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‘Malira Masoabi is a Plant Biotechnologist  and a PhD candidate with the  Department of Genetics at Stellenbosch University. Malira served as the vice president and later the President of African Students’ Board , an organization which aims to address the issues affecting Africans students  (other than South Africans) studying at Stellenbosch University and in South African Universities at large . Anti-Gbege caught up with Malira to speak on her passion for Africa. AG: What is your view about education in Africa as compared to the rest of the world Malira:  This is a broad question, so I’ll only focus on what I think education in Africa lacks. I think since gaining independence from colonialism, Africa has not yet embraced her opportunities to re-present herself to the world. By this, I mean, the current African educational curriculum is just a replica of that of rest of the world, which is not supposed to be. Africa is unique in some significantly aspects, like history, c

Toyosi Craig  with Prof. Ibidapo Obe Toyosi Craig  with Tope Adaramola and Tolu Odebiyi Toyosi Craig with Niran Malaolu Toyosi Craig  inspires NYSC members

TUM is ranked no 1 in Germany and no 60 in the world. The institution will be engaging TC and few others on Energy, Water and Food Technologies in Africa. The highly referred event, will see TC engage with other like minds from Africa and Europe on issues like, multi-environmental governance, environmental policies, nutrition in  west Africa, electricity demand and renewable energy in Africa. In his acceptance letter, TC said, “this an avenue to form good networks with other like minds and I hope to contribute to fulfilling the aims for starting such a good programme” TC said he looks forward to meeting Ayodeji Okunlola, a like mind and an Alumnus of TUM.

Dimeji Kayode-Adedeji introducing TC to the audience   Iyalode Alaba Lawson congratulating TC on his achievements VVIP at Penpushing 1 year anniversary In his speech, the founder of Penpushing platform, Dimeji Kayode-Adedeji said, through the platform, people have been able to know one and other and connect for good. The platform is like a family affair. 6 months after, we were able to discover Toyosi Craig, a young talented engineer in his 20s. Unfortunately, he wasn’t reckoned with here in Nigeria. Now, he is doing well in South Africa. Through the platform, he had the opportunity to relate with the elders on the platform. His issue was discussed here and that led to his breakthrough. He was a guest of former President Olusegun Obasanjo courtesy of Penpushing platform. These are some of our achievements.. The event, which held on Wednesday (July 19, 2017) at the Marquee Events Centre, Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta, Niger

So noble, so sweetening, the victory of weeks passed.. which comes with a price: TO SEPARATE THE TARES FROM THE WHEAT.. Nothing personal, but I believe few among us are still on the pay role of the vipers of this passing generation for bad stuffs. Many are still going to be.. there will be a lot of cash flows and temptations in the months to come..so you should choose if you are for us or against us.. The victory of these weeks, a stone of grace or a rock of discord, I choose the former.. YES WE CAN.. and we will.. It is a parable, but also a clarion call to all patriotic, enthusiastic, smart and intelligent young Nigerians who are champions in their field of calling in all parts of the world, to prepare for a swift and common course, which is not about what or who we know as individuals but about what we can do as one.. God bless Nigeria. God bless Africa Before nursing that idea.. ask yourself these sincere questions, Am I prepared for this? Am I who we need now?.. Am I ready?

I am I the only one who feels like the restrictions on Nigerian passport to many countries is a kind of slavery or an abuse of our right to mobility (that is, the need for visas to visit most countries,including  S/America, Africa and Asia, even when the trip is of noble course)..? After getting a visa to S/Korea I still needed another visa to Jeju Island (An island inside Korea)... now travelling to Chile (no straight flight, so I have to go Brazil first), I need a transit visa to Brazil, after getting a Visitor Visa to Chile.. What are all these evil.. Last year, the Brazilian embassy had to call me to send my parents name after I had filled it in their online application... as if I was a minor, or that a Nigerian cannot be Craig.. their consulate gave me a visa with  the exact number of days I was gonna stay and I had to pay expensive air ticket fees to stay within my visa dates.. What is it with the world.. Why is the world scared of us.. how many evil have been perpetrated