Ronik International Schools have introduced language laboratory, sports faculty, and STEM, among others to equip students for the challenge ahead, in the face of the unprecedented global talent market undergoing shifts influenced by technology, and socio-economic changes.
Adebola Olubanjo, lead consultant/ vice chairman at Ronik Group of Schools, Ejigbo in Lagos State, made this known in a media chat on Friday, April 25, when he said the school, known for excellence, has plans in place to bring back the glory days.
“Ronik Schools has a tradition of excellence, and we believe it’s the time to return the glory of the school.
“We introduced sports faculty to catch talented youngsters early and nurture them to stardom, and language laboratories to prepare our students for diaspora job markets,” he said.
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Olubanjo said the sports faculty is already yielding progressive dividends with the discovery of Emmanuel Akolo, who excelled in the recently concluded MTN Champs Lagos, held at the Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech).
Emmanuel Akolo of Ronik International Schools came second at the 100 metres race returning at a time of 11.31s, behind Ebimetan Tunmise, who emerged winner at a time of 11.24s.
With a vision to nurture young minds to become future leaders, innovators and change-makers, equipped with academic and sports excellence, Ronik Schools, which has over 30 years in the education industry, has provided a more superior level of value to learners with the introduction of bilingual laboratories.
“In addition to the English Language, we teach students French, Chinese and Spanish languages, among others, to prepare them for the diaspora community and labour markets.
We prepare our students to have a more global outlook, it’s essential for them to be able to speak and write the other international languages,” he noted.
Olubanjo, further explained that bilingual skills are imperative in the contemporary era where the world is gradually becoming a global community.
“In our language laboratory, we have facilities to make the programme a success both at the primary and secondary levels. Qualified and experienced teachers are employed to handle the programme,” he said.
Omon Ayorinde, group admin. Secretary at Ronik Group of Schools speaking on the boarding facilities said the school restrategised and restructured to meet students’ needs, and ensure a conducive learning environment is maintained.
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“We restructured the system, and brought in experienced hands, especially in the area of the female hostels. However, we’re firm with our rules of no social media gadgets while in schools,” she said.
Ifeoma Echebelem, executive secretary to the vice chairman at Ronik Group of Schools buttressing points on what the school is doing to upscale learning, said, Ronik has in place facilities for over 350 boarding students, and 800 day students; and to ensure the tradition of excellence is maintained, the schools has embarked on capacity building and facilities upscaling.
Meanwhile, the school has applied for the National Universities Commission (NUC) for a licence to establish a university, having opened Ronik Polytechnic.
According to Olubanjo, the licence, when obtained, will position the school to have a complete group of schools from basic to tertiary education.
