By Hope Eghagha
Summer school within
the context of this essay refers to academic or semi-academic sessions which
most private schools in Nigeria
organise for crèche, primary school pupils and secondary school students during
the long vacation. Outside its contextual reference are the JAMB preparatory
schools or institutes organised for special topics during the long holidays
between July and September every year when the new session starts.
My query is on the
abuse of the concept by some school proprietors to the detriment of the health
of kids, the overall well-being of teachers and the abdication of parental
responsibilities. There is a great deal of economic exploitation, ignorance,
vanity and outright irresponsibility. It further promotes the poor bonding
between parents and their kids in their growing up years. As a parent I have
never sent any of my kids to the so-called summer coaching. And by God’s
providence they have all gone through university!
