7 Year Old Nigerian Girl In Secondary School. (Page 4)

ehh.......i hope she doesn't turn out to be an islamic terrorist in the end..........................this is how they all started.......i'm just saying

I am quite impressed that such an outstanding performer in academics has been discovered again within our beloved Nigerian shores, incredibly at a very tender age.--- Very impressive. However, as a practising Nigerian professional, Deputy Governor of an outstanding primary school and parent of children who attend outstanding Grammar schools here in UK, I am a bit worried about actions like this and crave everyone's indulgence to look at the bigger picture. This child will leave secondary school at about 13 years of age if she continues to excel at this rate (might even be younger if the 'Nigerian fad of double promotion' continues). The big question is --- After fantastic and excellent GCSE results have been attained at about 13yrs of age?-- what next?  go on to University?—
 Is anybody considering her personal development mentally and psychologically in relation to social skills and the exposure she would have to put up within the 'adult world'? Please do not get me wrong, I am no killjoy. What is the point of 'double promotion' in the first place?
The Education Curriculum used in Nigeria is still largely based on what was brought to us by the British in the first place. However  the reason for ensuring  secondary school students begin  at  age 11+ in the Western world is that they have realised that one needs maturity to help maintain proper balance of lifestyle in higher education, hence the requirement to be about 18yrs of age to get enrolled into tertiary institutions. Secondly, it has been discovered that the parents of such children revel and bask in the euphoria of such publicity, forgetting the child oftentimes get pressurised to retain the status thrust upon them by the wider society irrespective of the cost to him/her.
We have seen examples in the past of child geniuses who were not emotionally prepared for the responsibility that comes with excellence at such a level and extremely high parental expectations. If the 'push' to ensure she remains on the top is not properly handled by the right professionals, she can subsequently end up unfulfilled due to growing up too fast and never enjoying her childhood.
Does this child play at all? Is she encouraged to put her books aside and be a normal 7 year old as expected? We must remember that time lost (no matter the reason for such loss) can never be regained. When she grows up and starts to relive her youth missed out on, everyone condemns her - See Late Michael Jackson for e.g., One can now conclude that--- all work and no play makes ---- an unfulfilled, unhapppy  and most times bitter man/woman, blaming everyone for not allowing them develop at the pace or in the direction they would have desired when they were growing up
Developed countries have introduced a special academic programme for Gifted and Talented children in the Education curriculum which ensures the child is well grounded in all aspects of life, ensuring there is a proper balance between play/work.  I hope and pray Nigeria will not fail this child prodigy. I wish her all the best in life and pray she attains all her desired goals within the will of God, Amen.
10nks olajukachi for relating ur idea,i just saw the topic and i thaught exactlly the same before i came about ur comment.i also comment the little angel on her brillancy but then i also think that the parent should take it alittlebit easy with her,am a mother of two and my children were also doing very well but then i believe there is time for everything and every aspect of childrens life is very important and should not be missed.even the oyinbos that introduce education to us in africa has so much regulated their educa