07/12/2014 | Carina Baum, Director of the Centre for Higher Education at GIMI, lectures in Nigeria
The Director of GIMI's Centre for Higher Education, Ms. Carina Baum, was invited to give two lectures in Africa, her home away from home, this time in Nigeria.
Carina's lectures on 'Motivation and Work Commitment', are based upon Carina Baum’s personal practice and the Israeli Experience.
Carina flew directly to Lagos where she was welcomed by dear graduate Pastor Joseph Oluwafunmi Lajuwomi.
Dear Graduate and partner, Pastor Joseph Oluwafunmi Lajuwomi, kindly met Carina at Lagos Airport
The following day Carina travelled to Akure. Carina was honoured to have been invited to the Rector of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, GIMI Graduate, Prof. Igbekele Amos Ajibefun's home, where she joined them in celebrating Prof and Mrs. Ajibefun's Wedding Anniversary and his re-election as Rector.
Dear Graduate, Mr. Peter Tale Akinlabi at the Hotel in Akure with Carina
Celebration of Prof. Ajibefun's anniversary and his additional tenure Rufus Giwa Polytechnic
Celebration of Prof. Ajibefun's anniversary and his additional tenure Rufus Giwa Polytechnic
Celebration of Prof. Ajibefun's anniversary and his additional tenure Rufus Giwa Polytechnic
The next day Carina gave her well received lecture in the fourth of a series of Open lectures hosted by Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Ondo State.
Prof. Akin Akindahunsi Afolabi - FUTA - Held a short meeting with Carina and attended her lecture
Carina was delighted to see many friends and GIMI Graduates at the lecture.
GIMI graduate, Prof. Chris Olukayode Adedire - FUTA who attended Carina's lecture at Rufus Giwa Polytechnic
GIMI Graduates Prof Samuel Babatope Adejuyigbe and Mr. Akinlabi, with Carina before her lecture at Rufus Giwa Polytechnic
Dear graduate and host Prof. Igbekele Amos Ajibefun, Rector - Rufus Giwa Polytechnic
Prof. Valentine Ayobore Aletor, Vice Chancellor Elizade University and Chair - Carina Baum's lecture
Lecture Rufus Giwa Polytechnic
Dear Graduate Mrs Lydia Ibukun at Rufus Giwa Polytechnic - Nigeria
GIMI Graduates Rufus Giwa Polytechnic after Carina's lecture]
GIMI Graduate Mrs Olu Funmilola Agnes Ajala, who took great care of Carina during her visit to Rufus Giwa Polytechnic
Carina's next port of call was the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), Imo State. She was humbled and honoured by the warm greeting given to her by the VC Prof. Asiabaka and she enjoyed her pre-lecture meeting with him.
Carina was warmly welcomed by Prof. Asiabaka and they enjoyed a very productive meeting prior to her lecture at FUTO
FUTO Senior Management, GIMI grads and Carina
Carina then gave her lecture and afterwards enjoyed a lunch that the Dean of the School of Health Sciences (FUTO), GIMI Graduate, Prof. Dozie very generously hosted for Carina and all the GIMI Graduates that attended.
Dear graduate and host Prof. Ikechukwu Nosike Simplicius Dozie
Mrs. Asiabaka with Carina
GIMI Graduates who attended Carina's lecture at FUTO - Nigeria
GIMI Graduates who attended CB's Lecture at FUTO - Owerri
Dear graduate, Mrs. Chinyere Nma Ogbonna - HSM 1998
Dear graduates from University of Port Harcourt - Carina's lecture and festive lunch kindly offered by Prof. Dozie at FUTO
Later that afternoon Carina was warmly welcomed to the private home of Prof. and Mrs. Dozie. While in Owerri Carina met up with another GIMI Graduate.
Carina was honoured to visit Prof. Dozie's house and beautiful family.
GIMI Graduate Mr. Iloba Matthew Aligbe with Carina during her visit to Owerri
Carina also was delighted to have had the opportunity to meet up with old friends in Abuja.
As usual, our dear graduate and Chairman of the Nigerian Alumni Association, Mr. Hosea Ezekiel Sukkushe went to see Carina during her visit to Abuja.
Dear friends and GIMI Graduates Dr. Angela Okpala, Mr. Terna Abuul with Carina
Ms. Moto Jegede took Carina to dance in Abuja
Dear friends and GIMI graduates Prof. Steve Nwokeocha and Dr. Angela Okpala who kindly took Carina to the Airport
Graduate Mr. Victor Ogheneovo Obi, United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
Carina would like to thank everyone for the amazing, warm hospitality everywhere she went. She was overwhelmed and humbled by the kindness and love shown to her, during her entire visit.