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Let’s give every child a fair chance to dream, read, and soar. Aisha Ishaq.Graduate, Department of English Language, IBB University Lapai.

We did not choose inadequate education. But we can choose to rise above it, and more importantly, help others do the same. My story is one of many but I hope it inspires just one more person to pick up a book, help a child read, or believe in the power of education.

I also wrote a basic phonics book titled ‘Good News for Kids’, designed to make reading fun and easy for beginners. When I reflect on my journey, I’m reminded that the problem was never our intelligence, but the system that failed us. We didn’t choose to be neglected.

next generation. As part of this mission, I founded ‘Every Child’s Horizon Foundation’, a platform dedicated to bridging educational gaps for children. We focus on literacy, learning support, and creating safe spaces where every child can believe in and nurture their potential.

what I didn’t have, a guide, a mentor, a voice telling them “You can". It was this passion that inspired me to study the English Language at IBB University, Lapai. I wanted to understand the language deeply, not just for myself, but to teach it with love and clarity to the.

painful truth: so many children struggle, not because they are lazy or dull, but because of the system and their background. That realization planted a seed in me; a desire to help other children, especially those from underprivileged communities, learn to read. I wanted to give.

moved to Lagos. In the new environment, everything changed. I had access to supportive teachers. That is when I realized that there was nothing wrong with my brain. What I lacked was a proper foundation and an environment to nurture my learning. It opened my eyes to a.

and I even contemplated dropping out of school. But my mother stood her ground. She reminded me of people who had gone through school and made something meaningful of their lives. She believed in me even when I doubted myself. She became my pillar. A turning point came when I.

acquiring knowledge. I wasn’t taught properly, and the weight of that began to show, I couldn’t read. At one point, I started to believe something was wrong with me. I thought maybe God gave me less knowledge than others. The discouragement became overwhelming,.

Growing up as a Nigerian child born in the millennial era wasn’t a walk in the park. It was when systems were already breaking down, from education to healthcare, and even community values. I attended a primary school where, sadly, learning was more of a routine to play than

my opponent was disqualified due to academic performance, and I went unopposed. Saeed Gana Ibrahim .400level Counseling Psychology Department, IBB University Lapai.

I received support from many strangers but was disappointed by certain people close to me who didn’t believe in my winning, though I have let that slide. During the campaign , I was given the nickname ‘SD Cubana’ which became my Aluta name. Before the election day,.

Something I had never thought would happen, like-minded individuals from Niger State convinced me to aspire to be the Director of Socials for the National Association of Niger State Students. When I accepted to run for the office and started campaigning,.

so I didn’t miss any social events. Through these events, I connected with directors of socials and event curators like Badmos, IMX, Zino of IBBUL, and Mooviews, who became an inspiration to me. I started an Instagram page, ‘IBBUL Connect’ to promote social events on campus.

When I was in primary and secondary school, I wasn’t very outgoing, and the idea of leadership didn’t occur to me, so I missed out on being a prefect. But things changed when I started 100 level at IBB University Lapai; I wanted to go out more and meet more people,

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inspired me to join the Student Union Government (SUG) where I served twice as a senator representing the Faculty of Education”. Sumaiya Muhammad .Graduate Counseling Psychology Department, IBB University Lapai.

Political Science. I have always been drawn to politics, and I thought a minor degree in political science would give me a foundation in politics. And it did, studying political science as a minor gave me the opportunity to meet different people during classes and the experience.

I didn’t get into the program but Counseling Psychology. As a Counseling student, I was required to minor in another department. Sport Science would have been a fit, given my background, but my initial disappointment led me to explore something new. I decided to minor in.