Dr
Dennis Ejila, Chairman of King’s Kid Academy, has said education is the pillar
of the society and one should take it seriously in order to be successful in
life.
He
told parents that if they failed to educate their children, it means they have
failed in their mission as parents, adding that they must endeavour to give
quality education to their children because they are the leaders of tomorrow.
Dr
Dennis Ejila made the statement on Thursday while delivering his keynote
address to the 2016/2017 speech and prize giving day of King’s Kid Academy
Nursery 3 graduation ceremony, held at the school premises in Lamin village.
The
graduation was attended by senior government officials from the Ministry of
Basic and Secondary Education, parents and teachers.
He
said without sound foundational education like what they are giving to them,
they would be struggling in the primary school.
The
nursery school education is a foundation in helping them to be able to fit
easily in the primary schools, he said, adding that when a child has a good
nursery foundation it helps a lot in primary school.
He
said in King’s Kid Academy, a child in Grade one is able to copy whatever the
teacher is teaching from the blackboard and that is what makes the school
unique.
He
said nursery 3 has successfully completed a three-year study of early childhood
education and they are celebrating with them.
Delivering
his welcoming speech, Kingsley Afolo, head of the lower basic section, said
this was the first time the nursery 3 pupils are celebrating their graduation
on a separate day without being conjoined to their older mates in Grade 6 as it
used to be in the past.
He
pointed out that this indicates an improvement and growth in King’s Kid
Academy, adding that this year the number of graduating pupils was the highest
since the inception of the school.
“The
school is witnessing unprecedented growth as well as quality in educational
services that makes King’s Kid Academy second to none,” he stated.
Fatou
Jallow from the regional education office thanked the parents for their
commitment towards the education of their kids.
“We
need the school and the school needs us,” she said, adding that it was very
important for the parents and the school to work harmoniously towards the
education of the kids.
Everybody
knows that the importance of education cannot be over emphasized, she
declared.
