Mugambi Ibere EDU

07/01/2026

God forbid; I am a sensitive gangster.

07/01/2026

First you're crazy, then you're a genius.

07/01/2026

⏱️ Waiting for the “perfect time”? It doesn’t exist. Start NOW with what you’ve got—better tools will follow. – Napoleon Hill

07/01/2026

Focus on Your Blessings

Focus on your blessings,
especially in challenging times.

It is natural to be consumed
by what is falling apart,
by the weight of what hurts,
by shadows that stretch
long across your days.

Yet even in the hardest moments,
small lights continue to shine,
quiet, steady reminders
that not everything is lost:
a kind word,
a breath that comes without effort,
a memory that still warms,
the simple truth
that you have made it this far.

When life feels overwhelming,
blessings become anchors.
They do not erase the pain
or deny its depth,
but they offer balance,
tiny proofs that goodness
still lives beside the struggle.

To notice them
is not to ignore your hardships;
it is to refuse to let them
define the whole landscape.

So pause.
Look gently at your life.
Let gratitude rise,
not as obligation
but as invitation,
to remember the grace around you,
the threads of hope,
the quiet resilience
that has carried you
through every difficult day
that has led you here.

~ 'Focus on Your Blessings' by Spirit of a Hippie

✍️ Mary Anne Byrne

~ Art by Olamik

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06/01/2026

06/01/2026

Africa is drowning

Bane, this story stopped me in my tracks.

A University of Zambia graduate, Bachelor of Education in Sociology of Education and Civic Education, class of 2019… today working as a bus conductor on the Mtendere–UTH route.

Some people will rush to call this failure. I call it character.

At 33, Timothy Banda chose dignity over pride, responsibility over excuses, movement over waiting. He understood something many of us struggle with: idleness is more dangerous than any temporary job. Work is work. Honest sweat is never shameful.

While waiting for formal employment, he did not fold his arms and blame the system. He picked up what was available, because bills don’t wait, mouths don’t wait, and responsibility does not pause for your CV. He is taking care of his elderly grandmother and two children left behind by his late brother. That alone tells you the kind of man we are talking about.

Bane, let me say this clearly: education is not wasted because you are not yet in the office you imagined. Education trains your mind, your discipline, your perspective. It does not expire because you are temporarily wearing a different uniform.

We have made a mistake in society by ranking dignity according to job titles. That’s why people would rather sit at home broke than be seen doing “small jobs.” Yet the same people will ask God for progress. Progress comes through motion.

I always say this: you don’t wait for motivation to work; work creates momentum, and momentum attracts opportunity.

Timothy’s story reminds me of my own early days, selling books, standing in traffic, doing what needed to be done while holding on to the bigger vision. Purpose is not cancelled by detours. Sometimes the bus you are conducting today is simply transporting you to tomorrow’s breakthrough.

To the youth, hustlers, graduates, and tamanga: don’t despise honest work. Don’t let pride rob you of provision. Don’t confuse waiting with preparation. Do something. Move. Learn. Serve. Show up.

And to Timothy Banda, if you ever read this: your resilience speaks louder than any title. God sees you. Zambia sees you. And your season will come. May God bless your hustle muntu wanga.

Bane, remember this: no honest work delays destiny.

06/01/2026

Why PLC Should Not Be Optional This Term

No matter how experienced you are, no teacher, no HOD, no unit head has all the answers alone.

Teaching has changed. Learners have changed. Parents’ expectations have changed. Even the classroom itself has changed.

This is why Professional Learning Communities (PLC) matter more than ever.
PLC is not another meeting. It is not extra work. It is not management trying to “keep everyone busy.”

PLC is simply teachers thinking, learning, and solving problems together.
Because no man is an island.

When departments and units resume this term, PLC should not be an afterthought. It should be built into your action plan from day one.

Why?
Because one teacher’s challenge is another teacher’s experience.

One person’s confusion is another person’s solution.

In a healthy PLC:
👉Teachers share what worked and what failed without fear.
👉Struggling teachers are supported, not judged.
👉Ideas are refined, not stolen.
👉Students benefit because instruction becomes better, clearer, and more consistent.

PLC helps align expectations, teaching strategies, assessments, and classroom practices.
It also creates something many teachers quietly crave: a sense of belonging.

When teachers know they are not alone, morale improves. When teachers learn together, confidence grows. When teachers collaborate, students win.

This term, every department and unit should ask:
✍️How often will we meet to reflect on teaching and learning?
✍️What specific student challenges are we solving together?
✍️How will we share best practices, not just complaints?
✍️How will PLC improve classroom delivery, not just fill minutes?

Great learning outcomes don’t happen by chance. They happen when adults are intentional about learning too.

PLC reminds us of a simple truth: Better teachers are built in communities, not in isolation.👌

As you resume this term, don’t just plan lessons. Plan collaboration. Plan conversations. Plan growth, together.
Because when teachers learn together, students learn better.

© Ayooluwa Oyebode

06/01/2026

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