My father is a teacher. He dedicated all his life to teaching and lecturing in Nigerian schools and universities. He rose to the top of his professional ranking and retired nobly and honorably. Even though he has left the classroom teaching, his life and way of living reflect varied aspects of teaching. Two of my […]
Sergei Rachmaninoff was a young Russian music composer. He successfully invested a lot of time in his career and it thrived. In 1900, he became depressed because of the disastrous 1987 premiere of his First Symphony. He felt that all the time he had spent building his career had been irredeemably wasted. Next, he suffered […]
One of the most prominent characters in the movie, Sound of Music, produced in the 60s, was Maria. Maria took a job as the governess to the 7 children of Captain Von Trapp. Maria was a nun and lover of music. She was compassionate, loving, full of life, and didn’t think twice to speak her […]
Standard and value are words that are used interchangeably in business. Every business with standards is expected to attract value and every business with value is expected to have built standards. Business thrives when both words are visible and business gets sustained when they are nurtured. This is the true equation of a balanced business. […]
THE PERMISSIBLE DIMENSION OF STORMS. The choice of this topic came to my mind as I was reflecting on some struggles of the past years. I realized how long I have pushed, the storms I have sailed through, and the challenges I have endured. While I recalled these, I was reminded that life is not […]
The mystery of growth is literally beyond human control, whether in man, in animals, or plants. In plants, the science of sowing and the act of harvesting is in three stages. First is the burying of the seed. Next is the period of the growth of the seed. Then, the time to harvest the yields […]
Truancy is the deliberate and unauthorised absence from compulsory schooling. It is a term used to describe the act of a student being habitually absent from school without a valid reason or permission from school authorities. It can be a persistent problem that affects a student’s academic performance and overall well-being. In some cases, truancy […]