ibadan, emerged second and third.