Educators From Nigeria

"I strongly believe that using technology will greatly help to close educational gaps, especially among people in the hard-to-reach communities across Africa."

"My motivation for inventing methodologies for teaching science which won me the 1992 UNESCO Prize, is based on the overload of methods of teaching developed by non-Africans which are not fit for purpose for the African cultural context."

"So, I am passionate about making technology more inclusive and accessible, and I’m thrilled that my efforts have resonated with so many people both online and offline including the over 100,000 followers on my various social media handles."

"When leaders fail to properly manage their countries’ resources, they allow foreign corporations or governments to exploit them, perpetuating a narrative that African countries need external forces to thrive"

"“I was enjoying teaching but curiosity pulled me deeper into tech and AI and today I still teach not just students but teachers and business owners because there’s no limit to what you can be or achieve.” on his journey from classroom teacher to tech educator"

"Resources mismanagement bane of development in Africa"

"My goal is to make my children better than I am"

"By teaching in Yoruba, I’m able to reach those who might struggle with English-based resources, empowering them to use tech in their everyday lives."

"The logic is that by striving to model the great scientist and implement a work plan to surpass such scientist, the student will learn the way of the scientist and work towards achieving greater heights. When there is a will, there is a way. The outcome is predicted to be improved achievement and better attitude to STEM."

"Crying is not a sign of weakness. Everybody cries. It is either you cry on the outside or you cry on the inside. Crying is an expression of joyful or sorrowful emotions. For me, those who cry on the outside, at least in a moderated form, are able to outwardly express emotions and are sublime thereafter. For those who play macho and cry on the inside, the emotion is bottled up and find vent through other channels. On balance, people should learn to moderate their cries based on the circumstance and context."

"This event brought together top government and global agencies officials including ministers of education, UNESCO, the ILO, the World Bank, and other major organizations."

"Nigeria needs to take more proactive measures to position itself for prosperity within the digital economy, we must also emphasize the promotion of basic digital skills among those on the other side of the digital divide.” — on bridging the tech skills gap in Nigeria"

"The Peter A. Okebukola family is driven by at least five core values- fear of God, respect for elders, non-flamboyant lifestyle, exemplary work ethics and diligence. It is such a delight that all the children have imbibed these values and those with children among them are transmitting these values."

"So, it’s been incredibly rewarding to see my work featured on platforms like the BBC and TechCabal, and I’ve even had the honour of speaking as a panelist at the just concluded African Union’s Skills Week held in Accra, Ghana."

"it is always in our best interest to drive disruptive learning and innovation with world’s best practices. As a result of our partnership with Diamond Challenge, we foster learning through entrepreneurship, technology, and global citizenship amongst teachers and students in Nigeria and Africa."

"The goal is to make technology accessible to everyone, regardless of the language of communication.”"

"When people can learn in their native language, they gain confidence and can more easily grasp complex concepts like AI and data analysis."

"The father should be a provider, protector, teacher, mentor, role model, talent developer and counsellor."

"So for me, he declared, “the MVP award is a testament to the power of inclusive education"

"It’s not just about learning technology; it’s about empowering people to use it to solve real problems in their communities"

"I had no serious challenge as a father because God provided all the enabling. I had a good job as a lecturer; I had a good car and a good house."

"my father, Overseer Daniel Okebukola had a caring and loving relationship with all his children and applied a super strict disciplinary regime to keep us all on the path of righteousness."

"This image of science is false. Scientific activities are not mysterious but understandable being that it involves the simple process of objectively seeking answers to problems posed by nature involving activities which can be carried out, in or outside a laboratory."

"Teaching is simply, a process of carrying out series of planned activities and interactions with learners with sole aim of bringing about learning in the form of acquisition of knowledge, abilities, skills as well as changes in attitude."

"Do not forget that the girls come into science classes already disadvantaged as a result of upbringing that restricted them from out of home experiences that serve as building blocks to understanding and appreciating science education."

"The definitions you offer would greatly depend on your level of exposure."

"In other words, science has helped to dispel superstition and unfounded beliefs which are inimical to progress and development."

"The curriculum of the science subjects especially at the secondary school level have been found to be overloaded with content that are largely irrelevant."

"I have not only refreshed your mind on the importance of science in development but tried to impress it on you that science education be considered a priority for all citizens."

"Finally, providing science and technology education for every citizen is a fulfillment of fundamental human rights just as the case with EFA."

"Students who are taught science by non- professional teachers, or poorly trained teachers, or poorly motivated teachers end up with negative attitude to science education."

"It is important to note that every society has some tradition of science and technology being that each society is successfully inhabiting one part of the earth."

"During my research, I found out that poverty seemed to have the face of a woman"

"When I looked at statistics, from what they were saying, it was more like everywhere you go, you could do statistics"

"When I asked myself, 'what do you really want to do', I enjoyed teaching Sunday school classes, I always loved research, I loved being in the library, I loved finding out, and I told myself, look, if this is what you want to do, if you have just one chance again in life to get it right, what would you do? So I told myself, I want to do research and I want to be in academia"

"When I was a child, I remember my mother sometimes exclaiming that I was too inquisitive. They always complained about my inquisitiveness. I always wanted to ask questions"

"The difference in our heights was getting closer. So I, you know, as a child, I didn't realize I was getting taller. So I asked my grandmom, why are you getting shorter? Because to me, I could see that she seemed to be getting shorter. And then she simply told me that when people get older, they get shorter. She (grandmother) was more patient with me”"

"But my mother, because she was working in the bank, and then she had more demand on her time, was quite impatient with my incessant questions"

"I find both law teaching and practice to be equally stimulating and fulfilling"

"My path to studying law was not as straightforward. I actually studied Law by mistake. And that is easily the best mistake I have ever made."

"My attention has been drawn to an article regarding my endorsement of a certain political party and its presidential candidate ahead of the 2023 general elections,” the statement reads."

"I will continue like my father did it till he breathed his last. Politics is not something you can quit once you get involved. I will continue to be of service to my people because I come from the riverine rural area that is always marginalised. It is only through political participation that their plight can be addressed and their voice heard."

"Of course, I did. You know men would want to do that husband thing. He would say ‘Please, can you cook that my vegetable for me?’ He loves it so much. And I would cook it because the difference is in his wife’s hand. I did that once in a while, not all the time."

"Well we came in, like I said, there were a lot of challenges, especially having to do with infrastructure of the schools. We knew what we wanted immediately. We felt to do this the funding in previous years was increased. In previous years a ratio about 50%."

"It was not convenient especially when I had to work late into the night. Oftentimes, he came to my official residence and I visited my home regularly. My husband didn’t live with me in the government house because it wasn’t convenient for him."

"My husband supported me which made life easy for me while in office. My children were also grown up: My last child was already in the secondary school while the first two were in the university. We had a family meeting to agree on how we are going to balance it. I was in touch with my family all through. I was able to keep my home and was stable in the office as well."

"He knows that nothing can move me or take me away from him."

"No, not of the total budget. I mean, what is allocated to education in previous years, we have to add more to this. There was an increase, a large increase, to what is allocated to education. That has helped us in doing most of these things. But nevertheless, funding is still a challenge to us. Even with the increase, it is still very difficult for us to provide all those things we wanted. As a result of that we said, "we can't just fold our arms and say by the time we utilize what we have-." Let's find other ways of getting funding, because it is the greatest challenge. If you want quality things-you want the best things-it costs money."

"I am from Badagry in Ojo Division of Lagos State, which gave me the opportunity to serve my people as a politician.I studied English Education. I am a teacher by profession. Ironically, going into education was accidental. I never intended to be a teacher. I went to collect a form for a cousin of mine, and from there, my passion was fired and I just said why not try it out. I found out it was my calling especially when it comes to improving the lives of young people."

"I have a small consultancy firm where I deal with educational issues. Once in a while, I go on speaking engagements. I attend a lot of seminars in and outside the country. I attend development programmes as well because as you age you still have to constantly renew yourself. I still do a lot of reading and writing."