Truths and Deeds!

I have grown to see education more as being aware, not just as a resource for classroom knowledge. This is appealing because the outlook allows me to broaden my world view and to relate same to all aspects of human endeavor, for example the economy which i see as the reflection of the socio-cultural well being of a people and through which development is measured and appraised. I would summit that, it is important for young people to understand the role of awareness in issues of good governance, the politics of leadership, the law of averages and growth, human dignity and the rule of law in a given society. Clearly, the problem for young people is hinged on what i call the scale of information (knowledge, and from which civic participation and leadership, political will and the need to act in a certain impact-oriented way can be noted, and acted upon. Simply put, without adequate information, our response and performance will fall beyond expectation in matters that affect us

The world is gradually gravitating towards Artificial Intelligence (AI), and the only way Africa can prepare for this certain future is to embrace computational thinking and skill. Sadly, our educational  institutions are not doing nearly enough to prepare young people in this regard. RoboRAVE International, with support from the US Consulate General, Lagos, has officially commissioned the RoboRAVE Nigeria Team to tackle this challenge. The objective is to champion the integration of Robotics education and competition into the classroom. The goal is to train African kids/Students and adults/Teachers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) through Robotics. We know for a fact that Africa has the same opportunity as the rest of the world, to achieve the transition from the third industrial revolution; the IT Era/Computer Age, which China and South Korea have tapped into to become world powers. Artificial Intelligence is the next industrial revolution, and w

After 'too long' the Bus to Abeokuta left Benue Links Park. It seemed that all kinds of delays had conspired to keep us on the road for very long. Frankly, i wasn't expecting any different given my previous experiences. The road, it seemed, had taken a vow to remain in the same decay for as long as I care to remember. Who wants to argue that potholes, bumps and cracks cannot continue to adorn most Nigerian roads, when huge signs with FERMA ROAD PROJECT and MEN AT WORK have adapted new meanings? There is probably a potent attraction to the 'Bad Roads Syndrome' where Naija is concerned, I dare say. From 8:15am, the driver of the vehicle, a white branded Hummer 1 Bus; sped, slowed, moved to the left and right almost in the same instant, and we danced from side to side as if obeying a sacred call, and sometimes nearly flying off our seats. There were a few curses issued as some heads made involuntary contact with the roof of the bus. Never mind that, at some poin