Do you recall solving mathematical equations in high school? Where writing the formula and steps taken to solve the equation is just as important as arriving at the correct answer. As a matter of fact, a student would score higher by not only answering the question but by also showing the steps taken to solve…
Luck is the phenomenon and belief that every success or failure seems to be the product of chance rather than one’s own actions. Have you ever known someone who seemed blessed with the ability to excel at everything they tried? Perhaps an athlete who effortlessly excels or a student who you think rarely studies but…
Hi there, This is a follow-up to my previous article regarding the Education technology (EdTech) gap within the Nigerian Education system (primary and secondary). If you recall, I shared my thoughts on the Nigerian EdTech gap and proposed a model based on four key pillars – government (federal and state), private sector, teachers and students. These four…
We All Have a Role to Play “If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.” – Milton Berle. Recently, an individual narrated to me their encounter in a taxi ride, where the taxi driver was going to make a U-turn at an evident no U-turn sign. This passenger discouraged him from the illegal U-turn and said…
Hi there, Over the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing my thoughts on the Education Technology (EdTech) gap within the Nigerian Education system (primary and secondary). EdTech is not just about reformatting books, training manuals or the individual technologies themselves. It is about applying digital technology to deliver a new form of learning architecture. EdTech…
The Wealth of Association There’s an old African proverb that says “If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” This is simply because the people you surround yourself with are a good indicator of how far you will go and how much you can achieve. Life is…
When Preparation Meets Opportunity… Success comes with a price and to succeed, one must be ready to put in the work and effort required to achieve that success. “Before anything else, preparation is the key to success”- Alexander Graham Bell. It’s easy to overestimate the significance of luck in someone’s success and underestimate the efforts…
Creating A System that Works for You Many people “wing” it daily in the various areas of their lives. There are so many aspects in our lives where structure is beneficial. It is valuable in our careers, businesses, relationships, investment plans, spiritual-life, health and other areas. In the educational sector for instance, during my tenure…
The Only Constant Thing in Life is… “The very nature of life is change, to resist this natural flow is to resist the very essence of our existence.” – Heraclitus Everything in life changes, the question is, do we accept it? Nick Vujicic is a 33-year-old man who was diagnosed with Phocomelia, an extraordinarily rare…
Attaining Concrete Results As a child, did you ever chase and attempt to catch the moon? Such an intriguing, daring yet impossible goal. When life takes an unexpected turn, re-evaluating your options, actions and decisions, as well as setting SMART goals, are excellent ways to get back on track. “If your dreams don’t scare you,…