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Making the change from practical agriculture to education meant not only a change in career to him but also the need for training, He achieved his bachelor\u2019s degree in science from the Open University, United Kingdom, in 2010 and a Post Graduate Certificate in Education in 2013 from the University of Sunderland, United Kingdom. Subsequently, he achieved his Principal\u2019s Training Center Certificate in International School Leadership in 2021.<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"hyphens: none; text-align: justify;\">He is very much looking forward to the children (and the parents) of IITA and helping the team grow as lifelong learners. Education is the gateway to the world, and helping the next generation find their place within it will make it a better place for the future!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tim Shepherd, a British national, is the Head of School for the International School of IITA in Ibadan, Nigeria. 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