On Wednesday the 29th March 2017, the Project Managers of MediaVision Limited paid a visit to Ireti Senior Grammar School, Ikoyi and Akande Dahunsi Memorial High School, Osborne with the initiative to improve the quality of the PwC Chess4Change program and and fulfill its mission of improving the intellectual capacity of students in Lagos State public secondary schools.
The goals of the visit was to get feedback on the project from Principals, Teachers and Students of participating schools, evaluate the project to track progress of participating students through the distribution of questionnaire and to kick start the preliminary preparation for the 2nd mentorship programme and Grand Slam Tournament.
First stop was at Ireti Senior Grammar School, Ikoyi
Ireti Senior Grammar School was added to the 3rd edition of the PwC Chess4Change programme. The Principal, Mr Adebayo Odutoye welcomed the MediaVision team consisting of Adenike Abiola and Jide Adebowale.
Mr Odutoye commended PwC for the initiative saying, “it’s a laudable project which has helped the students translate the principles of chess – critical thinking and problem solving – to other areas of their lives.”
Also welcoming the MediaVision team was the sports officer in-charge, Mr Lawal Matti who gave an insight into the progress made so far while also stressing that he is on a mission to recruit more students to the chess club.
Akande Dahunsi Memorial Grammar School, Osborne
Akande Dahunsi Memorial Grammar School is one of the pioneer schools in the PwC Chess4Change program. They gave a good account of themselves in the inaugural edition of the Grand Slam Tournament coming second behind King’s College, Lagos.
The team was welcomed by the Vice Principal Mr Aramide Twins. The Principal, Mrs Badejo thanked PwC for the project stating that the students are happy about it and touting its benefits as an opportunity for them to meet other like minds and visit other schools.
She also implored PwC to expand the project to more schools so as to debunk the elitist perception of chess.
Also speaking during the visit were some of the chess players.
Akinbiyi Mercy an SS 2 student stated that because chess is a thinking game, it has enabled her view situations deeply before taking decisions.
Bello Kazeem emphasized that chess steers intelligence while Ahmed Seidu noted that it aids creative thinking an opinion which was also shared by Adeleke Fuad who also added that it helps when making personal decisions.
Fela is the Co-founder of MediaVision Limited .
