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“People may criticize from afar but they have no idea what I was going through. Only the few people in my circle know and can tell, It has been a challenge and a learning process. Through it all, I have learnt a lot of lessons. It wasn’t easy,”
Gloria Muliro (born 1980) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Pouring more money in a broken system does only fund more inefficiencies, because often, we don’t think and act in results and learning outcomes are results.”
Amel Karboul (born 1973) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Around 330 million children are in school, but not learning. There are bodies in classrooms, but not educated minds.”
Amel Karboul (born 1973) first seen 2018 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Addressing the scale of the current learning crisis (19 September 2018)
“In my view, we cannot isolate legal education from the general educational system, and other factors, which impact teaching and learning.”
Chioma Agomo (born 1951) first seen 2021 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Prof Agomo speak on legal education in 2021.
“Handwriting is important to learning. Like really important. But timing is everything to allow for skill development at the child’s own pace. Prof. Olayinka Olusola said forcing preschoolers to write is pointless.”
Olayinka Olusola Omigbodun wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Leaders are learners, if you stop learning today, you stop leading tomorrow”
Joy Chinwe Eyisi (born 1969) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We are now in better stead to continue to improve on teaching and learning environment in the polytechnic.”
Philipa Idogho first seen 2015 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Dr Idogho speak on sound academics of the polytechnic in 2015.
“We can make Education more attractive through our application of technology and Information Communication Technology in the learning curricula.”
Oluwayemisi Oluremi Obilade (born 1958) first seen 2020 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Prof Oluremi speak on ICT in 2020.
“This ensures students gain hands on, practical experience alongside theoretical learning.”
Ibiyinka A. Fuwape (born 1962) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Higher institutions of learning should invest in research to enable companies to offer virtual internship training to students.”
Mary Okwakol (born 1951) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“While learning the local language children will get to know about etiquettes, politeness, speeches, taboo expressions, avoidance expressions and idioms. They will know these basic tenets of public speaking, all of which are embedded in the indigenous language.”
Nana Anima Wiafe-Akenten wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“When you’re a creative person the ideas come to you…it’s learning how to discern between the ideas I have that are just fun and fanciful but will never go anywhere, and the ideas that I have that might appeal to others.”
Rudy Ruiz first seen 2022 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Ideamensch, August 18th, 2022
“The truth is that restorative practice is a proven approach to discipline in schools that favours relationships over retribution, and has been shown to improve behaviour and enhance teaching and learning outcomes.”
Ayo Ayoola-Amale (born 1970) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“When I wrote Love and Courage, the Story of Insubordination, I was not just telling the story of some isolated individual operating in a bubble. It was really about my learning about the power of love and how to connect, to draw courage and be insubordinate, to injustice and to systems of injustice”
Pregs Govender (born 1960) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Learning some Mandarin can really change the overall experience.”
Miriam Altman wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“If we can’t meet the need of our people through the regular face to face mode, then we should use the Open Distance Learning, ODL.”
Gbemisola Oke first seen 2015 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Prof Oke speak on Distance Learning in 2015.
“Born to parents who are both educators, my siblings and I were surrounded by books and that inculcated in us an interest in reading, writing and learning very early. Growing up in a family of eight taught me the need for peaceful coexistence, free sharing of my gifts, caring for younger siblings and benefiting from the care of older siblings.”
Marian Asantewah Nkansah (born 1979) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“In all his fleeing, seeking, tricking, escaping, negotiating, working, whoring, wondering, reading, lying, learning, wrestling, questioning, seeing, tasting, hearing, and journeying, nothing had suggested a vision of “home” or “belonging” until that light-splattered dawn when he glimpsed a little creature dancing with the sparkling Pate sea.”
Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor (born 1968) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Learning about each other is not as one-sided as it used to be.”
Patricia Grace (born 1937) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“You have to be open to learning, you have to be open in terms of having the desire to achieve something. You have to be open to sacrifice, bearing in mind that nothing comes easy.”
Emmanuel Amunike (born 1970) first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Amuneke rates Super Eagles AFCON chances. Pulse Sport Nigeria, 30 June 2023
“Take every experience as a learning process and make a conscious effort to read widely because the world has become so globalised, it would be disastrous if we failed to recognize that. And in all these, we should pray to God for inspiration.”
Afua Adwo Jectey Hesse (born 1953) first seen 2013 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Etsey Atisu, PROF AFUA ADWO JECTEY HESSE, Acting Chief Executive Officer of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, 15 April 2013
“I always believe that introverts are the most creative people as they live their own world and think of new things. So, to support my lyrics, I started learning music.”
P. V. R. Raja (born 1985) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“… techno utopia is this idea that the machine-learning tools, the algorithms, the things that help Google, like, have cars that drive themselves, that these tools are somehow making things objective and fair when, in fact, we really have no idea what's happening to most algorithms under the hood.”
Cathy O'Neil (born 1972) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Success doesn't just happen. It is as a result of years of learning and training.”
Lucy Quist (born 1974) first seen 2020 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Eric Otchere, Eric Otchere: Lucy Quist’s 4 golden thoughts, myjoyonline.com, 10 July 2020.
“When I published my first novel, I was not so clear about what I feel or believe. Through the years, more than 40 years, I developed as a writer, as a feminist, and as a deeply politicized and humanized person. Thanks to my patience and will. Through the years I learned and learned, and I am still learning.”
Sahar Khalifeh (born 1941) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“There was a period of time when we were starting OpenAI when I wasn’t exactly sure how the progress would continue. But I had one very explicit belief, which is: one doesn’t bet against deep learning. Somehow, every time you run into an obstacle, within six months or a year researchers find a way around it.”
Ilya Sutskever (born 1986) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Growing up I definitely wanted to be a lawyer. It was all I could think of or speak about. I did go to law school for a year, I was at the University of Cape Town in the law programme. Once I started studying, I didn’t know if it was for me, especially learning about the industry and the sector, the opportunities – it just didn’t feel like a good fit.”
Gugulethu Zuma-Ncube (born 1985) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“A woman is naturally an intelligent being as her learning starts at a very tender age and even in leadership a girl starts looking after her siblings even ones older than her at a very tender age as she is naturally endowed with such traits.”
Elizabeth Phiri (born 1960) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Poor Grade 9 Girls' Performance Dismays Gender Minister by Naomi Lukamata. January 02, 2019. Retrieved 06/11/2023.
“loving and treating people with respect regardless, and never letting how people treat you change the integrity of who you want to be. I think in this season especially, I'm learning to live again in a different way”
Meagan Good (born 1981) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“London, England you were a dream! Nothing like getting the chance to travel with family. If you get the chance to go. Just do it! The lessons, the respect for different cultures, and cuisine are life-learning experiences the kids will never forget. Love my family. Forever grateful. ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿.”
Tamera Mowry (born 1978) first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Tamera Mowry Housley 'Had to Go with the Classic' on Halloween as Her Family Dresses as the Addams Family, PEOPLE, 2 November 2023 by Angela Andaloro & Hannah Sacks
“It's something that I have always aspired to do, having played in this team for a couple of years. Having more of a leadership role is something I’ve wanted to take on. It'll help me as a cricketer and learning to think as a captain on the field will hopefully help my batting as well.”
Laura Wolvaardt (born 1999) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Lizzo is learning self-love, practicing hope, and making space to let everyone in by Rayne Fisher-Quann. Retrieved 9/11/2023.”
Lizzo (born 1988) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It's just a little bit of a confidence thing but in this format you've got to take it on and we're learning that as we go and hopefully it's a bit of a kick starter for us today.”
Ellyse Perry (born 1990) first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Perry sets new benchmark after incredible bowling return CRICKET.com.au, 5 November 2023 by Laura Jolly
“I think learning to take something difficult in your stride is something life teaches you.”
Sifan Hassan (born 1993) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The best thing about getting older [is] learning how powerful human connections can be…It’s great when two people can share something deeper than just lust and passion between them – something real and lasting.”
Anita Baker (born 1958) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“My advice to all writers is to spend the time you need learning to write a great story. Read widely and write every day. Don’t limit yourself to a certain kind of writing, and write what inspires you.”
Danielle Trussoni (born 1973) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Thinking about it, my lows have brought me this far, so I can't even complain and highs have been that I have just grown into myself a bit, the confidence is there, the music is more matured, yeah, I'm just loving everything I'm doing, the exposure is great, I'm meeting amazing people, just learning from them and my pocket is full.”
MzVee (born 1992) first seen 2021 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: MzVee recounts her longevity in music industry, Ghana Web, 26 October 2021.
“Informal learning is more difficult because you don’t always know what you need to know”
Eileen Collins (born 1956) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“They think they’re learning about barbecue, but it’s life skills, it’s a work ethic. It’s more than barbecue.”
Melissa Cookston (born 1968) first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: A legend takes a curtain call: Melissa Cookston hangs up her barbecue fork Daily Memphian, 20 May 2023 by Jennifer Biggs
“All global think tanks, scholars, village elders, children and all resources of learning. There is no privileged source all are equally important.”
Alinah Kelo Segobye wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The use of new technologies has also been beneficial in public health, with telemedicine enabling doctors in Botswana to work globally without moving, and in education, with online learning programs making education more accessible and inclusive.”
Alinah Kelo Segobye wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Everyone is always learning something new," my father would remind me when he checked to see if I was doing my homework and found me gazing out the window at the stars. "If not, why be alive?” (p184)”
Marjorie Agosín (1955–2025) said by 2025 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Success and longevity in this industry is really dependent on one honouring the craft of acting and continuously improving and learning new skills.”
Bokang Phelane wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Africa needs to prioritize the funding of institutes of middle and higher learning that focus on the development of STEM skills and ensure that the curriculum for these courses are aligned with the needs of companies in the market.”
Omobola Johnson (born 1963) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“With creativity, amazing Engineering is possible. Learning the principles of engineering is a great way to equip oneself with the ability to design/build some pretty cool things.”
Yewande Akinola (born 1984) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Stay Persistent, Keep your network close and keep learning.”
Maya Horgan Famodu (born 1991) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I used to be offended when people called me “persistent,” but it’s actually a differentiator that has contributed majorly to my success. Stick it out, keep your network close and stay in touch, and keep learning constantly, especially from your mistakes.”
Maya Horgan Famodu (born 1991) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We are building the largest learning platform in Africa. We are solving a real problem of lack of access to quality education in Africa.” Honey on the mission behind Edukoya.”
Honey Ogundeyi wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It only becomes Failure when you keep trying rather thank thinking of failure as a negative experience, think of it as a learning experience.”
Toyin Sanni (born 1965) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I don’t wish anyone ill and I don’t bear grudges. I don’t look backwards other than to search for learning opportunities. Life is too short for that. I do believe, however, that people’s choices bring either good luck or misfortune, so choose wisely.”
Magda Wierzycka (born 1970) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source