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LASUBEB lauds foundation’s support for education

By Silver Nwokoro
21 July 2022   |   3:26 am
Chairman Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB), Wahab Alawiye-King, has commended Victor and Winifred Awosika Foundation (VAWA) for its continued support for education in the state.

Education Secretary, Kosofe LGEA, Babatunde Soneye (left); Head, Special Education Unit, SUBEB; Mrs Twins Hilda; Hon. Chairman, Lagos State SUBEB; Wahab Alawiye-King; Chairman, VAWA Foundation, Mrs Winifred Awosika; Directors, VAWA Foundation; Venerable Esho; Bankole Awosika; and Head teacher, Maryland Nursery and Primary School, Mrs Omole Esther at the handing of a vocational centre to Maryland Inclusive School by Victor and Winifred Awosika Foundation.

Chairman Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB), Wahab Alawiye-King, has commended Victor and Winifred Awosika Foundation (VAWA) for its continued support for education in the state.

The foundation had donated a fully-equipped vocational centre to Maryland Inclusive School in Lagos.

It also equipped the school’s music room and playground with modern instruments and facilities in tandem with the pupils’ special needs.

Speaking at the handing-over ceremony, Alawiye-King said the foundation has continued to show how private individuals and organisations can support the government to bridge the gap in the sector.

He said: “You have shown us that government alone cannot do it. In your own magnanimity, you have been able to empower us, providing equipment that will make teaching and learning seamless for the inclusive unit of this school, and we know the kind of pupils we cater for in this unit.”

Alawiye-King noted that it was not the first time VAWA was lending a helping hand and called on the foundation to ensure that its interventions continue.

He also urged teachers and administrators of the school to take full ownership and maintenance of the facility.

VAWA Director, Bankole Awosika, explained that the gesture was aimed at improving the quality of education and vocational training for pupils with special needs to prepare them for future careers in vocational trades and aid their contribution to larger society.

In addition to the facilities, he said the foundation would provide occupational therapists and instructors for the pupils.

“After initial visits to the school to see the children and assess their needs, we embarked on the Maryland Inclusive School projects to provide a vocational room, so that the students could learn skills such as barbing, hairdressing, tailoring, baking, and fine arts.

“These vocational trades are carefully chosen as they encourage the use of their hands to further develop their psychomotor skills. In addition, we have renovated and equipped the music room with instruments like drum, keyboard, television, public address and satellite systems, so that the students can harness their creative talents.

“Moving forward, Awosika said the foundation would provide occupational therapist and instructors to help teach the children the various trades.

VAWA is a non-profit organisation dedicated to improving access to quality education for the less-privileged across the country.

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