One day, a gentleman came to my office and demanded for a teaching time table and details of the lecturers for Semester I. I hesitated to respond because he looked older than our fresh students. When I asked for his academic documents, he said the student was outside. I requested him to invite the student and to my surprise, the entire family walked in; the student, mother, elder brother and the father. It dawned on me that it was because they were used to doing everything for her. Even after assuring them of my help, they remained around in hiding…
Education for life is everyone’s role, part 2
I was told of a mechanic who specialized in Mercedes Benz and worked for close to 10 years in a Company. This man was not a first-class material but well qualified for the job. He once made a mistake and stole some spare parts but got caught. He accepted the mistake and accepted to pay back. This man was liked by many clients because he handled his work with a high sense of responsibility. However, the manager could not keep him around, so, he got dismissed. A new mechanic was brought to replace him. He knew his work way…
Education for life is everyone’s role, part 1
Did the education you received prepare you adequately for the challenges of life? Are your children or relatives getting the right education or are they just passing time? We need to continuously ask ourselves a fundamental question at home and school: what kind of education do our young boys and girls need to make them stand out and be competitive in any market – job or otherwise? Which kind of education makes someone a leader or entrepreneur or an exceptional business executive or employee? Or what is the purpose of our education? What innovations in medicine, engineering, technology, etc…
Covid19 business continuity planning considerations
Effective leadership is the difference between business success and failure. Some leaders are already adjusting their financial forecasts to take into account the potential impact of #covid19. Strategic models must change. Already, companies like Jumia that had failed to take off in Africa, are experiencing a surge in demand. People who had not appreciated online apps are now placing orders for home delivery. Business is booming. Other companies, as part of diversification, are already investing in technology companies that enable remote working. Companies like zoom, which had a limited global reach and user acceptance, have registered a sudden increase in…
Attend our COVID19 Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Training 2020
Are you worried about the impact of Covid19 to your business or organization? No one could have anticipated a pandemic in early 2020 that could lead to a lockdown of cities, loss of life and closure of borders to the extent we are witnessing. This is our reality today. As we have written in our report, Impact of Covid19 to Businesses, some organizations could close shop if continuity actions are not taken quickly. Sitting and waiting has never been the best course of action during tough times. To this end, we have organized a Covid19 Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery…
Are disciplined, write well and greet elders: Qualities of winning children Part 5
It means you must practice how to write well. Don’t write like doctors whose things many never understand. Practice how to write the letters well so that teachers can read your handwriting. Also, remember to be disciplined by respecting elders and prefects. You need to listen to the class captain. Also, discipline means you greet elders in the morning or evening. There are important things that give you marks and one of them is writing well. Remember what our parents always say to us, when you are disciplined it means you are likely to become successful. If you are disciplined,…
