S.M.I.L.E
What is your ideal world?
Mrs. Ajibola Babalola, a Social Entrepreneur, S.M.I.L.E Youth Mentor, and Founder of Radiance Niche, began her session on “The World We Want” by asking the Change Champions to visualize the world they desire. Their responses reflected their true spirit as emerging change-makers.
During the discussion, Mrs. Babalola provided a brief history of the world after World War II (1939-1945), explaining how it led to the formation of the United Nations and the eventual creation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). She defined the SDGs and grouped the 17 goals into the 5Ps for better understanding:
✅ People
✅ Prosperity
✅ Planet
✅ Peace
✅ Partnership
She left the Change Champions with a powerful SDG dictum: “A world where no one is left behind,” inspiring them to actively contribute to achieving the global goals. She then led a practical session where the Change Champions shared specific areas they would focus on to support the achievement of the SDGs.
The final session of Module 3 delved into “Academic Excellence,” an engaging and insightful lesson facilitated by Mrs. Babalola who happens to be a first class graduate. Using a practical approach, she guided the Change Champions on strategies for academic success, emphasizing the importance of resilience in the face of setbacks.
She reminded them that academic excellence is intentional, not accidental, and shared a simple yet impactful formula:
✅ A – Accept the uniqueness of your learning style.
✅ B – Be passionate about academic excellence.
✅ C – Courageously set and achieve your academic goals.
It was a truly enriching session! A heartfelt thank you to Mrs. Ajibola Babalola for her inspiring words and invaluable insights.