Firm graduates 2nd cohort from skills programme
Bratim Business School, Abuja, has graduated the second cohort of students from its special youth initiative tagged ‘Essential Life Skills: Beyond Academics.’ The Managing Director and CEO of Bratim Business School, Mr. Tejan Ibrahim, said the programme was designed to ensure that young people are not only educated but also prepared for real-life challenges. “While […]
Bratim Business School, Abuja, has graduated the second cohort of students from its special youth initiative tagged ‘Essential Life Skills: Beyond Academics.’
The Managing Director and CEO of Bratim Business School, Mr. Tejan Ibrahim, said the programme was designed to ensure that young people are not only educated but also prepared for real-life challenges.
“While academics open doors, it is life skills that determine how far one can go through those doors. That is why we have focused on building strengths in communication, emotional intelligence, financial literacy, teamwork, problem-solving, goal-setting, and strategic thinking.
“We want to make an impact based on the gaps we see in society. We believe the young ones can become better leaders tomorrow if they develop emotional intelligence, adopt the right attitude, and set clear goals for themselves. What we teach is hands-on, and participants must make practical presentations of the goals they have set. We will also be here to guide them as mentors to achieve those goals.”
The Chairman of the Learning Strategy Committee of Bratim Business School, Mr. Nasir Ibrahim, described Essential Life Skills as an initiative to “catch them young.”
He explained: “It’s a programme to sharpen the minds of young people. Beyond academics, they can learn the skills needed to succeed in life. Soft skills like emotional intelligence, planning, and goal setting are what everyone needs. If they combine what they have learnt here with their academic knowledge, they will be able to achieve their lifelong objectives.”
One of the graduating students, Abdulmumin Adebiyi, shared his experience, saying he gained confidence in public speaking and strategic planning.
“I learnt how to make strategic plans and to be resilient. I also learnt how to face the crowd. Before now, I used to be frightened whenever I had to speak in public, but I am learning to overcome my fears. The training taught us to be deliberate about setting goals and putting in the effort to achieve them,” he said.
A parent, Mal. Umar Joda, advised the students to put their new skills into practice.
“Our children have learnt life skills through this programme. My advice to them is to practice all they have learnt, listen to their parents, and they will achieve their goals. They should also be honest, sincere, and hardworking, because it is only in the dictionary that enjoyment comes before hard work,” he said.