Hurrah! It is happening again……super congratulations are in order…..
Couple of years ago I designed the International Careers Coaching Program (ICCP) based on the principles of my book the #Graduate #Code.
I didn't even know if it made sense but it was COVID lockdown so we started anyway with less than 20 participants - being #fruitful….
Now in its fifth cohort, ICCP can now boast of over 100 accredited mentors and coaches from over 15 African countries who are now supporting others - #multiplying
As at today, over 5,000 young Africans have had their lives and careers transformed and it’s just the beginning - having #dominion…
No one can ever predict how many fruits a seed will produce but you will never know until you plant it.
Be fruitful and multiply and have dominion........
#congratulations to the new class of over 250 participants who started yesterday.......enjoy the next one month of life transforming coaching.
If you are a member of this class…please comment on this post on your experience so far and your expectations for ICCP….
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Who are these heartless people putting the lives and futures of our young people at risk?
I just read a notice from the Academic Staff Union of Universities in Nigeria (ASUU) and they have rolled over the strike and shut down of Nigerian Universities for another 3 months.
This will make it 6 months of shutting down #universities.
Is this not madness?
How can you shut down the engine of a country for half of a year?
In 2020, universities in Nigeria were shut down for 9 months and COVID was a great cover. Now again and the only people that suffer are the students!!!
I am sure ASUU have great reasons why they have grievances with the #government that warrants the #strike actions and shut down.
Have they not realised that strikes and shutdowns are only powerful when the government actually cares about the universities being opened.
Is this not a case of punishing a goat for not eating meat?
Is it not time for another #strategy to get what they want and stop putting these students futures in jeopardy?
The year before elections when all funding is directed towards #campaigns? Will government listen?
I can't think of any other country in the world even the poorest ones being comfortable for universities to be shut for half of a year.
Nigeria....my #Nigeria....the giant of Africa and the ridicule of the world......the thing tire me...
May God intervene and give grace and directions to our young ones. It is well with you all.......
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Hurray!! we launched the Student Research Fellowship Programme at last.....….
In 2001, I did a BSc dissertation research about the effect of crude oil on earthworms but I really didn't see many earthworms. I made a first class but wrote a dissertation that had no use on humanity……..
All over Africa, too many final year students keep doing researches just to write a dissertation but it’s all a waste……
Few months ago, working with colleagues, I designed a student research model in which they do a research on a society challenge that has been requested for by an actual company.
Working with the Circular Lagos led by my colleague Dr. Natalie Beinisch and supported by Prof Kirk T. Semple of Lancaster University and Lagos State Government we launched the Student Research Fellowship program.
Nine students from four Nigerian Universities have started the pilot program and will be addressing three challenges facing three companies which are International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Ibadan, FC4S Lagos and Circular Economy Innovation Partnership
Thanks to Spencer Nwangwu of Igbinedion University, Akhere Akran of UniLag, @Ebun Ejirinde-Emelogu, fihsd of Nigerian University of Technology and Management for their support as Lead Faculties on this pilot student research fellowship program.
My career mission is to transform the employability and lives of young Africans sustainably……
Looking forward to an amazing 4 months of the Fellowship program.
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Do you see a man skilled in his work.........
He impacts the lives of the Mayor of Chingola, His Worship Mr Kangombe and the District Commissioner of Chingola, Mr Raphael Chimupi - both in Zambia.
……and he shall stand before kings and not obscure men.......
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It's cool to end my Zambia capacity building tour with a big dance.....
Thank God for grace….
Yes after impacting over 5,000 lives over a ten day period, I deserve a good dance.....
Thanks to my amazing host Dr Nellie Kangwa, my staff at Flexylearn International Zambia, organising committee at Project Life Design Zambia, our incredible certified mentors and coaches....
Also thanks to my amazing Zurich Elite Business School MBA Students.....and all the Zambian churches, universities, government agencies, corporate organisations who trusted me to speak to their personel…….
See you all at the top....…..
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You must depend on your government…..
I dont think so…..
In Zambia with a population of about 18 million, the government has about 2 million employees - this is about 12%. That's way to high for any country.
Little wonder over 70% of university students want to graduate and work as civil servants. Very few people creating jobs.
Mining sector is about 70% of Zambia's GDP - but only 65,000 people work here.
30,000 trained nurses have no job; 60,000 trained teachers have no job and I can go on and on.
This week I got the opportunity to speak to over 300 young students in a Zambian private university and another 100 professionals in a business breakfast.
My message was clear….
Do not put all your hope on any government….create your own career pathway…
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From a village boy to a millionaire……
I met a young man of immense #power in Zambia.......during my tour.
He is just 30 but it is impossible to mention the name Dumisani Lingamangali Ncube without getting a positive reaction in Zambia.
Founder of DNL Entrepreneurship Institute, a multi-millionaire who is known as the Radical Entrepreneur.
He is so influential that he uses the largest stadium in Zambia for his entrepreneurial workshops. Talk of #impact on steroids…
Tens of thousand of young #Zambians rush to these events to change their lives. He is driven by giving value to others.
Africa needs her youth to rise up and change the narrative.
As I spoke with him about areas of collaboration, one thing became clearly obvious….
When two #entrepreneurial chefs cooking meals collaborate, the buffet of impact will be unquenchable…..
Watch this space……
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He is only 10 but we shared the biggest stage together in Zambia.......as guest speakers
My mum use to say 'everyone has a purpose and they have to work to fulfil it'.
This was the language of a ten year old boy who was a Co-guest speaker at the massive Real Women Summit in #zambia last week.
He oozed with confidence and walked like an old man in a boy's skin full of power and content.
I smiled each time he uttered a statement to the beaming reception of the over 300 adult audience from his newly published book titled 'Seize your moment'
Oswald as he is called is an amazing evidence that parents are responsible for shaping the lives of those little ones to fulfil their purpose.
The question is do parents or teachers understand how to shape those inherent gifts?
My new book 'The Career Code' coming out soon exemplifies this.
Help me celebrate Oswald.
To every parent or teacher who are custodians of God’s gifts in those little ones, may you receive grace to do a great job……
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