Past Winners of Lagos State Spelling Bee Competition

The former first lady of Lagos State and founder of New Era Foundation, Senator Oluremi Tinubu OON introduced the competition in year 2000 and was sponsored by corporate organizations such as the then Citizens and Hallmark Banks, Eleganza Group of Companies, Cadbury Nigeria Plc, Guaranty Trust Bank and Lasaco Assurance. 

It was later adopted and sponsorship taken over by the Ministry of Education, Lagos State.

Since inception, Spelling Bee has produced a number of One- Day Governors all of whom are mentioned below:

NAME	SCHOOL	YEAR
Ebuka Anisiobi	Maryland Comprehensive High School	2001
Ovwuwhore Etiti	Lagos State Model College, Badore	2002
Master Emmanuel Aiyenitaju	Birch Freeman High School	2003
Esan Tolulope	Lagos State Model College, Meiran	2004
Oyetade Ajao	Badagry Grammar School	2005
Abundance Ikechukwu	Ire Akari Senior Grammer School, Isolo	2006
Maryam Jumoke Busari	Lagos State Civil Service Model College, Igbogbo, Ikorodu	2007
Daniel Osunbor	Ilupeju Senior High School	2008
Olaide Adesopo	Estate Senior Grammar School, Ilupeju, Mushin	2009
Toyin Adeosun	Meiran Secondary school	2010
Akpakpan Iniodu Jones	Baptist Senior School, Obanikoro	2011
Lilian Ogbuefi	Lagos State Senior Model College, Kankon,  Badagry	2012
Boadley Juwon Folarin	Omole Grammar School, Ikeja	2013
Olabanji Edun	Army Children Senior Secondary School, Onigbongbo	2014

The Honourable Commissioner for Education in Lagos State, Mrs. Olayinka Oladunjoye made these remarks about the Spelling Bee Competition:

“I am happy to report that the goals of the competition have been achieved through documented evidences of our students’ performances in various external examinations and the fact that many of the past winners of the competition are now successful men and women in their chosen enviable careers such as Medicine, Engineering and Law.

“It is also important to stress that the overall winner in the Secondary Schools category has the singular honour of acting as the Governor of the State for one day.

“Suffice it to say that this peculiar experience has, over the years, continued to propel our students to greater heights as manifested in the keen competition that has been the hallmark of the competition.”

Mrs. Oladunjoye added, “I am pleased to note that there is a strong awareness about The Spelling Bee Competition among students/pupils at all levels in the state.

“This, in itself, is a reflection of the present administration’s commitment towards academic excellence among our children. 

“It is this awareness that stimulated the state government to ensure the continuity of the laudable competition and this is done to assist students in developing their potentials be it mentally, intellectually and physically.”

Past Winners of The Lagos State Schools' Debate

The Lagos State Schools' Debate came into existence with the aim of developing and increasing the public speaking skills of the students through provocative topics being discussed by them. It also aims at adding value to the co- curricular activities in Schools with the hope of increasing communication and research skills of the students for a brighter rewarding future (BRF).

The competition started with Season I in 2009/2010 and the 1st Place winners were Atolagbe Oluwatomisin and Adeeko Odunayo of Lagos State Senior Model College, Igbokuta under Education District I.

Emily Alofa of Millennium Senior Secondary School, Egbeda (I) won the Best Individual Speaker. Kowosi Solomon Omokolade of Government Senior College, Ketu, Epe and

Olajire Oluwakemi Dorcas of Araromi Senior Secondary School, Orile came 3rd and 4th respectively.

The Season II of the competition came up in 2011, the results are shown below:

Surakatu Jumoke of Lagos State Senior Model College, Igbokuta, Education District II won the Best Individual Speker while Omoseyindemi Omolara Oyinlola and Adebayo Olufolahan Micheal of  Lagos State Senior Model College, Igbonla, Epe (II) came 2nd. Ishaya Titi Tarpaya of Badagry Senior Grammar School(V) came 3rd.

Season III- 2012

Onikosi Anuoluwapo Damilola of Lagos State Senior Model College, Igbokuta (II) won the Best Individual Speaker while Odumeru Daniel Olushola of Government Senior College, Ketu, Epe was awarded 3rd place winner, Individuasl Speaker.

Solomon O. Akande of Oriwu Senior Model College, Ikorodu (II) emerged the 1st place winner. 

The second position was clinched by Anifowoshe Maria and Salami Aminat of Community Senior High School, Wasinmi, Maryland (II).

Mayaki Isiah and Olaoye Zainab of Epe Senior Grammar School, Epe (III) came 3rd while Afonja Tomisin and Okeke Gift of Lagos State Government Senior Secondary School, Ijanikin (V) came 4th

Season IV- 2013

Ejide Temitope and Ajimati Samuel of Oriwu Senior Model College, Ikorodu (II) emerged the 1st place winners. Akin Modupeola Rosemary and Ore Mary Ayokanmi of Vetland Senior Grammar School (I) followed with second postion.

Shadeko Adejuwon of Agidingbi Senior Grammar School (VI) won
the 2nd place, Individual Speaker.

Adefila Oluwanifesi and Thompson Abimbola of Lagos State Senior Model College, Igbokuta came 3rd.

Jide Lawal Is a Year Older

Jide Lawal, Head, Public Relations Officer in the Ministry of Education celebrated his birthday on 7th, May 2014 amid lots of goodwill messages, gifts and prayers from colleagues, friends and well wishers who thronged his office and also posted on facebook.

We wish him many more years of happy and fulfilling years ahead.

 

Below are fbk birthday meassages from friends and colleagues:

Alhaji, HBD, more years in good health and Gd's abunadant blessing- Lekan Sami

 

Ore happy birthday, emi a se opo odun laye, amin- Adewale Ajayi

 

Happy bday to u. wishing u a great and glorious day and year ahead- Ayo M. O.

 

Happy birthday. wishing you more fruitful years in good health- Adebayo Samson

 

Happy Birthday my Brother, wa se amodun o. Amin.- Olakunle Adewale

  

Salam alaykum Al- haj. May the Peace & Blessing of Allah be with u today and all days of your life. Amin! HBD- Taofiqat Solaru

 

Jydoo! Happy b/day baba oko mi. a ku odun oni o, emi wa ase pupo pupo ninu alaafia ati ayo ati ola nla loruko Jesu amin, do have loads of fun today- Tinuade Olajide Aiyegbusi

 

HBD...my good friend....may God continue to be with u as u move on in life...enjoy ur day- Tayo Akanle

 

(L-R) Adeyemo, Lola, Eniafe, Adenekan, Celebrant, Uthman, Kassim and Emeka

 

Uthman and the Celebrant

Damilare, Mr. Jide Lawal (Celebrant)

(l-R)Mrs. Kehinde, Basirat, Mrs. Okereafor, Alhaja Onibon, Celebrant and Kemi Isaac

(L-R) Alhaja Onibon, Celebrant and Alhaja Adesina

Result of 2014 Screening Test

The result of the 2014 Screening Test into Lagos State Model Colleges and Upgraded Schools held on 3rd, May 2014 is not yet out.

Trust the Lagos State Ministry of Education, as soon as results are out, Schools shall be notified.
I will also try as much as possible to get you informed.

The results are now out. Detail here. 

Lagos Holds Screening Test Into Lagos State Model Colleges/ Upgraded Schools

The Screening Test, entrance examination into Lagos State Model and Upgraded Colleges was held across the State on Saturday 3^rd, May 2014 with about 8, 000 candidates in attendance.

The Honourable Commissioner for Education in the State, Mrs. Olayinka Oladunjoye monitored the examination by visiting some schools in the metropolis. Schools visited among others were Immaculate Heart Comprehensive School in Maryland, Community School in Alapere, Ketu, Eva Adelaja in Bariga etc.

Oladunjoye lauded the general conduct of the examination noting the peaceful and conducive atmosphere, orderliness of the candidates and the readiness of the supervisors to have a hitch free examination.

She disclosed that for the first time, candidate’s paper had their name and picture pasted to avoid impersonation and to encourage candidates become authorities in writing exams.

She said that one or two lapses observed such as lateness and omission of a candidate’s name in his paper are noted and shall be corrected in subsequent examination.

The Commissioner used the opportunity to urge parents who conducted themselves in an orderly manner, sitting at a distance from venue of the examination, waiting anxiously for their children, to always respond to their needs by providing educational materials such as books, uniform etc and feeding them adequately before they live for School in the morning.

“You should devote time for them by getting more involved in their studies, check their school work and ensure they do their assignments promptly.” She advised.

She further informed the parents that Government alone cannot do it, hence the need for all hands to be on deck to ensure a brighter, rewarding future for them.

The Screening Test is organised annually by The Lagos State Examinations Board to admit candidates from both Public and Private Schools into the Model and Upgraded Colleges in the State. If you need More Information about Model Colleges in Lagos State, please, click here.

When will the result be out? Click here

Goodbye Dr. Gabriel Olusegun Shodimu!

Late Dr. Shodimu

News broke out early today, 30th, April 2014 that Dr. Gabriel Olusegun Shodimu who retired from active service in the Lagos State Ministry of Education on 1^st July, 2013 has passed on.
I will try as much as possible to update you as events unfold. Meanwhile, you can get more information about the Late Dr. here