Sade and Sade on Education

Abimbola Okoya is a World Bank certified development facilitator currently pursuing a Ph.D in Sustainable Development with a particular focus on SDG 4 (quality education). She walks us through what SDG 4 means to us, where we are on that journey, where we want to be, and perhaps, more importantly, how she thinks we can get there. Hear her!

Abisola Idowu has taught in many different settings in Nigeria and in the UK and always with a passion for working with children with special needs. She takes us through the terminology, education options and latest practices in Special Education. And yes, special education has space for academic rigour.Lots of food for thought.

The public school teacher in Nigeria is many things but one thing they probably are not, is given enough respect. Adeola Adefemi seeks to change this. She has put in the work, raised the profile and, on that journey, won many awards. This episode will uplift you. Just listen.

Our guest, Ibiai Ani, (nee Ajumogobia) is an exceptional HR professional, and her equally distinguished family inherited a school - with a unique challenge: none of them has had a background in education or teaching. Despite this, they have managed to maintain their legacy and ensure the school's sustainability, more than 40 years on.In this episode, Ibiai schools us on succession planning, particular problems with legacy institutions, and shares with us what she knows now that she wishes she had known then.Listen and take notes. Then thank us later.

Alex Onyia is CEO of Educare, a leading educational technology platform in Africa for K - 12. He has worked as a software developer and strategic business development manger in projects and initiatives spanning education and electronic payment verticals. If someone has his fingers on the pulse on the pulse of the future of education in Nigeria then, fair to say, Alex does.Hear him.....

Ola Opesan, educational consultant, has ridden to the rescue of many different educational institutions in Nigeria. He's been there, done that and got many leavers' hoodies to prove it. Hear him....

With a finger on the pulse of education in Nigeria and, now, more recently, in the US, Emem Okpashi is Season 2's first guest. An ambivert, educator, creative problem solver, learning development consultant and advocate of education as a lifestyle, Emem is all these and great company too.

There are accreditation agencies and then there is BSO (British Schools Overseas), the only organisation qualifying oversea schools with a Department for Education number and listing on the department website. In this episode, we speak with Kieron Peacock, head, international schools inspector (ISI/BSO) and representative of the Association of British Schools Overseas (AOBSO). In this episode, we discuss:Which to go for - COBIS or BSO?What makes an international school a British international school?Meeting standards - any wriggle room?The new international qualified teacher status (IQTS) and the ECT (Early Career Training).We also talk about latest trends in British international education and Kieron’s book recommendations.Links: Courageous Leadership by Diana Osagie Turn the Ship Around! by David Marquet