Roemichs Get Financial Exposure… As The World Mark Money Week

In celebration of this year’s Global Money Week, Students and Staff of Roemichs International Schools, Ilorin were exposed to the nitty-gritty of financial dealings in order to empower them with the tools and inspiration to take charge of their future.

The Global Money Week, which was initiated by the Child and Youth Finance International in 2012, is a money awareness celebration with the goal to teach children and youth about money, saving, creating livelihoods, gaining empowerment and becoming an entrepreneur through fun and interactive activities.

Cross Section of Roemichs Students during the 2016 Global Money Week celebration

 Celebrated yearly during the second week of March, the Global Money week is designed for Secondary School students, Undergraduate and Post-graduate students who are expected to play an integral role in advocating for greater economic education and financial inclusion for children and youth.

Cross Section of Roemichs Students during the 2016 Global Money Week celebration

Between 2012 and 2015, some 9.6 million children and youth from over one hundred countries have participated in the Global Money Week through planning, organizing and actualization of events marking the week as well as in the discussions and knowledge sharing opportunities that the week affords the participants.

This year’s theme is “Take Part. Save Smart” and is aimed at encouraging children and youth to learn and take part in clever cost-management habits from an early age, in order to avoid financial exclusion while developing key money managing skills for their future endeavours.

Cross Section of Roemichs Students during the 2016 Global Money Week celebration

This explains why the management of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) Ilorin Branch, led by the Branch Manager Mrs. Adedunmola Banu, took the Global Money Week to Roemichs International Schools Ilorin, where both Students and Staff of the school, had the rare opportunity to share their opinion on the financial market while they also asked questions bordering on their finances and Nigeria financial policies.

The Ilorin Branch Manager, Nigerian Stock Exchange, Mrs Adedunmola Banu addressing Roemichs Students during the 2016 Global Money Week celebration in the school.

Mrs. Banu said the reason for the workshop is to ensure that every child and youth has access to economic education, the opportunity to use financial services, a reliable source of income and the ability to develop money managing skills.

The Ilorin Branch Manager, Nigerian Stock Exchange, Mrs Adedunmola Banu during the 2016 Global Money Week Celebration at Roemichs International Schools, Ilorin.

“We want to make sure that the opinions of the next generation are heard, so that the decision makers of tomorrow may take an active part in the policy discussions of today.”

Left: The Principal, Roemichs International Schools, Mr. Kevin Massey with the Head of Secondary School, Mr. Gideon Isadare.

She added that celebrating the Global Money Week is an avenue of supporting financial education for children and youth.

A Year Eight Student of Roemichs International Schools, Ilorin,  Ssoyuz Moitra asking a question during the event

The teacher in charge of Roemichs International Schools’ Commercial Class and the Programme Coordinator, Mr. Ibikunle Odunaya, said the programme is in line with the school’s vision which is the commitment to quality education which guides, inspires and challenges children to attain their highest potential in whatever they do now and in the future.

The Programme Coordinator, Mr. Ibikunle Odunaya

Mr. Odunaya added that the school will continue to encourage her students to take active part in financial services, while also getting qualitative economic education that will empower them to be job creators.

Another Year Eight student, Ifeoluwa Oseni asking questions at the programme

Itunu Kayode, a senior school student of Roemichs International Schools, Ilorin, described the programme as highly educative, adding that it has empowered him to take charge of his finances now and in the future.

Itunu Kayode, a senior school student of Roemichs International Schools, Ilorin,granting an interview.

Hikmah Olawore, a year 8 students of the Schools, said the programme has opened her eyes to business opportunities that she can engage in, even as a student.

Hikmah Olawore expressing her views on the Global Money Week Celebration.

For Muhammed Issa-Onilu, also a year 8 student of Roemichs International Schools, Ilorin, the event has ignited the habit of saving in him and thanked Roemichs and the Nigerian Stock Exchange for giving him such a priceless exposure.

A year Eight Student of Roemichs International Schools, Muhammed Issa-Onilu, lauded the organizer of the event.