It came with me from above
The creator designed it for my comfort
I may be one of the best that can make use of it
As I grow older and older I gradually notice it
But I might not understand it
I might just believe it’s a fun
Others take note of it in me and tell me about it
Others appreciate me and recommend me, whenever I do it.
If I practice it full-time, I would definitely be fulfilled.
Because it cost me no stress, or pain to do,
It just comes itself and perfects itself, but through just me.
If I do it often to create originality.
It will contribute greatly to the modernization and development of the economy.
It’s this same thing the developed countries have continued to use to pave way for their modernization and development
Most Nigerians and Africans know they possess this thing, and if they make a programme to face that wrong situation that confronts us, then our desired future is ours.
Many youths neglect this thing, and chase after the ones which they don’t possess,
Which certainly will lead them to an unfulfilled life.
At this point of the reading you will be filled with questions about what I’m trying to illustrate;
Everybody possesses at least one talent or gift, this was deposited by the creator.
This is why some people tend to be better than others when it comes to creativity and originality. Some are born to be artists; so whenever they lay their hands on any work of art, they tend to always meet success. Some may also be born as writers such that as soon as you pick one of their write-ups to read, you enjoy it so much that you just wish it will never end. Some people are very excellent when it comes to business. These people hardly run at a loss. Many others have written their names on the indelible rock of time as successful athletes—the likes of Nwankwo Kanu, Samuel Peters, Usain Bolt, and a host of others.
The world today has produced several other great people who through proper discovery and development of their talents have employed inventive motive to their talents to change that which they don’t want. Among such people are Micheal Faraday, the discoverer of electricity; Thomas Edison, the inventor of the incandescent bulb; Robert Hook, the discoverer of cells in 1665; Albert Einstein, discoverer of the law of relativity; Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft; an African, Ghana’s Mr. Kwachi, who discovered and studied kwashiorkor. Our very own Wole Soyinka is a Nigerian who has greatly blessed the world with his talent of writing, by epitomizing creativity and originality, winning the noble laureate. Emeka Emeaguali, a Nigerian, is described by the Time Magazine as the unsung hero of the internet.
All these great people noticed the presence of talents and wonderful gifts in them, embraced and effectively utilized these gifts. This has subsequently brought the world to their finger tips.
If every Nigerian and African youth today can study their talents and develop them, definitely, there would be an end to poverty and underdevelopment in Nigeria and Africa at large. Everybody has talents that can contribute greatly to the improvements of our continent if they are discovered, well maintained and focused. The neglect of these talents has contributed greatly to our dilapidated life as Africans. We are the youths, the leaders of tomorrow, of our nation, and the world. Whether we like it or not, one day, we shall in one way or the other be on the seats of our parents, directing the affairs of the world. Are we going to continue to ride in the boats of poverty, underdevelopment and ‘unmodernisation’? NOW is the time we must search ourselves for our talents and gifts which we will use to change situations that we can no longer condone. As youths, we must start believing in ourselves and in what we can do, because it’s what we can do that will prove who we truly are.
Why delay? Stand up to your responsibility as leaders of tomorrow and strike no compromise; as the future belongs to those who have visions; and the fulfillment of their visions lies in the utilization of their talents and gifts to produce creativity and originality to yield self fulfillment and development in our society.
Meet you at the top.
…. EFOSA….
Friday, May 7, 2010
THE FEAR OF JUJU: THE BEGINNING OF KNOWLEDGE
Jujuism (juju) is a phenomenon that describes one way through which the normal order of events or people is influenced in favor of one or more people. The first question that would probably come to mind would be: Does juju really exist? In response, it is important to note that “seeing is believing.” People in the past have claimed to have fallen victim to the powers of Voodoo. If you still want to dispute the truth of jujuism, please wait till it is used on you. For instance, your spouse could inflict a spell on you to the effect that all you will be able to think of will be that spouse of yours. Nonetheless, it is appropriate to mention that there are certain powers that can overcome any form of voodoo.
In Nigeria, it has almost become the norm of the day for one to hear people saying that they have been ‘jazzed.’ This jujuism, in recent times, has not even exempted government houses. In the relative past, there was allegedly a juju-scare in the Oyo state House of Assembly. After the whole incidence, the speaker of the house came on air to say gibberish. He came on the airwaves to throw a tantrum of tirade. One then wonders if he would have been able to come on air to rant in public if he had probably been inflicted with leprosy or some other ailment as a result of the juju-scare.
Now, I’d like to take all this to the world of imaginative possibility. Nigeria is a country that is ‘blessed’ with a thousand and one charms, juju, voodoo, etc. Has anyone ever thought of the possibility of Nigeria been a great nation (with the aid of juju). It is however sad that the best we seem capable of doing with our juju is evil. I can imagine some people thinking up the idea of coming for the head of Mahatma Honey (the writer) for bringing forth such a ‘crazy’ idea. But it lends credence to ask if anyone has ever considered the creation of airplanes a miracle—the result of some juju. Of course, when the Wright brothers came with their idea, some people may have tagged them “mad.” To anyone that may think like that, may I inform you that before anyone can become great, such a person must have done something that has been considered “crazy” by some people.
Is the black race destined for doom? Why must we only be innovative at doing evil? To all evil doers, remember that the evil humans do live with them and their next generations. It is obvious that the evil Nigerians have been doing are still living with us, even till date. But I am glad to inform you that Nigeria is not doomed for failure. We can turn our doom into bloom. Only if we try. Even though there is a possibility of some good emerging from juju, it is important to point out that there is more to being innovative than by jujuism. Let’s all put on our thinking cap. Look around you today. Identify a problem. Find a way out of it for yourself and for others. THE WORLD AWAITS THE MANIFESTATION OF MORE NIGERIANS. THE WORLD AWAITS YOUR MANIFESTATION. God Bless Nigeria.
Mahatma Honey
… the great soul …
In Nigeria, it has almost become the norm of the day for one to hear people saying that they have been ‘jazzed.’ This jujuism, in recent times, has not even exempted government houses. In the relative past, there was allegedly a juju-scare in the Oyo state House of Assembly. After the whole incidence, the speaker of the house came on air to say gibberish. He came on the airwaves to throw a tantrum of tirade. One then wonders if he would have been able to come on air to rant in public if he had probably been inflicted with leprosy or some other ailment as a result of the juju-scare.
Now, I’d like to take all this to the world of imaginative possibility. Nigeria is a country that is ‘blessed’ with a thousand and one charms, juju, voodoo, etc. Has anyone ever thought of the possibility of Nigeria been a great nation (with the aid of juju). It is however sad that the best we seem capable of doing with our juju is evil. I can imagine some people thinking up the idea of coming for the head of Mahatma Honey (the writer) for bringing forth such a ‘crazy’ idea. But it lends credence to ask if anyone has ever considered the creation of airplanes a miracle—the result of some juju. Of course, when the Wright brothers came with their idea, some people may have tagged them “mad.” To anyone that may think like that, may I inform you that before anyone can become great, such a person must have done something that has been considered “crazy” by some people.
Is the black race destined for doom? Why must we only be innovative at doing evil? To all evil doers, remember that the evil humans do live with them and their next generations. It is obvious that the evil Nigerians have been doing are still living with us, even till date. But I am glad to inform you that Nigeria is not doomed for failure. We can turn our doom into bloom. Only if we try. Even though there is a possibility of some good emerging from juju, it is important to point out that there is more to being innovative than by jujuism. Let’s all put on our thinking cap. Look around you today. Identify a problem. Find a way out of it for yourself and for others. THE WORLD AWAITS THE MANIFESTATION OF MORE NIGERIANS. THE WORLD AWAITS YOUR MANIFESTATION. God Bless Nigeria.
Mahatma Honey
… the great soul …
SUG PAYS “TRIBUTE TO DAGRIN”
The programme tagged “Tribute to Dagrin” was supposed to take place at Amphi theatre but later took at the Anglo-Moz car park. The change in venue was due to the fact that there was another programme – Livingspring 2010 – which was also to hold at Amphi theatre. The change in venue was what really discouraged most people from attending the programme. Nevertheless, a number of people still turned up for the programme.
Notwithstanding, I was an eye witness of the show on Thursday night 29t of April at Anglo Moz car park, the lovers’ bus stop. There was a projector at the venue displaying some pictures Dagrin took when he visited OAU sometime ago. Many may still recall that the night he performed in OAU, many people shed tears. They shed tears not because they knew he was going to die very soon, but because of the love they had for the deceased.
At the event, some up and coming artistes came to showcase their talents, to pay their last respect to the deceased. The entire show was not very interesting, it was only manageable. It’s just a pity that Dagrin is gone. May we never experience this kind of great loss in Nigeria again. May his “kondo” soul rest in perfect peace (AMEN).
Notwithstanding, I was an eye witness of the show on Thursday night 29t of April at Anglo Moz car park, the lovers’ bus stop. There was a projector at the venue displaying some pictures Dagrin took when he visited OAU sometime ago. Many may still recall that the night he performed in OAU, many people shed tears. They shed tears not because they knew he was going to die very soon, but because of the love they had for the deceased.
At the event, some up and coming artistes came to showcase their talents, to pay their last respect to the deceased. The entire show was not very interesting, it was only manageable. It’s just a pity that Dagrin is gone. May we never experience this kind of great loss in Nigeria again. May his “kondo” soul rest in perfect peace (AMEN).
IWU: GOOD RIDDANCE TO BAD RUBBISH
Considering the magnitude of the moral barrenness which the former chairman of INEC, Professor Maurice Iwu stood for during the months when he held sway as the chief electoral umpire in the country, many will regard his sack as a welcome development. Iwu spent fifty seven months in office. These months were shadowed by controversies due to the many ways his commission compromised that which it was supposed to stand for. It may be important to note that he was appointed by former president, Olusegun Obasanjo to replace Abel Guobadia whose tenure was ignoble due to the electoral havoc of the 2003 general election.
Prior to the 2007, Iwu promised to conduct free and fair elections. He went ahead to introduce the use of electronic voting machines (EVM) which was later rejected by the National Assembly due to the failure of the machine to curb multiple voting. In the build-up to the 2007 general election, Maurice Iwu turned himself into an appendage of Obasanjo by implementing the draconian intents of the grandmaster of ‘do-or-die’ politics. He disqualified notable politicians like Atiku Abubakar, Rotimi Amachi and Ifeanyi Ararume who were perceived to be Obasanjo’s political enemies due to trump-up charges and administrative indictment.
The 2007 general elections remain the worst in the history of this country. The election was roundly condemned by the international community due to the high level of electoral malpractices like ballot box snatching, arson, thuggery and fictitious results. This is Iwu’s albatross, considering the number of election results that were upturned by electoral tribunals and appeal courts.
The ailing president, Umaru Musa Yar’sdua, the chief beneficiary of the electoral heist, religiously accepted the electoral inadequacies that brought him into office. President Yar’adua inaugurated a panel to rectify that electoral brigandage but the report of the Uwais-led panel was subjected to political maneuvers. As a part of the political footballing, a committee which was set up to examine the report of the Mohammed Uwais panel may rightly be said to have achieved nought.
The international community, civil society and opposition parties continued to call for Iwu’s head purposely because they believed that any purposeful electoral reform would only begin with the removal of the chief electoral rigger. The wind of change that has subsequently led the exit of Iwu will forever be one of the greatest legacies of Goodluck Jonathan, the acting president. His decision will increase his acceptability and credibility level in the country.
Backstage
Prior to the 2007, Iwu promised to conduct free and fair elections. He went ahead to introduce the use of electronic voting machines (EVM) which was later rejected by the National Assembly due to the failure of the machine to curb multiple voting. In the build-up to the 2007 general election, Maurice Iwu turned himself into an appendage of Obasanjo by implementing the draconian intents of the grandmaster of ‘do-or-die’ politics. He disqualified notable politicians like Atiku Abubakar, Rotimi Amachi and Ifeanyi Ararume who were perceived to be Obasanjo’s political enemies due to trump-up charges and administrative indictment.
The 2007 general elections remain the worst in the history of this country. The election was roundly condemned by the international community due to the high level of electoral malpractices like ballot box snatching, arson, thuggery and fictitious results. This is Iwu’s albatross, considering the number of election results that were upturned by electoral tribunals and appeal courts.
The ailing president, Umaru Musa Yar’sdua, the chief beneficiary of the electoral heist, religiously accepted the electoral inadequacies that brought him into office. President Yar’adua inaugurated a panel to rectify that electoral brigandage but the report of the Uwais-led panel was subjected to political maneuvers. As a part of the political footballing, a committee which was set up to examine the report of the Mohammed Uwais panel may rightly be said to have achieved nought.
The international community, civil society and opposition parties continued to call for Iwu’s head purposely because they believed that any purposeful electoral reform would only begin with the removal of the chief electoral rigger. The wind of change that has subsequently led the exit of Iwu will forever be one of the greatest legacies of Goodluck Jonathan, the acting president. His decision will increase his acceptability and credibility level in the country.
Backstage
SE NA LIKE DIS E GO DEY DEY?
When Wande Coal composed the song “Se na like dis e go dey dey”, did he have OAU in mind? Obviously Wande Coal had Heraclitus, the philosopher in mind. Heraclitus said that nothing in nature is constant, only change is. Life is in perpetual flounce – we cannot step into the same river twice. Therefore, one should take caution any time there is no change at all. What should we do if the change we experience is not that which we desire?
Se na Great Ife be dis?
You may be bemused about the destination of this write-up. You need not wonder for too long. It is about the epileptic power supply in OAU. Gone are those good old days; good old days when electricity supply was constant. Gone are those good old days when things had not yet fallen apart. Hmmmnn … Gone are those days. Will those days ever materialize again? Obviously, like most things in Nigeria, power supply has also nose-dived. This is no longer news. What is news is that this ugly trend is sweeping through OAU.
For a long time, it seemed OAU was immune to the ‘evils’ of NEPA (or are they now called PHCN). However, in the last few days, it appears OAU no longer enjoys this immunity. ‘Se na like dis we go dey dey?’ In OAU, never did students shout ‘UP NEPA!’ But now, in this bad new days, the unmusical song of “UP-NEPA!” usually rents the air even during lectures.
Se na Great Ife be dis? This is no longer Great Ife, it is now Microscopic Ife. It is disheartening that freshers did not experience the better days in Ife. Mind you, the term ‘better’ is used for lack of a better word. In the sixties and seventies, tertiary institutions in Nigeria could favorably compete with others across the globe. Now, Nigerian universities (including our very own OAU) struggle in the lower rung of the ladder in terms of hierarchy. OAU, as a matter of fact, has now become a shadow of itself, just as Nigeria has also become a shadow of herself.
Please permit my humble pen to ask two questions, just two questions: Where are the Government and the school authority in all of these? Where is the Students’ Union in all of these? Let me inform you that if no step is taken to correct this anomaly, we are going to move from this present quagmire to one that is worse.
Yes, we know it is just a reflection of what goes on in the outside world. Yes, we all know that OAU is a microcosm of the larger society. But, ‘Se na like dis we go dey dey?’ Of course, we can’t afford to go on like this. We cannot afford to be blown apart by the fact that somebody somewhere is doing nothing. We refuse o take on the ‘siddon-look’ attitude. GREATEST IFE, Arise and shine , arise and fulfill your mandate to make the change. Arise to ask for your entitlement. Arise to ask for constant power supply, not epileptic supply.
Mahatma Honey
… the great soul …
Se na Great Ife be dis?
You may be bemused about the destination of this write-up. You need not wonder for too long. It is about the epileptic power supply in OAU. Gone are those good old days; good old days when electricity supply was constant. Gone are those good old days when things had not yet fallen apart. Hmmmnn … Gone are those days. Will those days ever materialize again? Obviously, like most things in Nigeria, power supply has also nose-dived. This is no longer news. What is news is that this ugly trend is sweeping through OAU.
For a long time, it seemed OAU was immune to the ‘evils’ of NEPA (or are they now called PHCN). However, in the last few days, it appears OAU no longer enjoys this immunity. ‘Se na like dis we go dey dey?’ In OAU, never did students shout ‘UP NEPA!’ But now, in this bad new days, the unmusical song of “UP-NEPA!” usually rents the air even during lectures.
Se na Great Ife be dis? This is no longer Great Ife, it is now Microscopic Ife. It is disheartening that freshers did not experience the better days in Ife. Mind you, the term ‘better’ is used for lack of a better word. In the sixties and seventies, tertiary institutions in Nigeria could favorably compete with others across the globe. Now, Nigerian universities (including our very own OAU) struggle in the lower rung of the ladder in terms of hierarchy. OAU, as a matter of fact, has now become a shadow of itself, just as Nigeria has also become a shadow of herself.
Please permit my humble pen to ask two questions, just two questions: Where are the Government and the school authority in all of these? Where is the Students’ Union in all of these? Let me inform you that if no step is taken to correct this anomaly, we are going to move from this present quagmire to one that is worse.
Yes, we know it is just a reflection of what goes on in the outside world. Yes, we all know that OAU is a microcosm of the larger society. But, ‘Se na like dis we go dey dey?’ Of course, we can’t afford to go on like this. We cannot afford to be blown apart by the fact that somebody somewhere is doing nothing. We refuse o take on the ‘siddon-look’ attitude. GREATEST IFE, Arise and shine , arise and fulfill your mandate to make the change. Arise to ask for your entitlement. Arise to ask for constant power supply, not epileptic supply.
Mahatma Honey
… the great soul …
GUEST WRITER OF THE WEEK
THE NEED FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
By Ifeoluwa Adeniyi, Editor-In-Chief, THE GIST.
Should the muse of vehicle accidents make one never to attempt driving a car? This question is as germane as that of whether there is a point in going for higher education because an average graduate student rarely ever practices the course studied. In the affirmation of the foregoing assertion, we rightly condemn higher education since according to the claim, distinct fields of specialty doesn’t really matter. However, there is a concession in the question with the use of “rarely” which permits that a little percentage of graduates work with their distinct discipline which is very true especially for those that have distinctive area of practice. Examples are evident in the hospitals, where only medical practitioners can work on patients, in the courts where only lawyers have the rights to serve as attorneys to clients and in the case of an architect drawing the plan of a proposed mega structure.
It will be a wrong assertion to say that graduates of other disciplines, whose area of productivity isn’t really specified, do not work with what they studied as we’ve seen examples of English graduates becoming editors of journalistic outfits, economics graduate assisting in the formulation of yet-to-materialize economic policies e.t.c. The only difference is that there is no specific place that is established for them to work unlike the courts, IT based companies and pharmaceutical companies e.t.c. Irregardless of this, however, their study may be related to their work like an English graduate being the PRO of a multinational company. Because of these exceptions mentioned and for many other reasons that will be elucidated in subsequent paragraphs, and because it is not a matter of acquiring higher education but getting that particular one that is important to one’s area of work, then, it is imperative not to delimit the need for higher education.
It is true that nowadays in Nigeria, all that matters is the degree, specification only matter in few cases, but a degree does not give required prospects for an individual. There is no work place that does not leave room for higher studies, which is why we cannot negate it. Indeed, some job recruitments make the first degree a criterion but some feel it is necessary to have some general professional courses like MBA or even IT based professional courses like Oracle.
Irregardless of the fact that a graduate acquires a job not affiliated to his discipline, it doesn’t guarantee his promotion. Before he can distinguish himself from scores of others, he has to engage in series of higher learning courses that has relevance with his area of work. Higher education helps in more knowledge and it paves way for promotion. This is evident in the Federal ministries in Nigeria where the directors and permanent secretaries must have educational qualification equivalent to their levels of promotion. Even a police man, who gets recruited after having a degree in any course, must pursue higher learning courses approved by the police force to enable him climb the promotion ladder. That was why the immediate past chairman of Economic Financial and Crimes Commission {EFCC} in Nigeria, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu had to be demoted in the police force because his higher education wasn’t commensurate to the position he occupied.
It is highly important to go for higher education because it helps in professionalism. What does not matter is dogmatically furthering in the course one studied for the first degree. As long as one has gotten a place to work, it is imperative to start higher education that is in line with that employment in order to be an expert in that field. Most multi-national companies emphasize on professional courses for their members in order to boost their knowledge which will in turn materialize into higher productivity. In a university setting, a doctor is higher in position to a mister and the former lesser in position to a professor; the reason being exposure and expertise in higher education. If the case obtainable is to maintain a first degree then a country will not boast of professionals.
There is no institution be it federal, state, or private that does not have a position for the head and besides slight cases of mediocrity, other appointments for such posts are based on certification and competence. This can only be proved by certificates of having acquired higher education. There is even an apt need for a country to have several professionals as it speaks a lot about a country. The world revolves and society revolves; the same goes for knowledge. The point of this higher education is that it is always equal in time to the level of development, the way a neurosurgeon will concern himself with recent neurological disorders and the way a geologist expert will bother himself with the increased depletion in the ozone layer which accelerates global warming. This is what higher education does, finding the very several things about a little thing to boost professionalism as said earlier. Thus if there is no higher education, it breaks down the basis of education itself as a tool for knowledge and enlightenment, because the status-quo (education) is continuous and the first degree is just the basics of higher education.
In conclusion, it has been established from the foregoing that higher education is essential for promotion, development and professionalism. It brings us back to the opening question that should we because of accidents not drive vehicles? Not at all. What we should rather bother ourselves with is the positive result of driving vehicles which is mobility, accessibility and convenience. In the same vein, because we hardly work with what we study should not deter us from attaining higher learning because the end result is more rewarding.
By Ifeoluwa Adeniyi, Editor-In-Chief, THE GIST.
Should the muse of vehicle accidents make one never to attempt driving a car? This question is as germane as that of whether there is a point in going for higher education because an average graduate student rarely ever practices the course studied. In the affirmation of the foregoing assertion, we rightly condemn higher education since according to the claim, distinct fields of specialty doesn’t really matter. However, there is a concession in the question with the use of “rarely” which permits that a little percentage of graduates work with their distinct discipline which is very true especially for those that have distinctive area of practice. Examples are evident in the hospitals, where only medical practitioners can work on patients, in the courts where only lawyers have the rights to serve as attorneys to clients and in the case of an architect drawing the plan of a proposed mega structure.
It will be a wrong assertion to say that graduates of other disciplines, whose area of productivity isn’t really specified, do not work with what they studied as we’ve seen examples of English graduates becoming editors of journalistic outfits, economics graduate assisting in the formulation of yet-to-materialize economic policies e.t.c. The only difference is that there is no specific place that is established for them to work unlike the courts, IT based companies and pharmaceutical companies e.t.c. Irregardless of this, however, their study may be related to their work like an English graduate being the PRO of a multinational company. Because of these exceptions mentioned and for many other reasons that will be elucidated in subsequent paragraphs, and because it is not a matter of acquiring higher education but getting that particular one that is important to one’s area of work, then, it is imperative not to delimit the need for higher education.
It is true that nowadays in Nigeria, all that matters is the degree, specification only matter in few cases, but a degree does not give required prospects for an individual. There is no work place that does not leave room for higher studies, which is why we cannot negate it. Indeed, some job recruitments make the first degree a criterion but some feel it is necessary to have some general professional courses like MBA or even IT based professional courses like Oracle.
Irregardless of the fact that a graduate acquires a job not affiliated to his discipline, it doesn’t guarantee his promotion. Before he can distinguish himself from scores of others, he has to engage in series of higher learning courses that has relevance with his area of work. Higher education helps in more knowledge and it paves way for promotion. This is evident in the Federal ministries in Nigeria where the directors and permanent secretaries must have educational qualification equivalent to their levels of promotion. Even a police man, who gets recruited after having a degree in any course, must pursue higher learning courses approved by the police force to enable him climb the promotion ladder. That was why the immediate past chairman of Economic Financial and Crimes Commission {EFCC} in Nigeria, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu had to be demoted in the police force because his higher education wasn’t commensurate to the position he occupied.
It is highly important to go for higher education because it helps in professionalism. What does not matter is dogmatically furthering in the course one studied for the first degree. As long as one has gotten a place to work, it is imperative to start higher education that is in line with that employment in order to be an expert in that field. Most multi-national companies emphasize on professional courses for their members in order to boost their knowledge which will in turn materialize into higher productivity. In a university setting, a doctor is higher in position to a mister and the former lesser in position to a professor; the reason being exposure and expertise in higher education. If the case obtainable is to maintain a first degree then a country will not boast of professionals.
There is no institution be it federal, state, or private that does not have a position for the head and besides slight cases of mediocrity, other appointments for such posts are based on certification and competence. This can only be proved by certificates of having acquired higher education. There is even an apt need for a country to have several professionals as it speaks a lot about a country. The world revolves and society revolves; the same goes for knowledge. The point of this higher education is that it is always equal in time to the level of development, the way a neurosurgeon will concern himself with recent neurological disorders and the way a geologist expert will bother himself with the increased depletion in the ozone layer which accelerates global warming. This is what higher education does, finding the very several things about a little thing to boost professionalism as said earlier. Thus if there is no higher education, it breaks down the basis of education itself as a tool for knowledge and enlightenment, because the status-quo (education) is continuous and the first degree is just the basics of higher education.
In conclusion, it has been established from the foregoing that higher education is essential for promotion, development and professionalism. It brings us back to the opening question that should we because of accidents not drive vehicles? Not at all. What we should rather bother ourselves with is the positive result of driving vehicles which is mobility, accessibility and convenience. In the same vein, because we hardly work with what we study should not deter us from attaining higher learning because the end result is more rewarding.
BED SPACE DEALERS MEET WATERLOO
Last week, the judgment day came for many students who have been involved in the illegal sale of bed spaces. Porters went round the various rooms in most of the hostels on campus. The most notable of all are reportedly the raids that took place at ETF, Moremi and Faj. The rampage of these porters left a barrage of pandemonium as students were seen running helter-skelter all in the ploy to dodge their imminent arrest by the porters.
After the entire “ultimate search”, lists were released in various halls. The lists contained the names of various students who were caught during the raid 28 in Faj, 5 in ETF, 9 in Awo, 1 in Alumni, and 11 in Moremi. They had either sold or bought bed spaces.
It is been rumored that the punishment of these students will range from suspension to rustication.
After the entire “ultimate search”, lists were released in various halls. The lists contained the names of various students who were caught during the raid 28 in Faj, 5 in ETF, 9 in Awo, 1 in Alumni, and 11 in Moremi. They had either sold or bought bed spaces.
It is been rumored that the punishment of these students will range from suspension to rustication.
EDITORIAL
In Nigeria, our politicians are always playing political gimmicks with human lives. It appears to have become a way of life for our so-called leaders to play kite with the destinies and future of Nigeria(ns). Innocent Nigerians themselves appear to have become used to being played like football by our ruthless and unskilled strikers. What a sad tale to tell!
Nigerians are too docile to take decisive steps in order to change the unfaithful fate that is unleashed upon them by dealers in dastardly fate—the rulers. Everyone (including the elite) has chosen to assume the lackadaisical attitude of sitting back and watching how things will turn out. No, this is not what the case should be? It is heartbreaking but needful to inform you that worse days may be yet to come if we do not act on time. Days that lawlessness would become the law would come if we refuse to act NOW.
It may be sensible for one to assume that Nigerians have every right to rest on their oars because Nigeria is a monumental failure. This, especially as many have lost their lives in the cause of revitalizing this nation, may be an informed opinion. Point of correction: Nigeria is not yet a monumental failure. We may have some points where we wobble and fumble, but Nigeria is a project that is going to be a success (if we start acting fast). I put it to you: Have you ever seen any great nation that has not gone through similar teething problems like those which Nigeria is undergoing? However, what seems to be the case with Nigeria is that we have been experiencing these teething problems since independence. One then begins to wonder if these ‘teething problems’ will ever get washed into the abyss of forgetfulness.
Surely SOCIOSCOPE says unto you, Nigeria will rise again only and if only Nigerians act. It is popularly said that Rome was not built in a day. Yes, inasmuch as Rome was not built in a day, we should all remember that Romans were there to build. Nigeria is ours to build. No matter how much any foreigner might claim to love Nigeria, the love of a Nigerian for motherland is always original. Arise O My compatriot, Nigeria calls, Obey.
Mahatma
Editor-In-Chief
Nigerians are too docile to take decisive steps in order to change the unfaithful fate that is unleashed upon them by dealers in dastardly fate—the rulers. Everyone (including the elite) has chosen to assume the lackadaisical attitude of sitting back and watching how things will turn out. No, this is not what the case should be? It is heartbreaking but needful to inform you that worse days may be yet to come if we do not act on time. Days that lawlessness would become the law would come if we refuse to act NOW.
It may be sensible for one to assume that Nigerians have every right to rest on their oars because Nigeria is a monumental failure. This, especially as many have lost their lives in the cause of revitalizing this nation, may be an informed opinion. Point of correction: Nigeria is not yet a monumental failure. We may have some points where we wobble and fumble, but Nigeria is a project that is going to be a success (if we start acting fast). I put it to you: Have you ever seen any great nation that has not gone through similar teething problems like those which Nigeria is undergoing? However, what seems to be the case with Nigeria is that we have been experiencing these teething problems since independence. One then begins to wonder if these ‘teething problems’ will ever get washed into the abyss of forgetfulness.
Surely SOCIOSCOPE says unto you, Nigeria will rise again only and if only Nigerians act. It is popularly said that Rome was not built in a day. Yes, inasmuch as Rome was not built in a day, we should all remember that Romans were there to build. Nigeria is ours to build. No matter how much any foreigner might claim to love Nigeria, the love of a Nigerian for motherland is always original. Arise O My compatriot, Nigeria calls, Obey.
Mahatma
Editor-In-Chief
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