Chuba Ezekwesili 💚🌍

1. Slow down 2. Give gratitude 3. Take responsibility These are the three commandments of love that apply to anyone and everyone. The moment you decide to consistently practice these three steps every single day is the moment you learn to truly live life intentionally.

At #BIP2025, Chine (@ChineEzeks) & Chuba (@ChubaEzeks) Ezekwesili delivered a nature-inspired, science-backed framework for designing your mindset, built from lessons learned in their garden during the 2020 lockdown. Their big idea: slow down, give gratitude, take responsibility. Three steps that completely transform how you navigate anger, anxiety, and every emotion in between. Join us at #BIP2026: Theme: Leading With Our Humanity Date: Friday, May 22, 2026 Venue: Abuja Register now: nigeria.thesppg.org/bip2026 Together, let's co-create the Africa we need. #BIP2026 #BigIdeasPlatform #LeadingWithOurHumanity #MentalHealth #Leadership #Innovation #AfricaRising #SPPG

#TodayAtTheSPPG Join Chine (@ChineEzeks) & Chuba Ezekwesili (@ChubaEzeks) in today's class. Using the Framework of Intention, students will learn to design leadership approach to be more intentional, so they are happier and more productive and ultimately become better leaders. The session will begin by introducing the importance of nature and how nature teaches us to design everything to be better. It is key that students are intentional about identifying their strengths, bolstering them, and closing gaps that currently exist in the way they lead. Moderator: Chukwuemeka Chukwudi Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM #SPPG #SPPGFaculty #SPPGClassOf2026 #Leadership #Governance #Nigeria

Each year, the Benjamin and Cecilia Ujubuonu Award celebrates an outstanding graduate whose journey reflects character, competence and capacity within the context of SPPG and their personal initiatives. The recipient of the Benjamin and Cecilia Ujubuonu Award for the Class of 2025 is Ms. Omolola Oluwaseun Oluwadara (@lolaseundara) This Award was presented by the Ezekwesili Family. #SPPGClassOf2025 #SPPGGraduation #Leadership #AfricaRising #FutureLeaders #Governance #October

We are proud to host Mr Chine & Chuba Ezekwesili co-founders of Akanka Studio, at #AfricaConference2025. @ChineEzeks , a designer and philosopher, serves as Chief Brand Officer, shaping Akanka’s sustainability-driven identity rooted in wellness and nature. @ChubaEzeks , an artist, designer, and economist, integrates data, design, and environmentalism through initiatives like Framework of Nature and Sanctuary of Nature. Together, they are redefining branding, creativity, and sustainability in Africa. 📅 2nd & 3rd October, 2025 📍 Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja 👉 Register now: thesppg.org/africaconferen… #AfricaConference2025 #FixPoliticsAt5 #FixPolitics #Nigeria #October

@ugwulo_ Greene is right. The more conscious one is the less likely one is to be used. Hmm. Why do you think it’s not our true nature because it’s uncomfortable?

@ChubaEzeks I recently listened to Robert Greene's vlog and he pointed out that 'you're being played when you don't even know a game is happening" The best thing to do is to be an actor to some level, even though it can be uncomfortable at times as it may not be our true nature

It’s time to play the Game of Life 💚🎮 #thegameoflife

Dr. Obiageli “Oby” Ezekwesili @obyezeks reflected on three #BigIdeas from #BigIdeasPlatform2025, sharing what she found most intriguing in each one. For Dr. Andrew Nevin’s @nevinomics idea, she expressed a strong interest in making brain health a core part of the curriculum across higher institutions. In response to @ChineEzeks and @ChubaEzeks' idea, she shared her hope that schools will begin to adopt the Framework of Nature and transform their environments into spaces of nature. And for @FunkeAnike's idea, she advocated for the provision of pad bags in schools to help tackle period poverty. #BIP2025 #SPPG #nigerianmentalhealth

At #BigIdeasPlatform2025, @ChineEzeks and @ChubaEzeks delivered a powerful reminder that the path to real transformation starts within. When we each pause to reflect on our purpose and responsibility, we begin to shift the systems we live and work in, from the inside out. 🌱 Change begins with you. Watch the full video to be inspired: youtu.be/kGcZE65fVuc #BigIdeas2025 #SPPG #NigerianMentalHealth

@KhloeUmoh @ChineEzeks Proud of the progress you’ve made, Khloe 💚

Learning about @ChineEzeks and @ChubaEzeks’s Framework of Intention in 2023 might’ve ✨altered my brain chemistry✨ or how do the kids say it? I have struggled with slowing down but remembering to say ‘I’m looking forward to’ instead of ‘I cannot wait for’ has been so helpful.

Highlights from #BigIdeasPlatform2025 @ChineEzeks and @ChubaEzeks, co-creators of @akankastudio, centred their #BigIdea for mental wellbeing on personal responsibility and intentionality. They introduced the Nature Framework of Intention, a three-step practice to help individuals reconnect with self and build emotional resilience: - Slow Down - Give Gratitude - Take Responsibility Pause and reflect - what are you grateful for today? #BigIdeas2025 #BIP2025 #AfricaRising #SPPG

3 & 4 @ChubaEzeks and @ChineEzeks will focus on lessons from Nature on designing healthy, intentional mindsets and nurturing emotional intelligence. Register here: nigeria.thesppg.org/bip2025 Join us in co-creating the Africa we need. #SPPG #BigIdeas2025 #MentalHealth #MenstrualHealth #AfricaRising #Africa

Meet the four (4) speakers spotlighting their #BigIdeas on Brain Health and Mental Wellbeing in this year's edition of the Big Ideas Platform. See thread...

Join @ChubaEzeks and @ChineEzeks at @smyfoundation as they explore lessons from Nature on designing healthy, intentional mindsets and nurturing emotional intelligence. They will speak about their work in this area and how we all can create inner and outer sanctuaries of nature that help us live happier, healthier, and more productive lives. Don’t miss their powerful session. Register FREE: nigeria.thesppg.org/bip2025 #SPPG #BigIdeas2025 #MentalHealth #MenstrualHealth #AfricaRising

Dear @ChifeDr , this should interest you. I asked @deepseek_ai to provide Evidence of the Exam Bodies - JAMB, WAEC and NECO Reforms we did as Minister of Education. I wrote: Find what Ezekwesili did under her technology based reform of exam bodies during her time as minister of education of Nigeria. Here’s the reply by DeepSeek: During her tenure as Nigeria’s **Minister of Education (2006–2007)**, **Dr. Oby Ezekwesili** (then Obiageli Ezekwesili) advocated for **technology-driven reforms** to modernize the country’s examination bodies, including **JAMB (Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board), WAEC (West African Examinations Council), and NECO (National Examinations Council)**. ### **Key Technology-Based Reforms Ezekwesili Pushed For:** 1. **Computer-Based Testing (CBT) Transition** - She pushed for **phasing out paper-based exams** in favor of CBT to reduce malpractice, improve efficiency, and align with global standards. - This later became JAMB’s policy (fully adopted in 2015, years after her tenure). 2. **Digital Registration & Biometric Verification** - Proposed **automated registration systems** with biometrics (fingerprint/face recognition) to curb impersonation and fraud. - Today, JAMB uses biometric verification, though challenges (server failures, glitches) persist. 3. **Centralized Digital Results & Admissions System** - Advocated for a **real-time, transparent results portal** to eliminate delays and manual result tampering. - This influenced JAMB’s **Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS)**, launched in 2017. 4. **Data Integration Across Exam Bodies** - Suggested **interconnectivity between WAEC, NECO, and JAMB databases** to streamline admissions and reduce certificate forgery. - Limited progress has been made, with some universities still relying on manual verification. 5. **E-Governance & Accountability in Exam Bodies** - Emphasized **digitizing administrative processes** to reduce corruption and bureaucratic bottlenecks. - JAMB later introduced **online sale of forms, e-pins, and automated marking systems** under Prof. Ishaq Oloyede (from 2016). ### **Why Her Reforms Were Delayed/Not Fully Implemented:** - **Resistance from entrenched interests** (exam fraud syndicates, bureaucratic inertia). - **Inadequate funding & infrastructure** at the time (poor internet, power instability). - **Political turnover**—many reforms were only accelerated under later administrations. ### **Legacy & Current State** While Ezekwesili’s **vision was ahead of its time**, key elements of her proposed tech reforms were **eventually adopted**, albeit slowly. JAMB’s recent improvements (CBT, CAPS, biometrics) reflect her early advocacy—but Nigeria’s exam bodies **still need further modernization** (e.g., AI proctoring, blockchain certification). Would you like a comparison with another country’s exam system (e.g., South Africa, Kenya)?

Just a few weeks to the Big Ideas Platform 2025. Are you as excited as we are? Join Emma Sky, @nevinomics, @Funke_Treasure, @ChubaEzeks, and @ChineEzeks as they share bold ideas shaping Africa’s future. Theme: Brain Health & Mental Well-being Date: Saturday, May 24, 2025 Venue: Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja @SMYFoundation Register: nigeria.thesppg.org/bip2025 Let’s co-create the Africa we need. #BIP2025 #BigIdeas2025 #SPPG #FixPolitics #BrainHealth #MentalWellbeing #Leadership #Innovation

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Speaker Spotlight: Chuba @ChubaEzeks & Chine Ezekwesili @ChineEzeks We’re happy to announce that Chuba and Chinemelum Ezekwesili, Co-founders of @akankastudio, will be speaking at the Big Ideas Platform 2025. At #BIP2025, Chuba and Chine will explore powerful lessons from Nature to design healthy, intentional mindsets and nurture emotional intelligence. Drawing from their Philosophy of Nature and Nature’s Framework of Intention, they’ll share how one can build inner and outer sanctuaries that promote happier, healthier, and more productive lives. Date: Saturday, May 24, 2025 Venue: Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja Register FREE: nigeria.thesppg.org/bip2025 Let’s co-create the Africa we need. #SPPG #BIP2025 #BigIdeas2025 #Africa #MentalHealth

Breathe mindfully. Meditate. Pray. Journal. Spend more time being present with loved ones. Listen mindfully. Exercise. Take breaks from your devices and social media. Read a book. Say no more often. Stop multitasking. Spend more time around Nature, etc. Practice slowing down.