Holistic approach important to learn: Lecturer

By MALINDA KALE
STUDENTS should be taught to take a holistic approach to life, an Institute of Business Studies (IBS) lecturer says, although he readily admits that everything cannot be taught inside classrooms.
He spoke at the Cheshire Home in Hohola as IBS students donated books, clothes, food and toiletries to home residents on Friday. The programme was the first arranged by IBS Students’ Representative Council (SRC) and created a platform for them to donate freely whatever little things they wished to assist provide for people with special needs in the community.
Lecturer in-charge of the council Dr Emmanuel Aquino said the heart of education was the education of the heart and teaching students to care for others was an essential skill for them to bring with them after graduating.
Aquino said not everything was taught in schools, students should also be taught outside classrooms.
“The SRC believes that through such community outreach programmes, it will encourage students to respect and care for others in their surrounding communities that will help in nation building,” he said.
IBS vice-president Rochel Sengi said not everyone had the privilege to attend school, walk and play or had the freedom like some of us and the programme would help them to reach out and understand others who were in need.