A non-governmental organization, ‘Ashoka’, in collaboration with Anambra State Government, through the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Entertainment, has organized a training programme for select schools in Awka; with the aim of inculcating skills set in them to become positive change makers; starting from the family.
According to the Onitsha-born Co-Leader of Ashoka Africa, Mr. Okechukwu Uzoechina, the name of the worldwide organization is Indian-originated, and was founded in 1980 with the aimed of raising change makers, who would solve societal problems starting with their immediate environment.
In his remark, the state Commissioner for Culture, Tourism and Entertainment, Mr. Don Onyenji, explained that the values of Ashoka align with that of the state government; hence the collaboration and use of the medium to educate students on core Igbo values of hard-work and positive living, while noting the importance of being proud of one’s culture, starting with language, food and respect.
A representative of Chairman, Post Primary School Service Commission, PPSSC, Mrs Ogonna Onwuka, advised the students on the need to be positive ambassadors at all times, and not to be drowned in the negativities of the present society.
The Ashoka Change Makers of 2023 and 2024, Mr. Victor Eyo and Favour Effiom shared their change maker story, advising student to start their imagined change, and not allow obstacles stop them.
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