Helmbridge director calls for sound minds, strong character at institution’s 50th anniversary

The Director of Helmbridge Study Centre, Surulere, Lagos, Wilfred Dieke, has called for greater emphasis on holistic education that encompasses academic and professional development, cultural formation, physical fitness, sports, morality, ethics and values.
He made the call at a press conference to commemorate the institution’s 50th anniversary. He stressed that education should not be understood merely as the acquisition of certificates or mastery of technical skills, but as the cultivation of the whole person, including mind, conscience and character.
According to him, the golden jubilee of Helmbridge Study Centre provides an opportunity to reflect on the enduring truth that educat...