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NEED TO MENTOR THE BOY CHILD- COMMEMORATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE BOY CHILD

May 16 has been designated as the International Day of the Boy Child but unfortunately, the celebration is not widely commemorated like the day set aside for the girl child. The boy child seems not to be receiving equal attention as the girl child. In schools, girls are preferentially treated better than their male counterparts...

THE POWER OF SOCIAL FACTORS

Human beings are social entities who are considerably shaped by their social environment. Man’s relationship and interaction within his social environment determine his attitude and altitude in life. Culture, beliefs, and norms were borne out of man’s interactions and associations in the social environment. The newborn’s mind could be likened to a new blank sheet...

POSITION PAPER TO COMMEMORATE THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL CHILD Theme: Digital generation. Our generation.”

The importance of digitization in the 21st century cannot be overemphasized. Globally, the impact of digitization has not been more remarkable than during the COVID-19 lockdown, where all sectors, including education, economy, social, religious, health, political, etc., were totally dependent on information communication and technology (ICT). The COVID-19 pandemic hampered the global educational system as...

STOP TO THINK: Delay may be profitable

Hurray, another Valentine’s day is here again. February 14 is a day designated for the celebration of romantic love and friendships. On this day, lovers exchange cards, messages, gifts, and they equally go on dinner dates and include other activities as they deem fit. The red colour, which is the symbol of love is usually...

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL CHILD THEME OF THE YEAR 2020; “MY VOICE, OUR EQUAL FUTURE”.

11 October has been set aside annually by the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) to celebrate the girl child. Designating a day to honour the girl child becomes very important not because the boy child is not equally unique but because marginalization is more rampant among the girl child across various races, tribes and...

HOW AM I FARING?

A person who wishes to live a life of impact should periodically ask him/herself how he/she is faring about meeting set targets or goals or if he/she is on track to fulfill purpose in life. Distractions and peer pressure are the realities of life and one must consistently stop to check if one is still...

PROTECTING YOUR ESTEEM AS AN ADOLESCENT

As an adolescent, you need to know certain facts about your esteem and how it is related to your development and success in life. Facts about your esteem. Your esteem: • Is a required ingredient to achieving greatness in life. • Is the force that gives you the confidence that you require to accomplish your set goals • Makes...

KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY DR. YETUNDE OLAGBUJI DELIVERED AT THE FIRST FEMALE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT TAGGED WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP: EMPOWERING WOMEN TO LEAD

I want to appreciate the organizers of this summit, especially the Executive members, for being very proactive and thoughtful, and for deeming it fit to educate the females in this higher institution to have the right mindset to occupy their positions in the society duly. It is a thing of utmost joy, however, that I...

Why mood swing among adolescents?

As adolescents, have you ever wondered why you are sometimes happy and at other times sad, filled with anger or anxious? You are likely experiencing mood swings, which is a common and normal physiological occurrence. Mood swings may manifest as loss of appetite for food, irritability, intense desire to be left alone undisturbed, display of...

Vulnerability and strength of young people

THE VULNERABILITY AND STRENGTH OF YOUTHS....ASOR Culture International and YHLDI Holds Seminar for Adolescents in Ondo https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2121739767931662

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