The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Kolawole Salako has highlighted the importance of mentoring in the lives of children and youths, hence parents and guardians have been charged to take up this responsibility with all seriousness. Prof. Salako gave this piece of advice while addressing participants at a seminar organised by Dolapo’s Platform entitled, “Teen Focus Africa”, held at the Sacred Heart Catholic College, Ibara, Abeokuta, Ogun State. The Vice-Chancellor observed that parenting should start from home with parents and guardians paying more attention to the behavioural patterns of their children and wards. According to him, this should start from childhood, stressing that parents and guardians should be able to quickly discern positive or negative changes noticed in the behaviour of their children and wards.
The Professor of Soil Physics emphasised that teachers in primary and secondary schools should work on their strengths and weaknesses for them to grow up properly. Speaking at the occasion, a Professor of Communication Art from the Federal University of Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Ekiti State, Jendele Hungbo, regretted that money, booze, and sex were the three things that appear to preoccupy the minds of youths these days, saying such should be duly regulated in a sane society. Also, Mr. Abiodun Sherif, a Public Relations Officer from the Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, urged participants to allow destiny unravel itself, warning youths to avoid cutting corners in whatever they do. In his remarks, the Founder of Golden Goose Foundation and Dolapo’s Platform, Mr. Bright Adesina, said the seminar was meant to emulate the lives of people that had reached the peak of their careers by helping today’s youths become future leaders. The Vice-Chancellor, who was Veteran of the Day, was presented with a photo portrait during the event, among other activities.