Being the child of a teacher has its advantages and
disadvantages. Because of their calling, they are more attached to their
children education needs. They are often there to assuage their wards’
curiosity on any issues or better still, using them as a scapegoat for
other children to know that they won’t be pardoned when they err.
For Chidalu and Chisom Nweke, a JSS1 and JSS 2 pupil of Command Day Secondary School, Oshodi, (CDSS-O), emerging as the best pupil in their classes is courtesy of their mum Mrs NwekeChinyere a teacher of Social Studies in the school.
Mrs Nweke, who spoke to The Nation said she doesn’t employ teachers to teach her children, and makes sure they draw the line between play and study.
“I make sure they know that there is no short cut to success,” she said.
Mrs Nweke said her children have always made her proud.
She recalled: “When Chisom was in Primary 3, she won the Macmillan Best English student award and Chidalu who was in Primary 2 then also won the Macmillan Best Mathematics Student. This is just an addition to the awards in the house.”
Chidalu said what made her the best is reading her books, listening in class and asking question. “My mummy also helped me by explaining all I don’t know,” she added.
Chisom, said hard work, reading and spending a lot of time when solving mathematical problems helped her. Chairman at the event, Mr Sunday Nwaoha, inspired the graduating pupils to match into the future.
Nwaoha, who is also Management Accountant, Tecon Oil Services, Ltd, said many of them see their graduation as the day of freedom from the strict control and discipline in the school. He nonetheless, warned them that the way and manner they manage the freedom will either make or mar them.
“Therefore you have to, at this stage, structure your time more importantly towards furtherance of your education or towards learning a trade,” he said.
Commandant of the school, LT COL Babatunde Akinleye, said recipients of acacdemic excellence awards should consider the gesture as a way in which their alma mater could appreciate them for outstanding performances among their peers.
For Chidalu and Chisom Nweke, a JSS1 and JSS 2 pupil of Command Day Secondary School, Oshodi, (CDSS-O), emerging as the best pupil in their classes is courtesy of their mum Mrs NwekeChinyere a teacher of Social Studies in the school.
Mrs Nweke, who spoke to The Nation said she doesn’t employ teachers to teach her children, and makes sure they draw the line between play and study.
“I make sure they know that there is no short cut to success,” she said.
Mrs Nweke said her children have always made her proud.
She recalled: “When Chisom was in Primary 3, she won the Macmillan Best English student award and Chidalu who was in Primary 2 then also won the Macmillan Best Mathematics Student. This is just an addition to the awards in the house.”
Chidalu said what made her the best is reading her books, listening in class and asking question. “My mummy also helped me by explaining all I don’t know,” she added.
Chisom, said hard work, reading and spending a lot of time when solving mathematical problems helped her. Chairman at the event, Mr Sunday Nwaoha, inspired the graduating pupils to match into the future.
Nwaoha, who is also Management Accountant, Tecon Oil Services, Ltd, said many of them see their graduation as the day of freedom from the strict control and discipline in the school. He nonetheless, warned them that the way and manner they manage the freedom will either make or mar them.
“Therefore you have to, at this stage, structure your time more importantly towards furtherance of your education or towards learning a trade,” he said.
Commandant of the school, LT COL Babatunde Akinleye, said recipients of acacdemic excellence awards should consider the gesture as a way in which their alma mater could appreciate them for outstanding performances among their peers.
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