Truths and Deeds!

"Let us narrow our focus to  Benue State , the middle belt and home to the  Tiv ,  Idoma ,  Igede , and Etulo people." It really does seem like these groups are not doing enough in showcase their unique cultural heritage.  As it is, not very many people living outside this geographical region know a lot about the Benue people or their culture. The simple explanation for this is that we have not done enough in the way of showcasing what makes us different. There aren't enough literary materials the portray the many features common to the Benue people either. When you access the internet, only a few references are made." Read the full Article via the link bellow:   http://www.iambenue.com/why-silence-the-indeginious-cultural-values-of-the-benue-people/

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