Day 2: Grand Slam Tournament

The schools came early and prepared with strategies to secure victories. The coaches were seen discussing tactical maneuvers with their players who were listening attentively. Only four straight wins across the three rounds in day two of the PWC Chess for Change Tournament were recorded. At this stage, the boys were being separated from the…

Grand Slam Tournament

The fourth edition of Pwc Chess4Change Grand Slam kicked-off at Baptist Academy, Obanikoro, Lagos on Wednesday May 16, 2018 featuring 18 participating secondary schools in Lagos. The event started at 10:00 am, has schools and their coaches trickled into the venue, buzzing to be the next big name in grassroots Chess.  The following dignitaries were…

2nd Mentorship Scheme: Day 2

Date: Friday, 20th April 2018 Venue:Immaculate Heart Comprehensive Senior High School Time: 10:00am  HOW IT WENT DOWN Day 2 of the  2nd Mentorship had in attendance: Adonye Adafe-jaja                  –          Digital Risk and Cyber Security, PwC Olawunmi Fagbemi                –          PwC Mrs Oluwatoyin Okuwobi       –          Principal, Immaculate Heart Senior Secondary School, Maryland Mr Babalola Adebayo            …

2nd Mentorship Scheme: Day 1

Date: Thursday,19th April 2018 Venue: Wahab Folawiyo High School, Osborne Time: 10:00am HOW IT WENT DOWN Day 1 of the 2nd Mentorship had in attendance: Godbless Gbenebichie – Senior Associate, PwC  Beersheba Alogbo – Senior Associate, PwC Mr O. A. Amao – Principal, Wahab Folawiyo High School, Osborne Mr Adebayo Babalola – Lagos State Chess…

2nd Mentorship Scheme

The Mentorship scheme is a component of the PwC Chess4Change programme which aims to improve critical thinking amongst secondary schools in Lagos State. Objectives Motivate and Inspire students Create a platform for interaction amongst students Assess students’ preparedness for the Grand Slam Highlights of the 2nd Mentorship 94.4% attendance 4 Interactive mentorship sessions Fascinating life…