L-R: The School Principal, Mr. Sulaimon Kareem, Prize winners, CIIN Staffer, Mrs. Morenikeji Ogunlusi, and another prize winner.

By Ngozi Onyeakusi—Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria CIIN, the education arm of the Insurance Industry in its bid to foster Insurance penetration has taken to core the introduction of Insurance as a subject in Secondary schools across Lagos State.

CIIN staff, Mrs. Ogunlusi presenting a gift to the School through the Principal, Mr. Sulaimon Kareem at the event

The Institute, commenced teaching of Insurance in Secondary schools with some volunteers who saw teaching the subject in schools as a way of giving back to the society.

Cross Section of Seylek Secondary School Students at the Prize Presentation.

The volunteers took their time to introduce and teach the subject in some selected government approved schools. The Institute adopted Sylek Secondary School Ebute-Metta on Insurance penetration.

The School Principal, Mr. Sulaimon Kareem, Prize winners, CIIN, Staffer, Mrs. Morenikeji Ogunlusi, Prize winner, and CIIN Staff, Mr. Segun Adetimehin at the event.

Like the popular saying, ‘there is a reward for ever toil’ The students were thrilled to excitement as the Institute compensated their diligence and commitment to the subject.

A delegation of the Institute presented prizes to the best students after they were tested on the subject of Insurance. Dickson Onyinye topped the class with a total school of 92 marks, while Ajibade, Fathia Olamide emerged second position with a total score of 89 marks and Olaewe Kemi, 87 marks to cap the third place.

The school principal, Mr. Sulaimon Kareem, applauded CIIN for introducing insurance as a subject in secondary schools, stating that others professional bodies should embrace such innovation.

He concluded that this was a step in the right direction in boosting the self-confidence of participants, backed by the reward system of winning prizes for both themselves and their individual schools.