Jennifer worked as a Science Teacher at a public school in Hoima town. She lived in a rented house near my sister’s home in Kiryatete. A single mother of one, Jenniffer had a known daily routine – wake up at 5.am, mop the compound, move the chackoal stove infront of her house and prepare breakfast. Bring the baby to my sister’s house. Leave for work by 6:30 am. She did this routine consistently for the six months I lived at my sister. At the end of the day, at 6:30pm, she would passby home to pick the son, Barungi without…
From WhatsApp: Danger of graduates that don’t think beyond their certificates
By Gbenga Adebambo “Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school. It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education” — Albert Einstein The greatest form of disability in life is not knowing your ability. Your winning edge in life is not the degree you have acquired or the certificate you possessed, but your ability to solve problems. Whenever I interview graduates, I am not so keen on their qualifications; I am only keen on their special skills, experiences and their unique approach to problem-solving. Most of them cannot even apply the knowledge they have…
