The Confluence Initiative

We are equipping public schools with books and providing alternative learning opportunities for undeserved students!

[Ayomide Alao @alao_ayomide]

I'M EXCITED TO BE INVOLVED IN FACILITATING THIS PROJECT

@proto_cx & @AmacLg will be releasing a COVID-19 education & symptom checker chatbot for the 2+ million residents of the FCT, Abuja.

The chatbot can converse in
Igbo, Yoruba & Hausa.

Read more: https://t.co/2JpXJY29dT

[The Confluence Initiative @Confluenceng]

Make this Valentine count!
Show some love to a child by taking her off the streets into the school.
We are raising funds for the Street2School project by @EdutrustF

You too can be a part of our story!
#valentines_day #TheConfluenceng #bookmyschool #street3school #edutrust

[The Confluence Initiative @Confluenceng]

@EdutrustF We're glad to be working with you this week.

[Dr Dípò Awójídé @OgbeniDipo]

Bachelors degree is the new SSCE, GCE or NECO. Everyone has one. Get a second degree and/or some useful industry certifications.

Importantly, gain valuable work experience and develop employability skills.

[The Confluence Initiative @Confluenceng]

A throwback to Friday last week when we marked the International Day of Education by donating some #books to Bishop Delise College Lokoja Kogi State. #EducationDay

[The Confluence Initiative @Confluenceng]

January 24 2020, the International Day of Education marks the launch of our #BookmySchool project.
We have received books from #Africabookbank,#Kraftpublishers and some individuals.

#Thread
#LoveandBusiness

[Okechukwu Uzoechina @okeysoffice]

@Confluenceng Thank you so much, @Confluenceng. I'm grateful for the opportunity. There is so much to be done and we must not relent. Thank you again!

[Okechukwu Uzoechina @okeysoffice]

@JeremiahOmada @Confluenceng @EdutrustF Yes, we are gatekeepers. We are also enablers, facilitators and catalysts for change. That's an important role. But we must not lose touch with the people. Often, we do not effectively connect with the people due to habits, language, attitude & expectations. This needs to change.

[The Confluence Initiative @Confluenceng]

And to all of you who followed this engagement, we implore you to keep the questions and comments coming.
Thank you for your time.
GOD bless you all.
#EducationDay2020
#ConfluenceNg

[Okechukwu Uzoechina @okeysoffice]

@Confluenceng Advocacy is a big part of this new philosophy & model of education. We should inform, educate, sensitize, engage & influence. Only then can we ❶ change attitudes ❷ influence policy and ❸ inspire action. Education = Development. Learning is not just to pass exams & get a job.

[The Confluence Initiative @Confluenceng]

@okeysoffice
You have made our evening quite interesting and educating.
We look forward to future engagements and collaboration with you and EduTrust.
Thank you for your time.
#EducationDay2020
#ConfluenceNg

[Jay @Enebojojo_]

@okeysoffice @Confluenceng Would you categorize the likes of @Confluenceng and @EdutrustF as gatekeepers or ...???

#EducationDay2020
#ConfluenceNG

[Okechukwu Uzoechina @okeysoffice]

@Confluenceng Yes, Nigeria is ripe. We are far from the targets but we cannot afford to slip further behind. We should have the conversation in our homes, communities, social groups, professional groups. Today, @EdutrustF visited nursery, primary and secondary schools and had this conversation

[The Confluence Initiative @Confluenceng]

@okeysoffice
This year's theme for the International Day of Education is "Learning for people, planet, prosperity and peace".
Do you think Nigeria is ripe for this kind of conversation?
#EducationDay2020
#ConfluenceNg

[Jay @Enebojojo_]

@okeysoffice @Confluenceng ✌🏽#gatekeepers hits it...✌🏽👌🏽

[Okechukwu Uzoechina @okeysoffice]

@JeremiahOmada @Confluenceng Usually, private sector supports education as part of their CSR. This is good, but they are not just doing us a favour. Private sector should invest in education as part of development strategy & improving their business climate. Educated folks don't engage in terrorism & vices.

[Okechukwu Uzoechina @okeysoffice]

@JeremiahOmada @Confluenceng The people sector is everyone. It is civil society. Not CSOs. CSOs are important gatekeepers, but I mean the people. The people are the primary beneficiaries of education. When the people benefit, the government and the nation ultimately benefit and society gets better for it.

[Okechukwu Uzoechina @okeysoffice]

@JeremiahOmada @Confluenceng Private sector is organized for the primary purpose of profiting and maximizing profit. It is an essential engine in national and global development. Education is not cheap, but the primary purpose should not be to maximize profit. It should be affordable and accessible to all.

[Jay @Enebojojo_]

@okeysoffice @Confluenceng People sector (citizens) and Private sector, how do you distinguish 'em and their functions?

[The Confluence Initiative @Confluenceng]

@okeysoffice
This year's theme for the International Day of Education is "Learning for people, planet, prosperity and peace".
Do you think Nigeria is ripe for this kind of conversation?
#EducationDay2020
#ConfluenceNg