IN YOUR HANDS

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IN YOUR HANDS

• Deciding The Next Few Years of Your Life

Gbenga Sesan Program Manager / Team Leader Lagos
Digital Village / Paradigm Initiative
Nigeria www.gbengasesan.com me_at_gbengasesan.com
Kwara State ICT Youth Seminar. Ilorin, Nigeria.
June 17, 2005
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I Was Wrong

• There are actually 3 kinds of people, not 2
  (JCI-Nigeria Conference, Mesiogo 2004) 1s, 0s
  and the undefined
• 0s can grow into 1s 1s can slip to 0s if
  care is not taken but start a pity party for the
  undefined
• The decision is yours. School, teachers, missed
  opportunities, background, and other excuses are
  invalid
• 1s ? 0s Stop learning bad company (they tell
  you youre at your best) stagnant vision
  excuses
• 0s ? 1s True assessment (you vs. YOU) drive
  for change (sometimes driven by circumstances)
  identifying direction of change peer energy (P,
  N, R, G)
• Undefined turns 0 at the point of admitting
  present state

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Youth Today

• What are you learning in school? Are you a slave
  of the CPF model?
• A significant percentage of youth will leave
  school as illiterates, not relevant for the
  industry, and not knowledgeable about the
  subjects/courses learnt
• Unfortunately for some, work is being redefined
  knowledge and technology are the new factors of
  production in the New Economy video
• The difference between every two applicants (or
  interviewees) is not in grades or school logo,
  but intellectual capital and a reflection of
  relevance in the New Economy (economy,
  technology, culture, politics, life)
• Competition has shifted from the classroom to the
  globe

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eRevolution

• If anyone tells you that the world is changing,
  dont believe such the world has changed
• In the next few years, the difference between you
  and your neighbour would be your response to the
  tools of the day and ability to master,
  manipulate and maximize technology offerings and
  opportunities
• The move from queues to online tracking (UME),
  from postage to online submission (resumes for
  job openings) all show a growing trend watch IT
• In a world of competition, its about the survival
  of the fittest the one who best fits the role
  (and you can bet what the roles would depend on
  in an age driven by technology and knowledge)

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First among equals

• With PEER Energy (PNRG), youre on your way to
  being the first among your class of equals
  pyramid example
• Personal Development There will be many excuses
  and distractions but you have a date with your
  future!
• Nation Building Citizens who love their nations
  and are willing to contribute their own quota to
  its development always live a heros life
  accomplishing for self and more
• Regional Cooperation Drawing strength from
  others, you can weave a strong force of experts
  and/or enthusiasts
• Global Participation The size of your stage
  determines how far your visibility goes think
  globally
• ICTs reduce the barriers of time and distance!

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Youth, Take Action

• ICTs empower every known career path from
  accounting to zoology
• What do you want to do with your life? Watch the
  signs!
• Get a pen What you love hate are better at
  can do for free are relaxed with
• How can ICTs improve your operations and/or what
  ICT skills do you need to acquire?
• eMail / eNewsletter / Webzine
• Online (re)search
• Discussion Groups / Mailing lists
• Online presence (websites, personal email
  address)
• How do you pick up the skills?
• Self-help (use the web and get a flash drive)
• Friends who know, before expensive training
  schools
• Decide. Start now. Be persistent. Review. Stay
  relevant!

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IN YOUR HANDS
THANK YOU

• Deciding The Next Few Years of Your Life

Gbenga Sesan Program Manager / Team Leader Lagos
Digital Village / Paradigm Initiative
Nigeria www.gbengasesan.com me_at_gbengasesan.com
Kwara State ICT Youth Seminar. Ilorin, Nigeria.
June 17, 2005