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This tribute is to parents who invest in female education. In two years the world witnessed the departure of two great women; one from the seat of government and the other to the great beyond. Angela Merkel a former Chancellor of Germany (2005-2021) goes down in the history as a simple quintessential leader that built the economic prosperity of her country. HRM Elizabeth II (1924-2022), the Queen of England and Head of the Commonwealth: amiable sovereign matriarch who brought humanness, modernity and diversity to monarchy. This is a simple message - Send your girl-child to school; it is a worthy investment. These educated Nigerian women have put their feet in the sands of time and are worthy of emulation: 1.First ever Nigerian Female Professor - Prof. Felicia Adetoun Ogunsheye. 2.First Nigerian Female Vice Chancellor - Prof. Grace Allele-Williams. 3.First Female Vice Chancellor from Northern Nigeria - Prof. Gambo Laraba Abdullahi 4.First Female Vice Chancellor from Kano State - Prof. Fatima Batul Mukhtar 5.First Female Professor of Broadcasting in Northern Nigeria - Prof Ladi S. Adamu 6.First Female Professor from Old Sokoto Caliphate - Prof. Aishatu Madawaki Isah 7.First Female Professor from Yobe State - Prof. Amina Bashir 8.First Nigerian Female Professor of Urban & Regional Planning - Prof. Ogbazi Joy Ukamaka. 9.First Nigerian Female Professor of Chemical Engineering -Prof. Philomena Kanwulia Igbokwe 10.First Female Professor of Physics in Africa - Prof. Deborah Ajakaye (a Nigerian) 11.First Female Professor of Quantity Surveying in Africa - Prof Olubola Babalola. (a Nigerian) 12.First Female Professor of Physiotherapy in Africa - Prof. Arinola O. Sanya. (a Nigerian) 13.First Female Professor of Agric Economics in Africa - Prof. Tomilayo O. Adekanye. (a Nigerian) 14.First Female Professor of Yoruba Studies in the World - Prof. Omotayo Olutoye (a Nigerian)

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QED is an abbreviation of the Latin words Quod Erat Demonstradum, most often used as a notation to prove completion using a Mathematical Formula. When used in narratives; it implies that an Author’s overall argument has just been proven. We provide our esteemed Readers with topical issues on the QED Platform. Baze Focus QED Topic in this edition is GRATITUDE. Enjoy!

Topic – Gratitude

Human nature is propelled by ambition, and daily we all strive for better social status and lives. The concept of capitalism and competition stimulates ambition and a constant drive for higher rewards and recognition in all human beings. In the quest for more, we often forget to be grateful in the present circumstance. Everyone has a reason to be grateful but many see only the big picture and not the leaps. Gratitude is an extreme feeling of thankfulness and appreciation of someone, a situation or an act of good deed or personal accomplishments, instead of tying happiness to when aspirations would be met. Gratitude helps us to appreciate what we have, instead of lamenting on what we do not have. Gratitude is the cup being half full instead of half empty. The opposite of gratitude is ingratitude. It is the lack of appreciation or thankfulness for an act of kindness or present circumstance. Ingrates are full of negativity, and lament on or about everything: the weather; relationships; financial and health status, hard luck, challenges etc. At the root of all ingratitude is selfishness.

Genuine gratitude admits that every one in the universe is a beneficiary of the unearned bequest of providence. Gratitude is being thankful for everything in one's life: personal and family health and safety, remunerable skills, source of income, friends and family and the resilience to face challenges. The ability to exhilarate gratitude has been scientifically proven to be beneficial. Gratitude strengthens relationships; it improves physical and psychological health; it enhances empathy and reduces aggression; it has calming and relaxing effects on the nervous system; it improves self-esteem and increases mental strength. Where will you rather be? To be grateful for little mercies and get the push to receive more from providence or to go on the blind chase of fantasized needs that may likely not be achieved in a lifetime.

QED!!!