Children’s Day: MasterMinds Foundation Takes Emotional Intelligence Campaign to Surulere School
Children’s Day: MasterMinds Foundation Takes Emotional Intelligence Campaign to Surulere School
In celebration of this year’s Children’s Day, MasterMinds Community Foundation partnered with New Estate Baptist Secondary School, Surulere,
Lagos, to host an emotional intelligence session aimed at helping students develop healthy emotional habits for personal growth and social development.
The programme focused on building self-awareness, empathy, self-control, confidence, kindness, communication and responsible decision-making among the students as key life skills for emotional balance and future leadership.
Founder of the foundation, Vivian Oghene, said the initiative was designed to address the emotional challenges confronting children in today’s fast-paced digital environment.
According to her, children are increasingly exposed to emotional pressures arising from social media, peer influence and societal expectations, making emotional intelligence education more important than ever.
“Beyond academic excellence, we must intentionally teach children emotional intelligence habits that will help them manage emotions, build healthy relationships and make wise decisions for the future,” she said.
Oghene added that emotional intelligence remains vital for leadership development, confidence-building, conflict resolution and overall mental well-being.
The school administrator, Mrs Uche Agbazue, described the programme as timely and impactful, noting that it exposed students to the importance of emotional discipline, empathy and positive behaviour.
“This programme has broadened the understanding of our students on the value of emotional discipline and empathy. We appreciate MasterMinds Community Foundation for investing in their emotional and social development,” she said.
As part of the practical session, facilitators also introduced breathing exercises to help students manage stress, reduce anxiety, improve concentration and remain calm during challenging moments.
Students participated in interactive discussions and activities on emotional management, confidence-building, healthy friendships, respect for others, teamwork and communication skills.
The atmosphere remained lively and engaging as participants shared experiences and learned practical emotional intelligence habits they can apply at school, at home and within their communities.
The foundation reaffirmed its commitment to empowering children and teenagers through mentorship, education and community-based programmes focused on emotional and social development.
The event ended with a call on parents, schools and other stakeholders to give greater attention to emotional intelligence education, with the organisers stressing that emotionally healthy children are more likely to grow into responsible and productive adults.
