“I was seldom able to see an opportunity until it ceased to be one.” Mark Twain

Perhaps, I would least wish any enthusiastic learner to make the above utterance.

I share my four tenets which I would have paid quality attention to in my younger years to achieve most out of them. Grab a pen and a journal as we walk through my school memoir as I reflect on what I wish I knew in my younger years.

Exploration

What if I had developed a unique set of skills in my high school days that would make me a versatile person equipped with necessary foundational skills, competences and character qualities that would have made me more prepared for this world of a technological revolution?

During ‘those days’ the light I was focused on was my academic goals, getting those assessments done and “pass” have the good feel and be ready to join campus after the robust four years period.  Wait! Was I getting it twisted?

I definitely wish I sought more solid guidance in my career path options. Believe it or not, I had three non-related career options with a major emphasis on getting a lucrative job after joining college. Being more deliberate would have worked great for me. 

I have come to a realization that critical thinking, collaboration, curiosity, adaptability, social and cultural awareness are just as important as literacies like numeracy, scientific literacy, financial literacy, and ICT literacy.

The opportunity to participate in an array of beyond-the-class walls activities during my holidays would have impacted the society tremendously.

Collaborate with Peers

I wish I had more meaningful group interactions as opposed to being overbearing. Expecting everything to be done right was good but doing them in the right manner is the best experience. Being unaware that everyone executes tasks at their own pace was not a welcome thought to me. Working in a group was most times frustrating but the light of the day comes in when everyone has a chance to equally participate. It is a vital skill knowing how to collaborate with peers.

Partnership With Educators

Understanding that there is a need to have a cohesive relationship with my educators as they are among the greatest resources we have. I would ideally wish to connect more with my teachers since influence is the next step beyond control in achieving the best in the un-ending field of education.

Exposure

I wish I was involved in blended learning activities like exchange programs with students across the globe. This would be a point of no return in pursuit of academic excellence. I would definitely have emitted my energy in building international connections so that problems facing the African continent can tactfully be countered.

Make a Move to secure your Future! Make it worth-while.