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The RIFC Foundation will host an intra-school discussion on Social Emotional Learning (SEL) for first-year students of Government Technical College Enugu on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 as part of efforts to improve students’ workplace readiness and employability skills.
The debate, scheduled in the school auditorium by 8 am, will focus on the theme: “Schools should give priority to emotional skills as much as academic performance”.
According to organizers, the program is designed to strengthen the foundation’s ongoing SEL intervention within the school system, while helping students develop critical life and communication skills needed in modern workplaces.
The RIFC Foundation noted that the debate format would challenge students to actively listen, manage emotions under pressure, think critically, communicate effectively and collaborate with teammates – qualities increasingly sought after by employers.
The foundation explained that the initiative builds on existing sports intervention and SEL sessions at GTC Enugu, enabling students to move from physical teamwork and discipline on the field to verbal confidence, empathy and persuasive communication on stage.
Speaking about the importance of the program, the organizers emphasized that social-emotional learning goes beyond classroom theory and must be practiced in real-life situations where students can express, defend and apply their ideas.
The foundation added that the discussion is in line with its broader mission to train students who are not only technically skilled but also emotionally intelligent and capable of effective communication in professional environments.
