Once again, AllAboutSchoolsNG has been privileged to have a chat with the founder of Blooming Greens School, Mrs. Susan Babatunde Yamah, a passionate educationist strongly committed to excellence. Sit back and relax as we bring you excerpts of our discussion with her.When did you start Blooming Greens School and what was your main reason for starting the school?

Blooming Greens School, an early development centre was founded on the 4th day of June 2016, and commenced its Academic activities on the 19th of September 2016. The school was born out of my passion for children, quality value based education and the holistic development of the total child. As the daughter of a retired Educator, I have always had the desire to contribute to the National and Global development of value based education within a safe and conducive environment, using State of the Art Technology and applying the best teaching method and practice to deliver a well-rounded curriculum. Blooming Greens School to this end represents an embodiment of a model International Nursery and Primary School.

What are the major challenges facing parents who desire good Education for their children in Nigeria today?

That would be:

Cost- Most schools offering quality education are expensive hence; the average Nigerian parent would go for the one they can afford which could likely turn out to be substandard.
Proximity- Nearness to quality Education is another major issue, if parents cannot find a good school within a neighborhood, location is usually a big challenge as having to go through long trips to take the children to school. This will be inconveniencing and also costly.
For years, Educators have been trying to get the Government to beam a searchlight in Early years, why is this so critical?

It is critical for the government to beam searchlight on Early years Education to checkmate the standard of the education providers, making sure it is in tune with National/Global Education development and bearing in mind that Early Years is the foundation and bedrock of every other level of Education.

Children at that stage are in their formative years and whatever they learn in the period goes a long way to contribute to who or what they become in the long run.

What are the major impediments facing Private School operators in Nigeria?

High running cost- The operating cost of Private schools is usually on the high side majorly contributed by lack of electricity/power supply. Most private schools incur huge costs on generating energy to be able to maximize the usage of their teaching and learning facilities.
Unfavourable government policies- Certain Government policies affect the running costs of private schools i.e. bills.
What would we expect from a child who attends Blooming Greens School?

At Blooming Greens School “EVERY CHILD MATTERS” . We are committed to Excellence and work to ensure that we nurture and groom our pupils to be all rounded total children by harnessing their innate and obvious potentials. A Blooming Green child is expected to be academically, socially and morally sound and can compete favourably with their counterparts anywhere in the world.

source:http://www.allaboutschoolsng.com/blog/item/496-early-years-is-the-foundation-and-bedrock-of-every-other-level-of-education-mrs-susan-babatunde

well said

erm hello,
the problems facing the educational sectors are way more than this.
the teachers themselves are uneducated and many more challenges.
so this is not even comprehensive enough. just a medium to advertise yourschool

oginineme:
well said