Canadian Educational Council Director Urges OAU Students to Prioritise Skills and Mindset
Adebimpe Oluwatofunmi Obafemi Awolowo University recently hosted the Mindset Conference titled “The Blueprint: Mastering Academics, Hustles and The Future You”, held on Monday, June 30th, 2025, at the ICT Conference Hall. The event was organised by the Education Economics Students Association of Nigeria (EESAN), OAU chapter, with Dr. M.O. Ajibade also playing a key role in hosting the program. The conference featured keynote speeches from Dr. Adeniyi John, Country Director of the Canadian Educational Council, alongside panelists including Abayomi Awosika, Ganiyu Yusuf, and Llo Fathia. Dr. John began his speech by engaging the audience with questions about their mindset towards life, encouraging participants to reflect on their personal outlooks. He emphasized that having a clear mindset is crucial for students, noting that every academic journey should start with a statement of purpose. “Why am I in school? Why am I in the university? That is your driving force,” he said. H...