By Dayo Adesulu
Director of Greensprings School, Mrs Lai Koiki has said that for our students to be globally competitive, we must expose them to modern learning through laboratory technology.
She said: “Right now, some of the subjects or content of the subjects in schools are obsolete or would be obsolete in the future.”
Koiki who disclosed in Lagos that Greensprings School has recently invested in modern laboratories for effective learning, explained that the initiative would prepare students for the digital age.
“We have invested in laboratory technology to expose the children from this new academic session to the reality of the future,” Koiki said.
Her words: “The future is for those that are versatile. Children will be able to impact the environment positively if they are technology savvy.
“These could be achieved by making them show more interest in technology for learning.
“Instead of using technology for play, students can use it for creativity, thereby empowering themselves and the whole society.”
Speaking in the same vein, Greensprings School Deputy Director of Education, Mr. Barney Wilson disclosed that the school has invested in some laboratories.
According to him, the laboratories include, Air and Sea Laboratory, Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Laboratory, Business Incubator, Studios College and University Readiness Centre amongst others.
Wilson explains: “The laboratories are where students can research and explore every aspect of the air and sea.
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“Some of the laboratories will enhance students’ learning in under water robot, drones and station.
“With the help of those laboratories, students can create their own simulations, videos, movie, explore different aspects of education, science and other issues.
“One of the laboratories can train students on how to start a business and to research colleges and universities of their choice.
“It teaches students leadership and make them understand what’s on going in the society.
“With this innovation, we expect students to come up with cutting edge solutions to help resolve issues globally and serve as catalysts for change in Nigeria.”
Wilson explained further that the main broad view of the laboratory is to breach the gap in disconnect between the industries and schools.
He decried that many heads of organization do not think of how to connect with the school system.
The Deputy Director explained that with the laboratories, students can connect with the ports, industries and oil firms.
“With such connections, it can create opportunity for more companies to start and for students to go into leadership position in multinational companies,” he said.