In
the creative world, the tiniest of ideas can spark a masterpiece. But ideas and
the people behind them need nurturing. This message rang out loud and clear as
we explored the ways in which, one of Nigeria’s leading academic institution,
Grace Schools has been working shape its students and spark up their unique
skill in the bid to turn Nigeria’s creative industries into engines of economic
growth.
Policymakers everywhere are
embracing a sophisticated range of investments and forming partnerships with
businesses and investors as well as schools and universities. Therefore, any
academic institution that want to compete in this arena cannot afford to stand
still.
For an academic structure, one
cannot underestimate the benefits of successful promotion of t…
No
institutions of learning can ignore the moral consequences of their missions
towards developments of young minds. Education is not complete without
developing individuals physically, mentally, morally, intellectually and
influence the discipline of mind through graded activities.
The role that ethics historically
played in the ideals governing the objectives of higher education has been
shifted to the emphasis on a vocational approach to education.
Today’s most students are thought
to focus more on their own success and are less inclined to see beyond their
own lives.
Grace Schools, one of Nigeria’s
leading academic institutions has initiated an inspiring tradition emphasizing the welfare of all
humanity, has much to recommend as an important school of thought within
learning and education. Grace Schools has saddled its education foundation on
the ideals of ethics, moral value and personal development; these are
beatitudes that are enmeshed in the concept of an ancient Chinese Philosopher,
Confucius.
The main concern of the Confucian
tradition is education. The primary purpose of Confucian education is
character-building. Education as a character building is to learn to be human.
While Confucians emphasize personal cultivation of character, they give
priority not to the individual but to the family, community, and the world.
The Confucian approach to
learning and education, which emphasizes humanity and service to others,
is of significant value to the
modern world.
This is what inspires the
long-serving Director of this great academic institution, Mrs. Iyiola
Olatokunbo Edun, to embark on the journey to understand the education concept
of ancient China, the curriculum and other mind building activities enmeshed in
their academics.
Coincidentally, Lagos state
government had said that the Chinese language has become necessary because
China had become the new destination for economic growth and technological
development.
Lagos State believes the
knowledge of the Chinese language will help students to further their studies
in China and carry out research in various fields of human endeavor as China
has become a success story in the world economy.
As is stands today, Grace Schools
is the only recognized institution in Nigeria that offer Chinese Language and
examinations. The school offers YSK1, and YSK2 examination, which is highly
required for any form of academic pursuance in China.
China is on course to be perhaps,
the biggest and most influential economy in the world. Hence, the need for
Nigeria to proactively prepare a generation that will be up to speed at
conversing with a Nation most likely to be the world's biggest giant, in every
sense of the word.
This is why Grace schools
consider most ‘second world' language (French, Spanish et al) to give its
students a competitive edge in an increasingly challenging world.
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