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| Osun State Introduces Calisthenics To Schools’ Curriculum by AnthonyDgreat: 12:12pm On May 06, 2017 |
The Osun state Government on Thursday declared a gymnastics exercise, known as calisthenics as an integral part of the curriculum in all the schools across the state. Director of Development of Social and Grassroots Mobilization and Guidance, Office of the Governor, Mr Adebayo Ojo, disclosed this at a press conference, which preceded a training workshop for coaches of the programme, in Osogbo, the Osun State capital. Ojo explained that the special sports activity with a new and wider template would teach and instill the spirit of team coordination and strength of problem-solving in the students, and prepare them for future challenges. He opined that the new template as approved by Governor Rauf Aregbesola would also allow interested private schools to participate actively. According to him, the state government will be responsible for the funding of the training, when support would be sought from social and corporate organisations as sponsors. Ojo said the programme would soon be institutionalized in the school academic calendar in the state. “Calisthenics is an integral part of a rejuvenated education system in the state, it has enhanced organisational capacity and understanding of system by the students,” he said. In the same vein, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mr Festus Olajide thanked Aregbesola for introducing the programme, saying calisthenics game has enhanced organisational capacity and understanding among the youth. Olajide averred that education is the basic requirement that determines the future of the youth, adding that all hands must be on deck to encourage young ones to participate. SOURCE: www.dailyschoolgist.com.ng/2017/05/osun-state-introduces-calisthenics-to-schools-curriculum/ |
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