EVEN AT 90 YEARS THE BRAIN STILL WORKS.. 90 YEARS OLD MAN GOES TO SCHOOL

With awe& with pride did i watch this man on my television screen last night. I was proud and it raised a question "who said education is for the young?

Education in the general sense is any act or experience that has a formative effect on the mind, character, or physical ability of an individual. In its technical sense, education is the process by which society deliberately transmits its accumulated knowledge, skills, and values from one generation to another. Education can also be defined as the process of becoming an educated person. An educated person refers to a person that has access to optimal states of mind regardless of the situation they are in.That person is able to perceive accurately, think clearly and act effectively to achieve self-selected goals and aspirations. -Wikepedia

Education is very important among all of us, the fact which is commonly nothing to deny among any. It’s the education which transforms a person to live a better life and more importantly in a socially well being. It educates us with all the needed attributes in leading our life in a proper lifestyle. Education does make a remarkable effect on one’s personality. Getting educated and finally earning a professional degree prepares you to be a part and contribute in good organizations, companies or institutions. Education is the one which provides us the thrust in getting ahead and doing something constructive in our near future.

Education involves gathering of knowledge in whatever aspects. It helps a person to draw the best out of their mind and spirit. Education plays a vital role in the personal growth and the social development among all of us. It imparts us with all the power and necessities in making a noticeable mark in any of the field. In all in all, it is one’s education which decides what one can make out in their life. With the high urgency of education among all people, many of the nations have already come up with their ideas in maximizing the literacy among all. It becomes a quite challenging factor among many of the developing countries in spreading the awareness of education. But, in spite of that, we can hear a number of cases where almost all the people get the privilege to get educated provided by the governing bodies, which is indeed a positive sign. On account of the high importance of education among everyone, steps taken by respective governing bodies have eventually led a high literacy rate among many regions. It is on imparting education among all by which one can learn to get civilized and leading their life in a healthy way.

I introduce to you,PA ALLEN, a 90 years old grandpa who without shame is a primary one student in Igoro Jojo, Balyesa State Nigeria. 

The supposed purpose of Education as marketed by education is career advancement, good job, higher pay, better life. But for Pa Allen, his motivation is to sign his documents in his hand writing & not with finger prints. How many of us even as youths can go an extra mile for our own benefit?

Pa Allen, according to the report on channels Television 10.00 PM, he was given a scholarship & a total of N15,000 for his monthly upkeep by the chairman of his local government. A youth in his community was interviewed a young able bodied man, said "Pa is a source of inspiration for me to go back to school i am not a graduate yet & i want to go back to further." (the further means go back to school for those forming aje butta) But no matter how hard you want to shut your ears, your heart out of education the worse you get. Education is an essential tool in preparing you for a better tomorrow.
I pray thee, don't let your education rust it shut.Learn to think, not to follow. Combine your learning with action, letting with action, letting unavoidable errors impel you to seek greater understanding.
Pa Tete Allen, is a man whose action should tell you that its not late to take a second chance. It might not be in education that you have miscalculated, it might be in your business, your marriage, your decision. This is your wake up call. Take it, live it, run for it. Hey! there is a reason why its called a second chance. Its your chance to make it right! Go for it!!!
In other news, don'tmind the quality of the picture!

xoxo