LAGOS — The sixth edition of the Lagos State Inter-Public Schools Championship has begun, organised by the Shamadean Imole Charity Foundation in partnership with the state Ministries of Basic and Secondary Education and of Information. Public junior and senior secondary schools from all six education districts are taking part. Events include debate, chess, Scrabble, table tennis, football for boys and girls, a cooking contest for teachers and students, and the Lagos State High School Creatives, featuring miming, a cappella and cultural performances. Preliminary debate rounds are under way in Epe, Kosofe, Somolu-Bariga, Mushin, Oshodi-Isolo and Ikeja. The convener, Aderemi Oki, said the championship began in 2021 and has helped bring more than 700 students back to school. The cooking contest is scheduled for October 27 at Ikeja Senior Grammar School Hall, the football finals for November 19 at Campos Mini Stadium, and the creatives and debate finals for November 23 and 24 at the MUSON Centre.