English 2023 Q4: This question is based on ‘The Lekki Headmaster’. What does the term “Japa philosophy” refer to in the context of the…

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This question is based on ‘The Lekki Headmaster’. What does the term “Japa philosophy” refer to in the context of the Ignatius family’s plan?

Answer 1

This question is based on ‘The Lekki Headmaster’. What does the term “Japa philosophy” refer to in the context of the Ignatius family’s plan?

A philosophical approach to learning
A strategy for getting children into elite schools
The decision to relocate abroad for better opportunities. ✓
A belief in self-sufficiency through local entrepreneurship.

Explanation

“Japa” is Nigerian slang from Yoruba. It means to run away or escape, and today it means leaving Nigeria to live abroad.

So the “Japa philosophy” of the Ignatius family is their plan to relocate abroad for better opportunities, such as better jobs, schools and living conditions.

It has nothing to do with a way of learning or with local business, so those options do not fit.

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