Tell me about a school that raise children of a better future and I will tell you about 

Forward model school 

A SCHOOL FOR THE CHILDREN OF THE WISE PARENT 

Education is the first step for people to gain the knowledge, critical thinking, empowerment and skills they need to make this world a better place.

It’s important to seize the day, but always make time to go deeper and wider in your learning.

The more you learn, the more you want to learn, the more the world becomes more interesting to you, and discovering it becomes more fun.

There are many ways you can make an impact on the world. But there is no greater impact that you can make than spreading education, and empowering people who’ll empower and teach people, who, in turn, will empower and teach more.

Getting education isn’t easy, and most students experience challenges during their degrees. The important thing is to believe in yourself and not give up.

You can have access to professors from the best universities in the world, but you still need to be willing to do the work, even when it’s hard. If you can’t do it alone, remember that asking for help is part of doing the work.

Education requires costly resources, like time and money, which are often hard to find. But those who do invest these resources, often end up richer – not just because they often improve their financial situation, but because their minds are richer too.

We said it in our vision too. When you educate people, you take down barriers. You help them see what it’s like in other situations, cultures and countries. You create a world that is more tolerant to differences and accepting of all.

Education is a long term investment. The time and money you put in, the courage you have to move through challenges and persevere… it will all keep paying off for the rest of your life.

Education connects you with the stories, theories and accomplishments of faraway cultures and generations. It offers you a body of knowledge greater than you can ever gain on your own in one lifetime.

Before embraking on your higher education journey, all you have is your own experience. Education opens a window to thought leaders near and far throughout history, and lets you understand the world in a deeper, more complex way.

When you develop critical thinking, you no longer take things for granted. You start questioning why things are the way they are. You learn about people who saw something wrong and had the courage to do things differently in their personal lives, or lead a nation to an impactful transformation. Yes, you need courage and tenacity, but when you get an education, you start realizing you can make a difference too.

Shai Reshef is an educational entrepreneur, founder and president of University of the People, the world’s first non-profit, tuition-free, accredited university. He made it his life mission to help open the gates to higher education.

Keep these education quotes nearby. Save them in your favorites, print them out and keep them in your wallet, or hang them on the wall. Read them every time things get tough, and always remind yourself:
You’re worth the effort, so don’t give up on your dream.

PUBLISHED BY AMOLOJA GRACE 

A MOTIVATION STORY FOR ALL TEACHERS 

*I was in class that fateful Friday afternoon teaching my students when she raised her hand to ask a question.*

I wrote JAMB Examination 7 times, WAEC/NECO Examination 4 times and University Pre-degree Examination 2 times.Inspiring story of Precious Ogechi, a Nigerian man from Port Harcourt who wrote JAMB 7 times.He wrote.....'My Story After my secondary education, I decided to further my studies.I wrote the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th JAMB examinations and they were all cancelled. I decided to take the bull by the horn. I went to Enugu State University for a pre-degree program. On the completion of the program, I was offered a course in the Faculty of Science but the cultism in the institution as at then was unbearable for me, having being attacked twice. I decided to use the 5th JAMB that was released to study at University of Port Harcourt. Then ASUU had a protracted strike that lasted for over six months, I needed to write a 6th JAMB and I scored 274 but that score couldn’t offer me admissions as the two JAMBS were combined because the strike entered another year.After the first 6yrs at home, WAEC too was cancelling my results and I wrote WAEC/NECO four times. I was frustrated, mocked, criticized and called a failure. Some of my classmates were already youth Corpers. Many out of pity told me to quit because school wasn’t for me. The criticisms, mockery and name calling from people that didn’t know what I was passing through compounded my issues and I started thinking of quitting/suicide.One evening, my brother in-law/mentor told me “Ogechi nobody can frustrate or determine the outcome of your life except you, don’t quit trying, you’ll be whatever you want to be” I repeated that to myself over a hundred times that night and I assumed the position of a CEO in my life.I enrolled for another pre-degree program in University of Port Harcourt, and wrote the 7th JAMB and it was also canceled but thanks be to God I passed the BASIC program. So to gain admissions to do a bachelors program, I wrote JAMB 7 times, WAEC/NECO 4 times and Pre-degree 2 times.However, when I finally entered University, I passed Rivers State Government Scholarship Examination to study abroad but few weeks to departure, another government took over in 2007 and cancelled the scholarship. But I told myself I must study in Nigeria and abroad. People called me a failure but, I don’t know if I am still a failure, if school is for me now or not, or if am still bewitched as people said.All I can remember now is that I have done BSc degree in Nigeria, Master's Degree in Safety and Environmental Management in UK, have seven additional professional certificates, qualified as a Chartered Environmentalist in UK and have worked both in Nigeria as well as Scotland.I have learnt that setbacks are actually strongholds in disguise if we don’t quit trying.I have learnt that persistence wears off every resistance.I have also learnt that as a Christian if your faith says Yes, God won’t say No, only be DETERMINED.I give God ALL the glory and shame to the devil'.

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