Eko Hot Blog reports that, in a compelling addition to the event organized by the ’83 set of Epe Girls High School, Mrs. Kemi Adedeji Gabardeen took the stage, captivating students with insights on leadership, focus, and the importance of making informed decisions.
Addressing the students, Mrs. Gabardeen initiated an interactive session on the concept of focus. She asked, “When we say focus, what do we mean?” This engaged the students in a lively discussion, with one student defining focus as concentration, earning a round of applause.
Mrs. Gabardeen emphasized the essence of writing down dreams and making decisions, stating, “The greatest headache in decision-making is coming to that decision. You coming to the point that this is what I want to be is 50% of the problem solved.”
Her words resonated with the students, emphasizing the significance of decisive actions in achieving goals.
Mrs. Gabardeen addressed the common struggle of aspiring individuals, especially those facing challenges due to their backgrounds.
She encouraged students, expressing, “Some of us have big dreams, but you start to wonder, how am I going to get there? You know this is me coming from a poor home or a vulnerable home.”
Her assurance that they can overcome such hurdles through focus echoed a theme prevalent throughout the event.
Underscoring the importance of mentorship, Mrs. Gabardeen urged students to have mentors in their lives.
She extended an open invitation to seek advice and assistance from the event organizers, emphasizing their readiness to support the students in their educational journeys.
Encouraging students to utilize their phones for educational purposes, Mrs. Gabardeen stressed the role of research, stating, “Our phones are not for Facebook, TikTok only. Research, Google there’s nothing that you want to search about that you can’t find on Google, right?”
Quoting Mrs. Gabardeen, “Choose your hard, to be poor is hard, to be rich is hard.”
She prompted students to opt for the challenges of prosperity, advocating for a focus on academic excellence.
Her words echoed the commitment required to obtain the necessary five credits for university admission.
Mrs. Gabardeen wrapped up her impactful address by emphasizing the importance of leadership skills. She declared, “Be a born leader! Leadership skills, you need to develop them.”
In a compelling address, Mrs. Gabardeen navigates the challenges of aspiring students, urging them to overcome backgrounds of adversity and strive for greatness. The article that follows captures her impactful insights on leadership, focus, and the transformative power of decisive actions.
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