Trauncy
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu
Lagos, June 7, 2024 (NAN) A retired Director in Lagos State Ministry of Education, Mrs Amuche Ndukwe, has blamed truancy among students on parents, teachers and school authorities.
Ndukwe told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lagos that there was need for the stakeholders to be more committed to their roles over students.
According to her, truancy – staying away from school without permission – shows a fault.
“We have always emphasised good parenting because charity begins at home.
“Parents must train their children from early age to desire to be in school, and that education is key. It is a mindset that they should grow with, and it will guide their academic progression,
“Parents must know their children’s friends, supervise their works and encourage them for every positive achievements.
“Having met the child’s needs, the father or mother should occasionally pay a surprise visit to the school and find out the punctuality through the class teacher,” she added.
On the part of school managements and teachers, Ndukwe said that efforts should be made to ensure that students would learn in conducive environments under the supervision of friendly teachers.
The director said, “Teachers should be friendly with their students, change their methodology, introduce incentives to encourage attendance, supervise students’ works and engage them in practicals.
“The school environment not being conducive may result in a situation where a student will not want to stay in the class.
“Even when compelled, it can lead to him/her not concentrating,” the educationist told NAN.
She said that managements of schools should also make parent-teacher association meetings compulsory so that parents could work in collaboration with teachers and school managements for the good of their children.
She advised students to develop interest in academics, avoid missing classes, participate in class works and build positive and healthy relationships that would have a good influence on them. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
MIL/IGO
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Edited by Ijeoma Popoola
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