Adeboye, Ezekwesili seek stronger values in Christian schools

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Pastor Folu Adeboye and Oby Ezekwesili have called for stronger values in Christian schools, urging parents and teachers to collaborate on character develo Read More:…

Wife of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Folu Adeboye and a former Minister of Education, Dr Oby Ezekwesili, have called for stronger emphasis on moral values and character development in Christian schools.

They urged parents, teachers and church leaders to work together to raise responsible children equipped to contribute meaningfully to society.

The duo made the call at a Kingdom Education Summit organised by Christ the Redeemer’s School Management, with the theme, ‘Revisiting Kingdom Education: The Role of Stakeholders’, held at the Redemption City of God, Mowe, Ogun State.

Adeboye urged parents, teachers and the church to collaborate in raising children with strong Christian values.

She said the responsibility of nurturing responsible children should not be left to schools alone, stressing that parents must support teachers in instilling discipline and the fear of God in pupils.

She cautioned parents against undermining teachers’ authority, particularly during school holidays, when children return home.

“Those who are stakeholders in Christian education, starting from the home, the parents, should cooperate with the teachers. While the children go home on holidays, they should not overpamper them,” she said.

She expressed concern that some children looked down on their teachers because of their parents’ social and financial status, warning that such attitudes could undermine discipline and respect for authority.

“Every child must fear God because the fear of God is the beginning of wisdom. Many of these children, they look down on the teachers and say, ‘Who are you? Are you up to the standard of my parents?’” she stated.

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