As such, parents and students forget the importance of developing life skills such as emotional intelligence, communication skills, problem-solving, self-awareness, among others. “Without the right life skills, it is hard to succeed no matter how good your grades are,” says the Dean of the School of Communication and Development Studies. She adds that having life skills increases the chances of academic excellence. She urges parents to instead focus on imparting life skills to their children to make them confident and dependable. Experts believe it will take a good grasp of essential life skills for young people to fully explore their potential.

Source: Standard Digital May 15, 2021 10:07 UTC