Parents have been urged to educate their children in both Islamic and Western education because it’s the best legacy they can leave for a brighter future.
Barrister Muhammad Tajudeen Muhammad, former chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association Kaduna State Chapter, made the call at the 20th anniversary of Dec International School, located on Adamu Yaro Road, Tudun Nufawa, Kaduna.
He explained that while leaving millions of naira to children may lead to the money being squandered, providing quality education will significantly benefit the child’s future.
“We are appealing to parents to ensure that they educate their children and give them quality education, both Islamic and Western, because that is the best legacy they can leave for the child,” he said.
He further thanked the school management for their outstanding work over the past 20 years and encouraged them to continue their efforts.
He concluded that the focus of running the school should not be on profit but on making sacrifices to help the younger generation acquire quality education.
Dec International School director, Suleiman Abduljalil, also cautioned parents against encouraging their children to “jump over” to the next class without due process.
He said such behaviour is affecting Nigeria’s standard of education, adding that there is no need for such promotion to the next class, even when the children are not performing well.
“Parents need to adjust their mindset. For instance, a child in SS2 should not be registered for WAEC prematurely; it is inappropriate and abnormal. Similarly, a child in primary four or five should not be taking the Common Entrance Examination early because this practice undermines the standard of education in the country,” he said.
He also noted that such behavior contributes to the federal government’s policy requiring children to be 18 years old before completing secondary school.
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