Prospective UTME candidates get useful insights on examination

As part of its contributions to the development of education and the need to support the control of examination malpractice in Nigeria, Chrisgate Motivational Network recently concluded a ‘Success Summit’ in which over 2000 students preparing for the upcoming University Matriculation Examination (UME) attended. The Summit took place at the organisations corporate office in Ogba, Lagos.

The summit which was themed Why Not the Best had dignitaries from educational institutions, the media, concerned parents and intending students seeking admission into various Nigerian Universities and other tertiary institutions in attendance.

Managing Director Mama’s Crèche, Anthonia Taiwo, Director of Programmes and Projects, Committee for the Defence of Human Right Ogun State, Folarin Olayinka, Senior Consulting Partner, Judeph Company, Kehinde Ajala, President Chrisgate International, Christopher Alabi and others shared various experiences on the road to excellence and success in their various endeavours.

Speaking at the summit, President Chrisgate International, Christopher Alabi disclosed that, the summit which started nine years ago is part of the organisation’s corporate social responsibility plan to give back to community and a way of encouraging hard work and diligence in the quest to achieve success. It is also a way to expand our brand profile that will not only benefit our company, but our customers and the society.

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Alabi added that, ‘”We understand the importance of education to national development, and also identify the set back caused by examination malpractice and how it has affected the crop of professionals in Nigeria. This is why we have over the years brought together over 2000 students preparing for UME to enlighten them on the need to study to pass their examination without seeking for any help as this will form the foundation for their chosen career”.

Anthonia Taiwo in her keynote address indentified youth development and empowerment as a way to curb the dreaded corruption and examination malpractices that have caused negative influence in the lives of the students and on the educational system in Nigeria. She also highlighted the role of government, parent, society and the students in the fight against the scourge of examination malpractice.

She added that, government policies should be centred on providing adequate education, health and employment system that will strengthen the hope of Nigerian youths to always fight to be above average in their effort for success.

According to her, examination malpractice and corruption is a major factor contributing to unemployment rate, half-baked professionals, bad leadership, and underdeveloped state of the nation as well as inability of graduates to use the acquired skills to do something meaningful, thereby hindering their ability to contribute positively to the growth of the society and the nation at large.

In his own comments, Folarin Olayinka applauded Chrisgate motivational network for the huge investment the company is contributing to education in Nigeria.