As an honorable member of the Invited Dignitaries of the Ansaru Deen, Iyere-Owo Primary School Graduation Ceremony, I was privilege to impact and empower the general students community and the graduating pupils from my reservoir of knowledge on the importance of education to the next generation and youngsters of Owo Local Government, Ondo state and other Nigerians, as it relates to the Global Goals 2030, Sustainable Future, Progressive Development and Inclusive Growth as defined in the SEAM AGENDA Policy documents for the Overall development of Owo kingdom.
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child recognizes education as a legal right of every child. Yet education remains a privilege to many.
The research of Rebuild Afrika Foundation as part of the Humanitarian Organization assignment and contributions to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in reducing the educational gap between the children of the rich and poor, The male and the female children across the 6 Geo Political Zones of Nigeria, shows that Education helps eradicate poverty and hunger, giving people the chance at better lives.
UNESCO data shows that 258 million children and youth were out of school for the school year ending in 2018. Of that total, more than 129 million were girls and 58 million were of primary school age.
Education is important to children because education helps children learn how to think critically, it enhances their creativity and imagination, it also expose them to new ideas, and it helps the child find the path to a career that they wish to pursue as an adult.
The ultimate goal of education is to help an individual navigate life and contribute to society once they become older. Education shows the difference between good and bad. Education shows us the importance of hard work and, at the same time, helps us grow and develop.