The International Academy for the Gifted (IAGIFTED) in conjunction with Ogun State Ministry of Education, Science & Technology and State Tertiary Institutions would unveil gifted students that would break world records through camping system for selected students in secondary schools across the State.
The programme Coordinator, Prof. Adewale Solarin explained that the project would be held at Dipo Dina International Stadium, Ijebu-Ode on Friday, April 5, 2024 by 10am.
He said further that it was aimed at identifying Gifted Nigerian Students in both Junior and Senior Secondary Schools who are interested in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Mathematics (STEAM) subjects and build them up to become world-class geniuses and leaders.
Prof. Solarin added that it was an initiative towards improving their quality of participation in STEAM Education and make them achieve their highest potentials, for them to be able to compete favourably with gifted youths around the world in achievements, through an enduring partnership network amongst academics in Nigerian Universities, Nigerian Academics in Diaspora and Leadership Development Agencies.
He said “The immediate interests is to enhancing mentorship programmes for all gifted youths identified through annual Nation-Wide Talent Search Competition for Secondary Schools Learners, using various instruments designed by IAGIFTED, like intelligent tests, puzzles and Rubik’s cube solutions”.
Prof. Solarin highlighted the format of the event to include; Nation-wide online STEAM competition for about 1,000,000 Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Senior Secondary School (SSS) students to be conducted in three stages: such as, Aptitude Test, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics Physics and Art subjects for first stage, with top 1000 to be invited to participate in the Guinness World Record Event.
He noted that the second stage would have top 10 percentage of participants in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics and Physics and Art Subjects, saying that the third stage would cover Gifted STEAM Camp with top 20 boys and girls to be invited to a 2-week STEAM and Leadership Training Camp to produce winners in areas like; Gifted STEAM King and Queen, Gifted Biology King and Queen, Gifted Chemistry King and Queen, Gifted Computer Science King and Queen, Gifted Mathematics King and Queen and Gifted Physics King and Queen.
Solarin assured that adequate and maximum security measures have been put in place to ensure safety of lives and properties, adding that all hand must be on desk to ascertain the success of the project.
