Proffering solutions to the leadership deficiency that Nigeria and other African countries are currently facing and the need to make the right investment in developing leaders will be the focus at the 25th-anniversary lecture of Olashore International School (OIS), Osun State.
The chairman board of governors, Abimbola Olashore while briefing Journalists in Lagos about the lecture observes that Africa has for long focused on tackling years of poor leadership rather than developing entrepreneurs, innovators, and leaders that will provide lasting solutions to the root cause of Africa’s problem.
Speaking about the lecture scheduled for Friday 28th June in Lagos, Olashore said the keynote lecture will be delivered by Fred Swaniker, a serial entrepreneur, Business, and Founder, African Leadership Academy, Johannesburg, South-Africa.
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According to him, “The lecture titled developing 21st Century Leaders for Africa’ is quite apt because it reflects the position of Olashore International School who over the last 25 years have been producing leaders.”
He said the choice of Swaniker was based on his giant stride in creating and educating leaders for Africa.
Olashore further reiterated the need for Nigeria to de-emphasis certification acquisition and dwell more on skills and competence.
“There is over emphasis on university degree certificate in Nigeria. We have got it totally wrong because everybody is aspiring to get a university degree”, he said.
He observes that there seems to be no linkage between the university system and industry adding that Universities are now producing so many graduates without asking the industries what it needs.
The chairman board of governors opines that the School in the last 25 years has created the social chain model of leadership which provides the framework to provide leadership competencies that allow individuals to impact positively to their society.
