Maryland Convent Private School has emerged overall winner of the Issyma Children Foundation Competition on mathematics and science technology.
Maryland Convent Private School emerged winner with a prize of ₦100,000 and a laptop, while Susan Memorial School and Air force Primary School emerged first and second runners up with a cash price of ₦50,000 and a mini tablet and ₦25,000 with a mini tablet.
Issyma Children Foundation in collaboration with S.T & T Regency International Schools held the competition for both private and public primary schools in Lagos state.
About 11 private and three government schools across the state participated in the competition. Director, S.T & T Regency International School, Mrs. T. G. Fowora praised all the schools that participated in the competition. While commending participants for their efforts, Mrs. Fowora enjoined them never to feel rejected. She lauded teachers for their efforts over the students, and urged them not to relent but be more committed, innovative and proactive.
“It also encourages students to learn innovative techniques to develop ideas. We are so impressed that the schools came out strong and all of the students did well and turn out for good.”
