Bridging the Gap: Teaching Life Skills to Tomorrow's Leaders

Strategic Insights -

Mr Tejan Ibrahim, the Managing Director and CEO of Bratim Business School, emphasized the importance of teaching young people life skills alongside academics to prepare them for a successful future. At the graduation ceremony of the second cohort of students from the 'Essential Life Skills: Beyond Academics' program, Ibrahim highlighted the need for young people to be equipped with essential life skills, including communication, emotional intelligence, and financial literacy, to succeed in life.

Key Takeaways:

  • The 'Essential Life Skills: Beyond Academics' program is a special youth program designed to equip young people with life skills to succeed in life, alongside academics.
  • The program focuses on building strengths in communication, emotional intelligence, financial literacy, teamwork, problem-solving skills, goal-setting, and strategic thinking.
  • A total of 2 cohorts have been trained under the program, with plans to train more young people in the future.
  • The program aims to impact the society by providing young people with the necessary skills to become better leaders and make a positive change.
  • The program includes hands-on training, practical presentations, and mentorship to guide the students in achieving their goals.

Statistics:

  • 2 cohorts have been trained under the program.
  • The program has trained a total of [insert number of students] students so far.
  • The program aims to train more than [insert number] students in the future.
  • The program targets teenagers between 15 and 18 years old.

Sources:

  • Bratim Business School press release, "Graduation Ceremony for Second Cohort of 'Essential Life Skills: Beyond Academics'"
  • Interview with Mr Tejan Ibrahim, Managing Director and CEO of Bratim Business School
  • Testimony of Muhammad Bello, graduating student
  • Esesua Adeyemi, facilitator and Vice Chairman, Learning Strategy Committee.