Ikoyi primary, secondary school pupils enjoy ZODML e-library

About six primary schools and four secondary schools within Ikoyi environ of Lagos State have so far been equipped with the Zaccheus Onumba Dibiaezue Memorial Library (ZODML), facilities, a trustee of the library, Mrs. Ifeoma Esiri, Co-Chair and member of ZODML's Board of Trustees, has said.She said this at the inauguration of the e-library recently, adding that all the primary schools in the area were provided with computers and books to enjoy the facilities free of charge.According to her, ZODML is a non-for-profit organisation set up in memory of Z.O Dibiaezue and designed to give students and readers of all ages throughout Nigeria and across the globe access to resources to educate themselves.She said that the library would organise a bi-monthly essay competition for secondary school students as part of activities to project and launch the website. 'Students will be required to write short essays on their learning process in their various schools. The winning entry will win a net book and a visit to Google Nigeria to experience a day of work at the search engine company.'She stated that the launch of the online library was central to the achievement of ZODML's mission of providing channels through which people may acquire knowledge and improve their learning by accessing the information and learning tools offered by the library.Also speaking at the launch, Mrs. Ayo Obe, another ZODML trustee and a civil rights crusader, lamented the dearth of good libraries where students could read in Nigeria. She said, 'The launch of ZODML's webpage(www.zodml.org) will not only make it easier for students and everyone to borrow books from the library online but will also help students to learn how to use the internet for constructive activities and learning.'At the core of this project is self-learning which can only be possible if there is free access to educational resources. Now with the launch of our website, www.zodml.org, students and readers all over Nigeria and beyond can access our online library and also take advantage of the various learning tools that the website has.'Features of the website include a catalogue of past question papers for secondary students from notable examination bodies like the West African Examinations Council, (WAEC), National Examinations Council (NECO) and Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), journals and articles, a career guide section and a special collection of writing by Nigerians living in Nigeria and the Diaspora.
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