BE ON TRACK

 

Written by Yara-Ija Happiness Israel

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very individual  was born to follow a path or trajectory of rectitude by the creator which is either realized or marred through  parental nurturing, environment , home ,communities and country . There is no perfect home, environment or community in life but staying focused on your dreams, aspirations and ambitions can bring out that inert potential that will project you to greatness.

Why are you thinking of being a copy of who you are not and a pseudo self instead of the original form that has been made from the beginning. You will discover that much more time and effect will be invested in this endeavor that might turn out to be counterproductive.

It is not disputable that there are positive role models in life, but the fact still remains that staying on track and imbibing good attributes from role models keeps you on course.  

The place or person you are wishing to be has paid his or her dues to be there.

Your wishes or desires of a wealthy home, flourishing environment , best communities or city  and well developed country like china, USA, Germany, France, UK and so on are all good aspirations which should be backed up with hard work, focus on goals and divine providence.

However, everyone wants to be in a flourishing and well developed  environment because, it is believed that physically, mentally, socially and psychologically, environment plays an important role in the development of person in the society. Yes! For some people that is their belief, for others, well its not.

Whether the environment is developed or undeveloped, it's not relevant. Just make the best of it. History has it that some very great men and women grew up from very lowly backgrounds and obscure places.

The natural principle of the right track of life.

Thus, one of the greatest frustrations in life is to see potentials die, in the society or street of wealthy people or nation.

Many people with great potentials never realize what they have in them because they did not understand the right track of life. Everything that was created natural and made by synthetic knowledge was ALL made by the principle of being on tract and staying to see it through. There is no celebration for unproductive people but for achievers,  

 I appeal to young boys, ladies, men, women, mothers, fathers   and all to abide by the principle of staying of tract for the  fulfillment of their purpose in life. Every driver that drives on the road have track of movement with respect to conventional symbols on the road, to enable him or her   to move  on the right track of movement and to his or her destination . You as a person are you on the right track of life or are you just living life to chance or wishing to be other people?

There are so many people moving on the wrong track of life. Please brothers, sisters, uncles, aunties, mummies and daddies you need to be on right track of life.

Not everyone is on the right track of life. Please believe in yourself and follow Gods leading and you will be better off.

If we were to indicate with the following symbols which one will be yours?

Green signal shows you're on the right track of life, but if your life signal shows Red signal, that means you are the wrong track of life.

The question here? What is your life signal?

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Is your life showing GREEN SIGNAL?    

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Is your life showing RED SIGNAL?      

 

 

 

 

ABORTION NOT A TROUBLE FREE SOLUTION

Written by Faith Benjamin

In 2007 global study reported that in 2003 there were an estimated 42 million induced abortions worldwide. Women who have abortion come from every race and nationality, from a variety of religious background and from every level of income, education and age between puberty and menopause.

Today women seek abortions for a variety of reasons, ranging from financial problems or to failed, perhaps abusive relationships that results in their not wanting any further tie with the man or the pregnancy may simply not fit into the plans of the woman or couple.

Regardless of the situation, usually the decision to terminate a pregnancy deliberately is not an easy one. It is often intensely painful but the question comes, is abortion a trouble free solution?

Research study shows that 331 Russian and 217 American women who did abortion revealed that about half of both groups felt bad after the abortion. Since guilt is such a pervasive problem even among those who do not consider themselves religious why do so many young women still have abortions?

The answer is many young women often come under intense pressure to have an abortion. Pressure from parents, a mate, or well meaning friends may encourage abortion as a lesser of two evils which can lead to hasty, ill informed decision.

An expert on the mental-health risk of abortion said “Women’s cognitive abilities return to normal after an abortion often ushering in feelings of pronounced guilt, sadness and regret.

This regard often centers on the question: Did the abortion terminate a life that already existed?

A report by the South Dakota task force to study abortion concluded that many pregnant women considering an abortion “were mislead into thinking that nothing but ‘tissue’ was being removed and relate that they would not have had an abortion if they were told the truth. Many women are angered by grief at the loss of a child they were told never existed” the psychological harm of knowing she killed her child is often devastating. Making the women live in guilt and pain. This shows that abortion is not a trouble free solution. Many people ask questions like does an abortion merely remove some tissue from a pregnant woman’s body? Is an unborn child actually a living person while in the womb? 

These questions are food for thought to answer, these questions will be dealt with in my next article; Human Life.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs) ABOUT KEN IDEHEN INNOVATION INSTITUTE

From my previous post titled "9 Reasons why you should attend Ken Idehen Innovation Institute" I have received a lot of emails about the school. I took out time to go through the emails, here are answers to the questions that were asked; 

1. Is your school registered?

Ans: Yes! We are duly registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission and registration with our regulatory body NBTE is currently ongoing and soon we will have that.

 2. What assurances do I have that my certificate will be accepted anywhere it is presented?

Ans: We have affiliation with one of the polytechnics in Port Harcourt that has full accreditation under whose umbrella our students can go for NYSC and their certificate is recognized any where it is presented

 3. What makes your school stand out among others within the region?

Ans: All our courses are practical; our students don't only learn the theory, we focus more on teaching them the practical aspects of their various courses. Also, we have partnership with other organizations for both practical and Industrial Training (IT) purposes

 4. So I can go for IT after my program?

Ans: Yes! We have partner organizations that take our students for IT

 5. What kind of certificate will I graduate with after my program?

Ans: You will graduate with NID (OND), HNID (HND), NVC, PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA, etc.

 6. What courses do you offer?

Ans: Our courses include: Software Engineering, Mass Communication, Business Administration, Shipping and Export Management, Marine Engineering, Accounting, Building Technology, Hotel and Tourism Management, Fashion and Design, Agriculture, etc 

 7. Can I offer short courses?

Ans: Yes, we have short courses of 3 weeks, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months and even one year. You can take short courses on Catering and hospitality services, Hardware installations, maintenance and repairs, CCTV installations, maintenance and repairs, wood work and carpentry, film production and video editing, photography and photo editing, make up and gele tying, etc

 8. What are the criteria for admission into KIII?

Ans: the criteria for admission includes; O level result, birth certificate,  Acceptable means of ID (National ID, Driver's license, Voter's card, etc.), LGA ID, two reference letters, 4 passport sized photographs

 9. But it’s expensive, I won’t be able to afford it

Ans: We are one of the cheapest private institution in the country with our 80% scholarship program. Even the underserved in the society can have a university education.

 

9 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND KEN IDEHEN INNOVATION INSTITUTE (KIII)

Ken Idehen Innovation Institute (KIII) is a private owned innovation institute in Port Harcourt. It is soon to become one of the leading innovation institutions in Nigeria because of its keen interest in innovative and practical education. An institution which is currently undergoing the process of accreditation by the NBTE which is the governing body regulating technical institutions. 

Established in 2019 with the vision of solving the educational need of the society through its core values which hinges on excellence, innovation and value creation for the Nigerian people. The institution has been in session for about two years and is set to conduct her maiden edition of Matriculation/convocation ceremony on the 30th of April, 2022. 

The school which is located at 23 Harmony Road 2, Off Odani Elelenwo, Port Harcourt has very beautiful and comfortable classrooms with qualified lecturers is equipped with state of the art equipment for practical classes. 

Below are nine major reasons why you should attend KIII for your OND, HND, PD and NVC;

 

1. It’s the cheapest in the region offering 80% scholarship. The school offers 80% scholarship to underserved youths and low income earners in the society. 
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   It is innovative with all their courses being practical in nature. The courses offered in the school are designed to teach its students the practical aspects of the courses that they offer 
   
3. NYSC is a guarantee for her students. Due to its affiliation with one of the leading polytechnics in the region, her students can participate in the mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme 
4. They provide their students with IT placements. As part of its value creation strategy, the school has partnerships with organizations for Industrial Training (IT) placements for its students 
5. Their learning environment is quiet, peaceful and conducive. The school is located within a peaceful and serene environment with conducive and state of the art learning equipment to make learning fun and easy for both the students and lecturers 
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   They have good hostel accommodation for those coming from distant places. The school provides hostel accommodation for students coming from distant places in a safe, secure and comfortable environment 
   
7. They offer short vocational courses. KIII does not only offer OND and HND courses, they also offer short courses which last for three weeks, three months, and six months. 
   
   
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   You don't need any jamb result to be admitted into the school. With your O' level result, you can gain admission to offer of our courses. For some of our vocational courses, O’ level result is not also requirement. 
9. All its exams are online Computer Based Examinations. All KIII exams are computer based examinations

To get enrolled into Ken Idehen Innovation Institute, see flyer below for more details

COLLABORATE INSTEAD

 

Collaboration is a cooperation in which individuals are not necessarily bound contractually. Collaboration is a business concept and strategy that brings together individuals of different ideologies, backgrounds and competencies to work together in achieving organisational goals. In collaboration, they work decisively and intentionally to solve problems and resolve issues. It is usually a win-win situation for everybody.

It is also very important to note that organisations don’t collaborate, individuals do. Organisations sign partnerships. Organisational partnerships can create a platform for individuals between different organisations to collaborate in order to live up to the terms of the partnership.

Collaboration and partnership are closely related but they are different from each other. In a partnership, organisations undergo a contractual process of negotiations; specifying of joint rights and responsibilities, equal share of risks and rewards and what documents to share between each other. Collaboration is the breeding ground for future successes in the organisation. 

Collaboration isn’t just for people of the same level or rank within an organisation, management can collaborate with junior employees of the organisation to achieve set objectives. The best way to actually achieve employee loyalty is through collaboration, it gives employees a great sense of belonging and ownership of the business.

Collaboration doesn’t always guarantee success, but it sure feels good putting your heads together instead of knocking them. Collaboration is beneficial to an organisation because;

• 1.      The process is open, inclusive, transparent, accessible and tailored to local needs
• 2.      Meetings are usually civil and safe. No bullies are allowed
• 3.      Deliberations are usually thoughtful, frank and never in a rush
• 4.      Commitments are honoured and trust is usually built on this confidence
• 5.      It’s a team effort, so everyone share in the wins and losses

There are several reasons why organisations must collaborate, some of them include;

• 1.      Collaboration provides an opportunity to bridge traditional divides within the organisation
• 2.      There is a track record of organisations that have been better managed as a result of collaboration
• 3.      It’s one of the ways of assuring public access to management decisions
• 4.      It assures even growth and development of the organisation

Organisations that must thrive in the face of external competitions must encourage their employees to work collaboratively with each other. Management should avoid pitching employees against each other, they should create a platform that will cause collaboration to thrive. Squash the competition, collaborate instead. 

SQUASH THAT COMPETITION

While building a business, competition is one of the factors that can make or mar the business. There are competitions that are healthy for businesses. When competition causes you as a business owner to think strategically and creatively on how to maximise your business potentials, then competition is healthy for your business. When you compete unhealthily, you further destroy your business’s core values and ruin your chances of achieving your organisation’s goals. Competition is like a double edged sword; on one hand it will help your business grow, and on the other hand, it can destroy your business.

There are two types of competition, external competition and internal competition. External competition helps you as a business owner to think strategically and creatively. External competition compels, motivates and spurs an organisation into action to penetrate the market, gain market share and actively engage in customer relations to retain customers and increase customer base. External competition triggers creativity and hard work. It causes you to improve. In how to eliminate competition, I discussed how you can maximise your business potentials to eliminate every form of external competition. But internal competition which is our major concern in this particle article is destructive, unhealthy, and so not cool for any business.

No business thrives in the face of internal competition because it is usually unhealthy.

This kind of competition is usually among team members, colleagues, management staff and even board members. It is usually a battle for supremacy within an organisation. Employees want to prove to each other that their strategies, methods, ideologies and techniques are better than their colleagues within the same organisation. They usually try to achieve this by every means possible even if it means destroying what they have built.

Internal competition does the following to an organisation;

• 1.      It puts employees, team members, management staff at loggerheads with each other
• 2.      It destroys teams
• 3.      It kills motivation
• 4.      It makes the work environment highly toxic and less conducive
• 5.      It weakens an organisation and makes it vulnerable to external forces.

An organisation that must grow to become a household name must squash every form of internal competition among its staff members.

Team members should learn to collaborate instead. Collaboration will ensure healthy growth of the organisation.

Dealing with failure

Failure is a state of mind that doesn't see the possibility of success after several attempts without any positive outcome. The subject of failure can't be exhausted, because as the days go by people fail at different things and they have different reactions when they do.

In this podcast series, the issue of failure is dealt with bit by bit. 

Episode 1 opens up with a clear and simple exposure to failure and some perceptions people have about failure. Click on the link to listen https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xMzA1NTE1MC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw/episode/NWM4NDNlY2UtNjhmOS00MGVhLThhMmEtZjA2YTJhNjNiMjUy?sa=X&ved=0CAUQkfYCahcKEwiYn9WPi-TwAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAQ

Episode 2 focuses on the lessons that failure teaches. Failure is a great teacher but not the best. Lessons learnt from it goes a long way in helping you. Click on the link to listen to this https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xMzA1NTE1MC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw/episode/ODYzODI2M2QtN2I0Yy00MzE2LWEzYWQtYTNjZDY1MGI5YzM2?sa=X&ved=0CAUQkfYCahcKEwiYn9WPi-TwAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQBQ

In episode 3, we dealt with some of the unhealthy practices people relapse to when they fail. Here's the link to it https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xMzA1NTE1MC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw/episode/NGQxNzZiYmYtZTE0Yy00ODY0LWJmMTYtMDU3ZTFkNGQ3Mzlk?sa=X&ved=0CAUQkfYCahcKEwiwzJCQleTwAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAg

The conversation became more exciting in episode 4 as we talked about anxiety, depression and addictions. Click and listen https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xMzA1NTE1MC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw/episode/NTg5MjkwZDAtYjgwYS00N2M1LTk2ZjMtZTUzOWZlODk0YWYz?sa=X&ved=0CAUQkfYCahcKEwiwzJCQleTwAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQCA

Episode 5 is really very interesting because we got to realize that failure is a part of the process. So click and enjoy it https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xMzA1NTE1MC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw/episode/YjZhYjhkZjYtMjk0Ny00N2E2LTliMDMtYmRmMGRhNzZlMDhm?sa=X&ved=0CAUQkfYCahcKEwiwzJCQleTwAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQDg

We concluded the series in episode 6 where we established that failure is not the end of the road. When you fail, you dust yourself and keep moving because failure is part of the process. Click on the link to listen https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xMzA1NTE1MC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw/episode/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vY2hpa2VhbGFtLWFkaWVsZS9lcGlzb2Rlcy9EZWFsaW5nLXdpdGgtZmFpbHVyZS1wYXJ0LTYtLS1UYWtlLXJlc3BvbnNpYmlsaXR5LWZvci15b3VyLWZhaWx1cmUtYW5kLWxlYXJuLWZyb20taXQtZWJkbmtw?sa=X&ved=0CAUQkfYCahcKEwiwzJCQleTwAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQFA

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