Who else is tired of hearing that expression about 'the reward of teachers is in heaven'?! Where did that originate from in the first place?
Anyway, this episode right here takes us into a really inspiring conversation with a young educator, Maureen Ojobor, who shares her experience of how she evolved from being a simple class teacher to a fully virtual educator teaching young children across different continents.

And this transformation happened right in the midst of the very challenging global lockdown!

Be inspired and enjoy listening.

For more on Maureen's exciting work she does to promote reading and more, do follow her on  Instagram @maureenojobor

We got the market futurist, Sam Obafemi himself on this episode! 

Who else like me tends to use some of these words interchangeably- Marketing, Advertising and Branding? 
Get educated from a different perspective on today's episode, you got to dive in and listen!

Some nuggets for you:
Consciously or not; we're all selling something- the currency of life is exchange!
All human beings market.
Learn more what it means to grow brand equity and how it applies even to you as an individual and not just your business.

Connect with Sam on his various platforms: @sobafemi on Instragram and Twitter, or just subscribe directly on samobafemi.com to access delectable daily transformative tips you'll thank me for soon!

When COVID happened, how easy was it for you to rethink the way you have been running things in your organizations, schools or just work practices?

Some interesting questions we dealt with in this conversation with Kizito, such as- Do you really need the number of people you have in your organization?

Can you do with less people? 
Do all job roles need to function from the office?
Are there ways to achieve more without being seen?

There is something to learn for everyone in this really great conversational and educational episode.
Connect with Kizito via: [email protected] or via our ASNE platforms: www.asne.com.ng

School inspections mean different things to different people in the education sector- depends on who you're talking to!
Super stoked and honored to have as my guest in this week's episode Dr Mark Evans, the Chief Inspector of PENTA Int'l, one the leading school inspection companies in the world. 
As you listen in, you get to enjoy the excellent nuggets from our conversation, while Dr Mark breaks down Inspection with into such simple, easy to understand bits with loads of humorous interjections too!

'He believes that at its heart, fantastic education is very simple and society has found a way to make it all too complicated- it's the job of the teacher to find the talents of every child so as to be able to support them no matter their ability, age or needs.'

Simplest definition of Inspection right here- Inspections are about quality assurance, assuring your clients about your quality...yes! 
Dive in and listen in to this very enriching episode- educators, parents and even business can find something to take away from this.
 You can connect with Dr Mark Evans via www.penta.co.uk

For us to make an impact in our communities, societies and network, we don't have to wait till we hold a leadership position or get older.

Social change is possible right where you are with what you have now!
Dive in to this week's episode for an inspiring conversion with Itofa Ivarah, a young undergraduate and change agent, transforming young disadvantaged children's lives through community outreaches and by raising a vibrant team of volunteers across 3 continents!

You can choose to use your voice and platforms for good, even through social media campaigns, hashtags and more!

Connect with Itofa's charity: www.churchonthestreet.org

Educators, especially classroom practitioners who aim to succeed in their profession are expected to be well-equipped with a repertoire of tools and skills.

This episode takes me back to my early days as a class teacher, virtually being thrust into the classroom and learning on the job! 
Hope this helps to inspire an educator or more; whether you're teaching from home, in class or on the go!

Ooops, and the 10th skill is critical thinking, I didn't get to talk much about it I think!

Hey, I hope you have been great. 
This episode is a light but broad discussion to inspire you to keep your eyes open to everyday learning opportunities. 

Even when you're not planning to, don't think you are or not even thinking about it- learning is taking place!
So imagine if we all developed the habit of paying more attention to those little, simple ordinary things in life that we sometimes overlook or take for granted....we might learn a lot more than we do.

Listen, enjoy and do share with others too!

The  more we understand about special needs and people living with disabilities, the better we are able to dispel the many misconceptions surrounding it.
This episode's guest, Joanna joins us all the way from Texas (in the midst of the drastic weather conditions!) and shares with us from her wealth of experience as an education advocate for special education.

We talk about different types of disabilities, signs to look out for, current trends for interventions and shed more light on the aspects that are often misunderstood by many.

When it comes to handling individuals with disabilities, Joana reminds us that relationships are so important and effective communication is key.
You can also connect with Joanna Idakwo-Agha on Instagram, @iammindinvestors , check out her website, mind-investors.com and also find this and other episodes on my website: ememopashi

Careers....the reason why many of us get educated, choose a course of study or go to school in the first place!
Dive right into this new episode with my special guest, Chinwe Onuchukwu, a seasoned Career coach and Senior HR Profession, where she shares some invaluable tips for us all to learn from no matter what part of the career journey you might be on. 
Whether just starting, seasoned in your profession or thinking of a career transition- pay attention to the environment, plug into transferrable skills and bring your authentic self to whatever work you do each day.

In identifying our career paths, it's important we articulate our skills, take into consideration our lifestyles, personalities, strengths, built competencies and how we can constantly remain relevant in our fast changing world.

A lot has evolved, so we need to keep updated on the future of work. 
Great nuggets on this episode for parents, undergraduates and professionals too.
Make sure to subscribe to my podcast channel right here, share the link with others too in your network, check new episodes too on: www.ememopashi.com

Connect with Chinwe Onuchukwu @careerdevelopmentbychinwe on Instragram

For those who went to traditional primary/secondary schools in Africa, anyone remember those weekly prescribed hairstyles that were assigned by the school management?! 
Or from an international perspective, have you wondered about the nature of this unruly, kinky, frizzy crown on our heads that sometimes gets misunderstood?

This episode draws us in to  a very interesting, informative conversation with the Founder of the African Hair Summit herself, Adanna Enwezor with tips for parents, educators and even business owners in the workplace; she reminds us that all hair is not the same!

For thousands of years, our hair has been a symbol of power, social status- our cultures use hair to speak. Our hair is part of our heritage and our culture.
Just like we need to understand our different personalities, it's also quite important we understand different hair types too.

Click right here to listen and learn some super tips- share this episode with others and let us have your feedback too! 
Follow my guest Adanna on @africanhairsummit (Instagram and Facebook), or check out more excellent content on her website www.africanhairsummit.org