The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of UAC Foods, Dr. Tawanda Mushuku, has charged students at the primary and secondary school levels to ensure they have an an all round knowledge of every discipline of study before specialising.
Mushuku said this is the only way they will remain relevant in an ever changing world.
Mushuku, who spoke at the launch of Space Science Clubs for 20 primary schools in Lagos on Tuesday, said with the rapid development of science and technology and the need for a deep understanding of the peculiarities of each society, it is now mandatory for students to have knowledge of all subjects ranging from Physics to Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, English Language, History and General Studies.
Speaking at the event, which took place at MD Nursery and Primary School, New Oko Oba, Lagos, the UAC chief executive said it remains painful to him that despite his position as the head of a big conglomerate, there were certain limitations he has in terms of knowledge.
He said for instance, he has not less than 10 chips-powered gadgets that he knows nothing about their composition.
He mentioned such to include his Automated Teller Machine cards, mobile telephones and remote controls.
Mushuku said it was in this regard that he found it expedient to encourage pupils to join the Space Science Club in a bid to broaden their knowledge base and know more about the world around them.
He encouraged the pupils to love what the teacher is teaching, know the basics about all subjects, be disciplined, listen to their parents and elders, adding: “Without discipline, you can’t excel in life.
