{"id":65427,"date":"2024-04-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-26T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southafricagazette.com\/?guid=eaf8e90862a22f7f1b860f862ce42db1"},"modified":"2024-04-26T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T00:00:00","slug":"ngo-begins-campaign-to-shape-students-behavior-in-fct-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricagazette.com\/ngo-begins-campaign-to-shape-students-behavior-in-fct-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"NGO begins campaign to shape students’ behavior in FCT schools"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n The Advocacy for Positive Behavioral Patterns Initiative (APBPI) has launched a campaign to cultivate positive behaviors among secondary school students in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).<\/p>\n
Mr Bamidele Mann, the APBPI Campaign Team Director, announced this on Thursday during the campaign kick-off at Government Secondary School, Life Camp, Gwarinpa, Abuja.<\/p>\n
Mann stated that the campaign aims to promote character development to foster positive change among Nigerian students and society at large.<\/p>\n
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the campaign was organized by APBPI in collaboration with the FCT Secondary Education Board.<\/p>\n
The theme of the campaign is titled, ‘Dialogue on Violence and Conflict Resolution for FCT Secondary School Students.’<\/p>\n
In his remarks, Mr Sani Ladan, the Secretary of the FCT Secondary Education Board, mentioned that part of the board’s mandate is to nurture good students.<\/p>\n
Ladan, represented by Dr Ajayi Olatunde, emphasised that the board has counselors tasked with helping s
\ntudents shape their behavior positively.<\/p>\n
He highlighted the challenge of students coming from diverse homes with different backgrounds.<\/p>\n
The board’s secretary recalled that in 2023, the board developed, published, and distributed an anti-bullying manual to schools to tackle the issue of violence in the FCT education system.<\/p>\n
He commended APBPI for partnering with the board to make a difference in FCT schools.<\/p>\n
Mrs. Akerele Irene, the Principal of Government Secondary School, Life Camp, Gwarinpa, Abuja, stressed the importance of fostering positive behavior patterns to protect children and ensure a conducive environment.<\/p>\n
Irene, represented by the Vice Principal Academy, Hajia Bilkisu Ibrahim, lauded the NGO for its initiative.<\/p>\n
Ms. Rinsola Abiola, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Citizenship and Leadership, encouraged students to embrace education as it adds value to their lives.<\/p>\n
She described education as the cornerstone of social development that students must prioritise.<\/p>\n
Abiola also disc
\nussed the transition from childhood to adulthood, noting the various changes that impact behavior during this period.<\/p>\n
She advised students to prioritise conflict resolution skills in whatever situations they encounter.<\/p>\n
‘The tendency to escalate conflicts during adolescence can be attributed to several factors, including behavioral changes as teens transition into adulthood,’ she said. <\/p>\n
Source: News Agency of Nigeria<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Advocacy for Positive Behavioral Patterns Initiative (APBPI) has launched a campaign to cultivate positive behaviors among secondary school students in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).<\/p>\n
Mr Bamidele Mann, the APBPI Campaign Team Director, anno…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[71],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n