It is no longer news that there is a wide gap between the realities of our Higher Institution models/curricula and the ever-growing world of work. A required category or particular set of knowledge, abilities and experience seem to be the growing norm if you must be employable, relevant and rise in the new world of work. Often times, recruiters are faced with the challenge of skill gaps – the availability of a job position versus…
Positive effects are created in our environments when we begin to encourage people development (PD) and personal growth (PG) on an individual level. But when we begin rewarding this development and growth, then, we will have rapid growth in our organisations and the world at large. Agreeing with Schneider (1987), organisations are the people. The people are also the organisation. The failure or success of the organisation is dependent on the people. Think about this…
Extensive researches are carried out, knew knowledge added to different fields, theories are propounded; yet, the world’s problems seem to keep extending their tentacles and sprouting new roots or developing fresh branches. Unending and fascinating is the existing and ongoing technological advancement and medical feats accomplished. As laudable as these all may seem, the world is still challenged. Science Does Not Have Answers to all That Ails Man…
From where comes human’s ability, talents, imaginations, reasoning and the power to make wealth? Peculiar Life Circumstances I know how hard I worked to get to this position. I know what sacrifices I made. I was born an orphan. My mother was a struggling single Mum. She had no job. She had to give me up for adoption. My mother died at my birth. My father remarried and I was…
The breeze is felt but not seen whence it blows Its direction is felt and known but not its take-off point nor destination Similar to the workings of a known friend A silent worker but His manifestations are seen So loving and caring but dangerous to grieve Him His arrival captivating and intriguing but departure unknown except for the emptiness felt at His absence The gentle friend with manifestations likened to the force of…