Suggest: Do not Dictate, Nor Indifferently Gamble Study Fields

Human evolution is very complex, and I will have to limit it to Africa, or lean on Africa, for various reasons. This is a message to both the parents and the governments, many of whom are slowly learning and still failing the children, including the countries. Remember when African parents had mandatory farm work for at least boys, before the era of states and until today? Then some parents evolved to some of my children must go to school, while the states were indifferent. Another group of parents insist 'all my children must go to school', but how many of those were indifferent to relatives and neighbours who deny children even basic education? They refused or still refusing to 'exhort each other to truth...' in regards to the right to education. I have called for mandatory education up to age 18 or 20, but it fell on questionable capitalist ears. They say or demonstrate capitalism needs to gamble some people and blame them or their parents. No! The title clearly hints on teenage and early adulthood study life, but weaving history can sometimes be very helpful. Educated parents largely understand the dangers of dictating, but they seem blind to Indifferent gambling and super blind to the importance of suggesting. Like many big things, we must remember should, can, and want --not just want-want-want. Our realities must be honestly studied to debate what we should study more? At least ten percent of the children may be capable of studying anything, multiple things.

My niece happens to be a 'straight A' student on almost all her high school subjects, and his educated Dad told her to study 'whatever she wants' in a different continent. The Gambia government and how many African governments have no suggestion policy to even their best rising minds? No! I mean millions of educated parents may be guilty like my brother+, millions of teachers are similarly guilty, and dozens of countries are blind to the importance of suggesting? You likely heard the term 'double majors', but I am inventing the term 'double wide majors' and want you to help me spread the term. I believe, my niece and millions of bright African children should be told by parents, teachers, and the state: 'You should be double or triple wide majors student/graduate'.

Indifferent Gambling: Briefly, we must honestly understand certain realities of humans. Even adults do need guidance oftentimes, let alone children, teenagers, and young adults. I cannot waste time on the dangers of dictating what children should study, other writers can tackle the limited parents in that category. As children of fun (s*x), children grow worshipping wants, but should and can are almost two different important worlds to be discovered by individuals and states. My point is if you take 100 bright students and tell them to study 'whatever they want' , you may still not get diverse study aspirations. A country or continent cannot run effectively on mainly services, or worst: tail level types of services. Among the reasons why Africa suffers in wealth creation is largely because we largely study 'service' oriented fields and hardly to the head. We must tell our children: Every economy is essentially products and services. So studying two service oriented fields can be double majors but not double wide majors, as per Jarga. The best of African young minds must study both products and services oriented fields, and in great depth.

The world of products is the basis of Economics, but the product world must be seen as double head, thorax, and a tail, as I outlined in the Researchers Access Store (RAS) article. Many masters degree students have not pondered on such, so how can you expect a newly graduated high school student to understand the importance of how to study towards the head and thorax aspects of products. They are young, just did well on an exam, heaped praises, etc but they have little idea about the impact of systems like capitalism and many important things that keep Africa at the bottom. Raw materials are just like sperms or eggs, and Africa does not have a monopoly on them as many Africans think. In a nutshell, we should tell our best minds: studying how to discover essential raw materials and process them is vital and missing in Africa. We want great altruistic Engineers, Chemists, etc. Since 'can' is also another crucial aspect of the puzzle, you little Gigo or top thousand Gambians+ , we want you to consider certain fields for a continent or world, not just financial success for your limited family. Otherwise, ten percent may study management, another ten percent political science, accounting, etc. At the end, less than ten percent of those great minds may barely study product creating subjects or levels, and will likely work in other countries for different reasons .

By suggesting double wide majors and explaining the real situation of the Gambia, Africa, and the world, a big percentage of them may even do Triple wide majors. Chemistry, Electronic Engineering, and Political Science are very different, but still very similar. If a teenager can secure A in about eight subjects, what are three subjects as majors? There is a limit to what parents can do, but states can do much more, including those studying abroad.

Our departments of Education must understand the importance of statistics, keeping in touch, and suggesting along the way. You have copied prize giving ceremonies for graduates, but Jarga does suggest what is yet to exist in the west or any place . How about a two day national workshop for the top thousand students or top one percent students. Countless specific inspirational talks and a vegan buffet should not be too much for a caring government, a wealthy patriotic citizen, or even a teachers union that truly cares beyond teachers. I don't mind even optional charging of the students, just reasonably. You are among the top one percent and we want to mutually help you beyond talks and precious new networking: can you afford D500 or xyz for a weekend workshop in xyz Hotel, on xyz dates? You collect emails and they exchange contact with their trying counterparts . How many important monthly or annual communications can make a huge difference in their lives. Year 2026, 'we register enough civil engineering students in and beyond the Gambia, but almost no electronic engineering'. Fine! No pressure, but gathering and spreading crucial information are two different missing things. We relate the facts to the class of 2026 and 2027, explain why we may need more electronic engineers, or the gambling narrowly continues. Even in services, there are health fields no Gambian is studying, and largely due to poor statistics, transparency, state planning, and lack of suggesting policies. We can even have rough assignments based on births or other teamings. You are among the top one percent and march born, so please consider electronic engineering as an example. If states are too useless, should an international NGO that focuses on the top one or xyz percent of every country be formed? You smartly suggest, check where they have challenges, document and help where you can.

Without suggestions, smaller countries and the nature of African teenagers+ cannot magically fill the gap with speed. I do not believe we should copy big countries, but even big countries can benefit from my ideas. Countries like China and the USA have millions of kids graduating every year. So the chances of having ten thousand kids in almost every field is much higher. Smaller countries and developing Africa must understand the false success that comes with gambling versus the real success with formidable planning.

The present realities in Africa: The worst of systems will still yield 'winners', but great systems like Lovism creates zero losers, at least on wealth. There is no country where you wouldn't find rich people, but where is the country where no one is poor or has the least poor people? The politicians and rich Gambians have mandatory education for their children, but choose indifference to which children on even basic education? An independent institution for 'no child left behind' is feasible, but they rather forward excuses and choose indifference. They largely do not dictate what their children study, but they understand the near guarantee of work for their children, and are indifferent to the working opportunities of countless people, or how to uplift all through study suggesting.

Owning a construction company in Africa is still a service oriented company, dependent on mainly imported products. So when you have big government contracts, make money, and are still indifferent to how the government works for all, then unjust contracts+ may meet a reciprocal-law re-judging God. Lack of the very systems I am proposing may be why we lack diversity in our studies. The national anthem of the Gambia has a line that says : 'And join our diverse people towards the common good...' What is diverse in tribes studying the same service related fields versus diverse in studying+? Diversity is good even in our diet and exercises, so enough diversity in studies will help.

Intellectual honesty and appreciation are also often missing in Africa, which may block us in ways we may not know. If you learn as a parent or teacher, appreciation can mean how do we help hundreds of millions learn? Many who cannot be financially honest cannot understand Intellectual honesty. You sit in thinking leadership positions, cannot think, steal a few thoughts of others without even credit, refuse to learn or engage sources, and reject many other great ideas in arrogance or what vice? I am the president! What an 'achievement', but what kind of president to your best young graduates, your other thinkers outside your small camp, your every citizen in standards before a comparison to your counterparts, who may be similarly guilty? I am a successful business person in corrupt capitalism, paid high fees for my child's studies, and those who spend time on collective responsibilities are useless or idiots? Personal responsibilities to family or even extended family responsibilities are still different from collective responsibilities at the national and international levels. The paid ones are not better than the free serving altruistic ones. The art of deceptions in and beyond politics must be confronted, but the title suspects 'illusions ' in the evolution of humankind. Sometimes they are cruel, not just in illusions, especially if they refuse to learn.

God is not against good planning, so do not quote me wrong verses. The worst of people gamble not only money, but even people. Let us not recklessly bring endless children, rich or poor. Let us not assume random choosing can bring perfection. We must plan, especially as a small country or a developing continent. Every year, we need ten thousand Gambian Engineers and two million African Engineers for product creation, for the next decade, as a target. Not everyone can study such, but by 'repent, amend, and proclaim', we can get capable African minds shift or expand preferred study fields. Post studying demands research and networking. I have suggested Researchers Access Store (RAS), something smart and yet to exist even in the west. If politicians and journalists refuse to push for it, then will the top one percent student association of 2026, Gambia+, push for it? You want us to study hard, develop the Gambia, Nigeria, Ghana, etc but are you ready to facilitate research in unprecedented ways? Research can be costly or very cheap, fast or slow, it is the good 'gambling' world. RAS can make research cheaper and faster, and even reduce the gambling aspects towards ascertainment for a country+.

What percentage of those who may lead products at the head level will claim the thorax is not vital by what differences , and who will look down on the tail? We must learn to appreciate all, but first have all at the country level. Every good political leader can calculate how many Engineers, Chemists, Doctors, etc we may need in a range. If all agree at least twenty percent of our best minds must study product creating fields, then that is just one step of proclamation. We will need updates and great systems of ascertaining true independence, including self sufficiency on needs. We can still trade with the world, but it is unsustainable to be forever buyers, not mass creators on man made products. Our politicians must also understand that a percentage will always be 'prostitute minded ' and work for other continents even when they may be needed home. How can my niece or anyone forget the limited efforts of the family or even questionable state, and cherry pick few individuals or states in her adult life? If what you study is needed more in Ghana, then serve diligently and a Ghanaian or Nigerian may serve the Gambia. Which field or country pays most is for prostitute minded folks, but which country or continent needs me most is for the deeply caring ones. Again, sacrificing five or more years is not over asking, but demands planning.

We welcome other continents teaching our best minds, so we cannot say zero working for other continents. However, we must teach our children the importance of pledging to serve at least 5 to 25 years to Africa , or who will develop Africa? You can serve with pay or altruistic service for five years, but only with planning and inculcating such around high school years.

Evolution taught us humankind started in Africa, but we cannot be proud of only our past in services and low level products. We are lucky to have the greatest nature still. So how do we ascertain the strongest learning culture with universal care? No African country has mandatory basic education to the best of my knowledge. Our repentance cannot be copying those who overtook us through better parenting before better governments. Our amendments cannot be indifference like we vividly did with FGM and others. The Fulanis+ had FGM, but the wollof+ do not practice it and felt no obligation to even advice until westerners sorried for the girls than the roaming boys of religious sacrifice? That was cultural days in transition, but the weaving is to show indifference to even children is a vice within Africa and why God may allow shameful practices like slavery and you think white indifference or indirect benefits were too much? Every era must confront its wrongs, implicit cruelties, and even indifference to the vulnerable.

A parent must not fear to suggest, because leaving all the thinking or lack of thinking to the growing child is almost cruel. The decision is still for the child or teenager+ to make, including 'can' or capabilities. The suggestions do not have to be direct, but question oriented. A state politician who values 'experience' over thinking or thinkers may never strive towards creating thinkers. Thinking may seem like uncharted territory, but still very safe at times. You have a museum and a stadium through copying, but you think more museums or stadiums will help you more than a Researchers Access Store (RAS) until your masters say otherwise? They said experience, but I am the non-biological parent who outperforms billions of parents, helping them be better parents. Do not lecture me on interest, because even ‘hard’ things can become joyful with time. They already demonstrated capabilities at the basic level, so interest can be built , do change at times, so diversifying studies is simply smart.

I hope humankind repents with AI, but double wide majors will also protect you more than 'study what you want'. I am not against want, but you must remember should and can in our earthly life. Neither studying nor working should be argued on only 'want'. Engage your conscience and help where you can. An uncle could have been indifferent or teach only his immediate family. However, my very-self , I could have studied multiple wide subjects to success, but was not guided in that respect... I am fairly ok in both wealth and health, but look how I shine on conscience even on the world stage? I do not think those who studied engineering are better or contributing more than me, including those who died or xyz, but how much nicer would it have been to own a huge camera factory than calling for a strong worldwide culture of cameras. Then they may accuse me: 'he just wants to sell cameras'? My point includes that no field is useless, but let every country have enough students in all fields, especially where you are evidently lacking. I hope to hear double or triple wide majors in high school graduation ceremonies to inspire young folks. Will you follow through with editorials and happy hours to educate parents, pressure governments, or even inspire a new needed NGO? May God bless Showlove Trinity: let's learn, let's work, let's have fun.

By Jarga Kebba Gigo
An Activist and Transformer
Author of Juts Quhr-aahn