Patience Jonathan, Former President Goodluck Jonathan‘s wife, has counselled Nigerian women and youths on the benefit of continuous learning, stressing that no time is too late to achieve one’s academic dream.
The former first lady who noted that quality education enhances and ensures a better society stated this at the 43rd post-graduate ceremony of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education where she bagged a Doctor Of Philosophy degree in psychology, guidance And counselling.
“I feel that no age is too late to achieve your academic dreams, whether you are young or old. If I can do it, you can also do it,” Patience Jonathan said. “I believe that even in retirement, you are not too old to go back to school because education provides the opportunity for one to always refresh his or her brain and learn new things. Let me use this opportunity to encourage Nigerian women and the youth to aspire to become the best of themselves through qualitative education.”
She said she would devote a good part of her time towards advancing the cause of women and promoting dialogue in the bid to make the society better.
On her motivation for embarking on the programme, Patience Jonathan said: “First of all, l am very grateful to the Almighty God who has made today a reality. He saw me through the programme so l am very happy today.
