Core Idea - Curiosity is presented as a superpower that can bring joy, love, and adventure into life [3][10][11] - The speaker advocates for asking questions to create new stories, deepen relationships, and engage with different perspectives [8][9][11] Three Gifts of Curiosity - **Brand New Stories:** Curiosity enables individuals to create unique and personal stories from everyday interactions [8][14] - **Deepest Love:** Curiosity fosters deeper connections by making others feel needed and valued [8][9][14] - **Incredible Adventure:** Curiosity opens doors to new experiences and perspectives, even with those who hold opposing views [10][11][13] Practical Application - The audience is encouraged to ask one new question to each person they encounter to cultivate curiosity [16] - The speaker shares personal anecdotes to illustrate the transformative power of curiosity in their own life [1][2][4]

[Applause] So I will share with you my journey. I will share with you what I have done with my curiosities. And I hope that something about my story will allow you to give yourself permission.So when I was eight, I wanted to be a lawyer. I didn't have any special lawyers in my life that made me want to be a lawyer. But you know, we had only three options back then.You know, I'm a millennial. So, we have back then. We say back then now.Um, there was doctor, there was lawyer, there was accountant at best, rig ...

[Applause] Okay. So today I'll be talking about redefining learning. Growing up, I had one dream and that was to write jam, get into the tertiary institution, finish with a first class, get a good job, get married, have two children, and just chill. But no, look at me. Do I look like somebody that doesn't deserve the baby girl life? I do, right? But then you come out of school and reality eats you. When it comes to learning, we've always felt like it's so rigid, right? You go into school and a lot of people ...

Education System Critique - The current education system, designed for the industrial age, is limiting due to geographical constraints, disciplinary silos, and exam-centric evaluation [2] - Classrooms still train students for a world with borders, despite the increasing prevalence of global collaboration among teenagers [3][4] Future of Education - Education should be borderless, leveraging technology to bridge gaps and provide equal access to resources [2][7] - Emphasizes the importance of creativity, constructivity, and curiosity (CCE) as the currencies of the future and of learning [5] - Education should extend beyond culture and disciplines, addressing real-world problems like climate change through interdisciplinary collaboration [10] - Adaptability, resilience, and teamwork are more important than high scores [11] - Learning should be normalized at any age, fostering curiosity and breaking age-related boundaries [11][12] - Teachers should act as facilitators of dialogue, and parents should focus on the difference their child can make rather than their rank [12][13] Global Perspective - Envisions a world where children from different countries can learn together, fostering empathy and understanding [9][13][14] - Advocates for integrating diverse cultural stories and perspectives into education to promote empathy and understanding [8][9]

Career & Personal Development - The speaker emphasizes the importance of curiosity and continuous learning for personal and professional growth [2][17] - The speaker encourages embracing challenges and viewing them as opportunities for development [3][6] - The speaker highlights the value of building a strong work ethic and taking responsibility for one's actions [11][19] - The speaker advises recent graduates to be proactive in creating their own opportunities and not to be afraid of taking risks [8][10] - The speaker stresses that "becoming" is a lifelong journey, not a short-term goal [12] Industry Insights & Observations - The speaker notes that Nigeria presented rich opportunities that locals sometimes overlooked [5] - The speaker acknowledges the challenges of working in a new and unfamiliar environment, such as Nigeria [3] - The speaker praises Covenant University students for their calmness and attention to detail [14] Impact & Contribution - The speaker's parents instilled in her the importance of making a positive impact wherever she goes [6] - The speaker aims to inspire and teach others through her experiences [16] - The speaker encourages those who stay in Nigeria to contribute to building the country [18]

Learning is a journey, not a checklist. Miss Mary Polland, a computer science student, challenges the traditional notion of education, urging us to embrace curiosity over conformity. In her talk, Schooled But Not Study, she demonstrates how learning can become an adventure of discovery, where creativity and inquire take precedence over role of memorization.Please welcome Miss Mary Po. [Applause] I think in every class there's a couple students who you just see and you know they're gifted. They're going to a ...

to the sigas of unraalum and good evening everyone. Thank you so much for your presence here tonight. When I was a little girl growing up in the northern suburbs of Perth, I often found myself caught between two worlds.One world was filled with vibrant Afghan hospitality. Henna painted fingertips and the warmth of family dinners and the language that dance like cultures. The other was a world where I quickly learned to explain myself, to translate, to shrink parts of who I am just to feed.Growing up, I didn ...

Hi guys, just focus for a moment and experience this darkness. This darkness gives you a bit of uncertaintity. This darkness makes you feel a bit uncomfortable.You feel like you are in an unknown territory. You do not know what to expect next. And the same thing happens many time when you're in your life when you do not see things very clearly when you don't know if my next step would be into a pothole or if my next step will take me to the new heights.But imagine if you are in a jungle and you have only on ...

Well, thank you so much for having me here today. And if you could just indulge me for a minute, I'd love to see a show of hands. How many of you have been asked the question, what do you want to be when you grow up.That's pretty much everybody. And at the cost of sounding like a millennial, how many of us gave that delightful and passionate answer. A doctor, an astronaut, an engineer, a firefighter, dancers, the next Ronaldo.Okay, quite a few hands. So did I. And I'm sorry, Gen Z. I'm still learning your a ...

So before I officially begin my talk, can I please request everyone to get up. I know it's been a long day and we could all use a little bit of an energizer. Thank you so much.Now, everyone who's found their north stars, please sit down. You're the people who know that this is it. This is what I'm going to do for the rest of my life.Okay, so a lot of people still standing. So for those of you who have not found your not star tie yet, please sit down if you've tried something new in the last week. Could be a ...