UGRL – CATCHING THEM YOUNG

UGRL is a leading I.T training organization and authorized partner of Microsoft & Oracle for training individuals, corporates and institutions in Nigeria. It has pioneered the training, learning and teaching of IT Education in primary and secondary schools since its inception in Nigeria, eight years ago. This programme is currently operational in over fifty schools in Nigeria training over 6000 students in a year.

As part of UGRL’s commitment towards impacting IT knowledge and promoting IT in schools, we organized the 2nd UGRL Inter-Schools ICT Quiz Competition. The event took place at the The Scholastic Hall School on the 19th of June, 2013 and was proudly supported by Indomie. 15 Primary Schools participated and Students from grade 4 and grade 5 took part in the event. The schools that participated included The Lords Seeds Children School Gbagada, The ScholasticHall Ikeja, Daisy School Ijegun, Childline Private School Ikeja, Role Model School Oregun, Ikeja, Viscum Private School Omole Phase 2, Crescent Hall International School Ikeja, Acehall School Ikeja, Bellina Nursery & Primary School Akoka, Yaba, AlphaSmart School Ikeja, Lea Valley School Iju, Gem Private School Omole Phase 1 Ikeja, Ezekiel International School Iju

The First Place winners Role Model School, Ikeja, were represented by Master. Jomiloju Tunde Oladipo – 9 years and Miss. Tosin Tejumola - 9 years respectively. The Second Place winners The Lord Seeds School, Gbagada, were represented by Mr. Okonye Michael -9 yrs and Miss. Udensi Nwanneka – 10 years respectively. The Third Place winners The Scholastic Hall International School were represented by Mr. Nwobodo Chinelo- 10 years and Miss.Eneje Chidera- 10 years respectively.

Mr. Sunil Dhanuka, Managing Director of UGRL in his statement emphasized need for IT training from childhood to produce world class IT professionals in Nigeria. He briefed that UGRL has developed its own proprietary curriculum for schools which leads to international certifications. As part of 5 year contract with School, this specialized curriculum is adopted by school and compulsorily every student of school undergoes training. By the time a student is passing out SS3, he can write 8 international certifications. He stated that with this IT quiz competition, more schools would be encouraged to participate and contribute in manpower growth of Nigeria. He stressed that school should invest in needed IT infrastructure for the conducive learning. He further mentioned that apart from installing confidence, exposing the student to the competition gives an avenue for the students to interact and share the experience with their counter parts from other schools.