EDUCATION: THERE MUST BE POSITIVE CHANGES IN OUR NATION – PROF. JIBOWO

EDUCATION:

THERE MUST BE POSITIVE CHANGES IN OUR NATION – PROF. JIBOWO

BY JOSEPH CHUKWUDEBE

Speaking as the key note speaker at the Christian Schools Aid Network International, Professional Educational Development Workshop Prof. Adejoke Victoria Jibowo of the faculty of Education, Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) Ago – Iwoye, Ogun State said that there must be positive changes in our nation Nigeria in all sincerity of purposes so that result oriented policies be put in place for the public good of all the citizenry. 

Speaking further professor Jibowo said that the theme of Christian Schools Aid Network International (CSNI)( Education Revolution Through The Lateral Thinking Approach) really capture the patterns educational issues should be radically and addressed by Christians schools owners so that the products of their labour would also enhance the totality of all minds and bodies of all and sundry.

 Of a truth, she actually delivered her lectures with lots of practical demonstrations by grouping the participants into many block chain with a folded paper where letter V was structured out with a ribbon laced through and as a result a booklet was created for various kinds of note jottings. 

Speaking again Prpf. Jibowo said that Christians school owners and teachers should largely inculcate disciplines, industry grit and all that into students that they are teaching adding that indecent dressing should not be entertained and encouraged in all sense of it. Speaking again she said that there has to be revolutionary streaks of shifting from negative ways to positive ways adding that the Christians school owners and teachers are the children of light as well as the children of Prince of Peace.

She touched down on the lateral thinking approach that enables the Christians school owners and teachers for developing the children practically adding that there are three group of students in a classroom, the very fast, the average and the very slow learners. 

She says all the Christians school owners and teachers require dedication, commitment, motivation as well as language skills and mental skill She rounded off her lecture by closing that Jesus Christ Himself used parables to teach all and sundry.

Speaking as the next speaker, lead consultant, Flourish – Gate Educational Consult, Lagos Mrs. Dideolu Adekogbe handled the comparative curriculum Analysis. She submitted that the positive aspect of the progression in curriculum development is that together they are working towards improving the learning experiences for the younger ones and as well as preparing them for life adding that the child is both a hope and a promise for mankind. 

She said that they are seers apostles and developers of the students of today adding that Nigeria should embrace the global curriculum of learning whereby students should be of age before gaining admission into University, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education as she critically noted babies should not be offered admission in the higher Institutions. She too did not disappoint the participants.

Speaking to the participants a school administrator of Power- field Group of Schools, Lagos. Group facilitator, Face Book group Nancy Ekpezu presented Managerial and Administrative skills and of a truth she did not disappoint the participants with her numerous analysis employed for her delivery. 

As the professional Educational Development Workshop progressed Wellness of educators and parents. Dr. (Mrs.) Adagboyin Itohan Mercy of Norland International delivered an inspiring health talk where she told the audience a healthy living is very important for all sundry. She particularly said that men over40 years old risk the chances of been hacked down with Prostate Cancer adding that any man over 40 years should not be engaged jugging rather the fellow should engage himself with walk out exercises. 

She said that men over 40 years should reduce their alcohol intake because it helps to cause health challenges to the person involved. She opined that on no account should anyone be shy to seek medical attentions whenever the need arises because a problem shared is a problem solved. 

As the conference wore on Apostle Femi, National Prayer Coordinator of Christian Schools Aid Network International (CSNI) offered intercessory prayers for education. And again the commendable Christlike and transformed Educator by Bishop Omachefu Sunday Attah added his view points to the workshop where he aptly said that everybody needs God for protection and that as Christians Schools owners and teachers that they should think of another opportunity to learn new frontiers adding that where there is no God, there is no future. 

He Spiritually made a reference to ( 1 Cor. 2 : 9 Kjv) that God Himself would promote them uncommonly as they diligently raise up younger generation who will take up the mantle of leadership tomorrow. He said that they should really love God and their neigbhours unimaginably because God Himself is love. He rounded off his spiritual deliveries with prayers for the successes of all the participants, facilitators et;al.

The whole workshop exercise got kicked started by Apostle Dr. Emmanuel Bassy Fellow and President, NISSV Safety Management Institute and president Bishop of Destiny Sanctuary International Ministry welcome the participants to the glory of God as he Spiritually set the tonic with which the workshop dished out take home experience by the Christians Schools owners and teachers. He pleasantly and frankly delivered stimulating remarks that wrapped all the participants into effective and efficient participation. 

Speaking with Iconblazemagazineonline portal Apostle (Dr.) Bassy said that the workshop had recorded huge success judging with the lucid styles the speakers used in delivering their topics to the participants adding that God Himself released His Holy Spirit to take care of all that happened. He pragmatically thanked Bishop Attah for his understanding and large heart by offering his Church for the hosting of CSNI 2019. 

Speaking with Iconblazemagazineonline portal a pastor Nnamnso Okorie Fellow Christian Schools Aid Network International Lead Director of CSNI said that first and foremost he gave thanks to God in Heavens who gave them the graces and mercies to host the second edition of CSNI workshop to Christians Schools owners and teacher.

 And again he commended the man of God, Bishop Attah who magnanimously supported them in all ramifications with hosting of the workshop. He equally commended all the speakers mostly Prof. Jibowo the lead guest speaker. He also appreciated all his team members for their nice roles played for hosting 2019 edition of CSNI workshop. Speaking with Iconblazemagazineonlineportal Bishop Attah of Church of God Mission International Lagos, Central Bishopic Headquarters, NNPC, road Ejigbo, Lagos and also the brain behind the mandate Private Schools, Lagos said that all believers should love God uncommonly with all their souls, bodies and hearts and as well as love men equally adding that if one does not love men whom he or she sees regularly, how then can he or she claims to love God that he or she does not see.

He pragmatically noted that loving God and humanity is the greatest thing a believer should imbibe as he or she strive hard to make Heavens adding that Heaven is real while hell is also real. The compere of the event is the coordinators, secretariat subcommittee CSNI, Lagos Mrs. Elizabeth Bodunde and of a truth she did not disappoint the participants with the flow of her hostestness. 

About 109 schools owners and teachers participated in the professional Educational Development workshop of CSNI and certificates of participation were issued to them.