Monday, 3 October 2016



Photos: Why I Went Back to School - 61-year-old Grandmother Speaks on Enrolling in Secondary School

Marriage may have forced Helen Odeba to quit her education but age hasn't deterred her from taking a second stab at it as she has gone back to secondary school to learn new things and use her education for business. 

Helen Odoba and her school teacher
 
In an exclusive interview with Punch newspaper, a 61-year-old grandmother, Helen Odeba, who recently enrolled in secondary school because she wants to “learn new things” and use her education for business, says she’s performs better in Mathematics and English.
 
Below are excerpts from the chat;
 
Which state are you from?
I am from Kogi State.

How many children do you have?
I have nine children; four girls and five boys. Some of them have married.  I have seven grandchildren.

Have you ever attended any school?
Yes, I finished primary education before I got married. When I got married, I stopped my education but I always wanted to return to school.

Why did you decide to return to secondary school at your age?
I want to learn new things. I miss my years in primary school as a child when I learnt many things. I felt that I could learn more now that I have given birth to children. I am now able to concentrate on the future. This made me enrol at the Government Secondary School, Gonin Gora, Kaduna State. I started from the junior class.

What class are you?
I am in senior secondary two; commercial class.

Did your husband and children support your decision to return to school?
They did when I told them it was what I desired to do.
 
Odeba (arrowed) with her classmates

How do you relate with your classmates?
We relate well. We joke, chat and study together. I have a seat mate, Justina, who I disturb a lot to explain topics that I do not understand to me.

Which subjects do you like most?
I like Mathematics and English. I always perform better in the two subjects than I do in others.

How do you feel learning with younger classmates?
I always feel happy. It is fun learning with them. There is no shame since I know why I returned to school.

How do you combine taking care of your home and studying?
I try to plan everything well. I cook and take care of the home on time. I also find time to read what I learn in school daily. There is no day I do not revise what I was taught in school.

What do you intend to do with the secondary school result?
I want to open a shop after I finish with secondary school. I will know how to calculate money, talk to customers and give them their change.

Do you intend to go to university after your secondary education?
I am not sure that I want to do that.

What do your friends tell you?
Many of them do not support me. They keep telling me that I am wasting my time going to school at my age. I do not think I am wasting my time. I think I am doing what is right because no one is too old to learn. I wish they could join me to learn.

How do your classmates address you?
Everyone in the school calls me, ‘mama’ including my teacher. I only smile because I know it is a way of showing me respect. I respect all of them too.

What are some of the challenges you are facing as an adult pupil?
I take care of the home apart from going to school. Most times, I find it hard to cope. Also, I attend school regularly but sometimes, I may not have transport fare to go to school. There are also times that I do not understand some of the things that a teacher is teaching. I always try to meet my mates to teach me or meet the teacher to explain. The teachers are nice. They give me attention whenever I ask questions. No need to visit Tonygists just  use the android application click for more info Tonygists android application
 

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