The Nation Newspaper

Tag: STUDENT

  • Law student wins home campus cooking contest

    A  22-year-old law student of the University of Lagos,Miss Temitope Oyedija, has won this year’s Onga National Campus Cooking Competition. She carted the star prize of 2014 KIA Rio full option.

    With the okro soup and garri she prepared at the grand finale of the competition held at the Indoor Sports Hall of the university, Oyedija dusted other regional winners.

    The Executive Director, Commercial, Promasidor Nigeria Limited, Mr. Kachi Onubogu, said cooking is a universal art done in every part of the world. Based on this, he said Promasidor’s target is to make the competition premium among youths.

    Onubogu stated that as a national competition, the cooking contest launched in August this year was activated in 14 campuses spread across the country such that many willing students could gain access to participate.

    “We are proud to have all of you here today. See yourself as a winner whether or not you clinch the star prize. As long as you are one of the 14 contestants here today, you are a winner. You will go home with a prize,” said Onubogu.

    Dazed by the final result of the annual event, Oyedija, the winner, disclosed that when the competition started, she was confused over where to start her cooking from. “I later after some minutes got my bearing back,” she stated.

    Other contestants present at the Grand Finale include the first runner up, Isaac Uzoenyi, a student of Abia State University; Jessica Egbenwonu, a student of Faculty of Technology, University of Ibadan; Miss Arafat Azeez, student of Environmental Resources Management, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (UNAAB); and Christopher Xyztus, student of School of Natural and Applied Science, Federal University of Technology, Minna.

  • Nigerian student among the best in the Philippines

    From the Republic of the Philippines came an honour for Nigeria. Cynthia Oluchi Nworgu, a Nigerian studying nursing in the Southeast Asian country,  was named one of the three outstanding international students by the Philippine International Friendship and Understanding Association (PIFUA).

    Cynthia’s good academic mark at the Institute of Nursing of the Far Eastern University (FEU) won “Student Achiever” award in her sophomore year and qualified her to participate in Outstanding International Students’ Contest organised by PIFUA.

    Despite the language barrier which many international students faced in the country, Cynthia won laurel for her feat. Although she said she had hard time expressing herself in the Philippines language but added that she hated being given “special treatment” because she wanted to learn the way regular students did.

    Cynthia said: “I feel at home in FEU because the university has a nurturing environment. The Filipinos are accommodating and good listeners. I took up nursing because I know I can be a better doctor since I will understand the dynamics of both professions.”

    Cynthia’s class adviser, Leonardo de Guzman, said she displayed resilience and independence to earn recommendations from her professors in the institute. Guzman said: “Cynthia is hardworking and a fast-learner, who is very active in the class discussions. In fact, when the class was exposed to clinical activities, Cynthia was compassionate and empathised with her patients.”

    Cynthia’s exceptional traits, Joeven Castro, FEU Student Development Director said, are what endeared her to many.  “I saw the potential in her and thought she could win the competition. You can sense her sincerity and the depth of her thoughts,” Castro said.

    “I prayed first,” said Cynthia when asked how she prepared for the competition. She said she studied everything about the Philippines by reading books and articles on history and current events. She received help from Castro in speech presentation and interview strategies.

    Cynthia beat 12 other international students to be part of the three winners. At the contest, she performed a traditional dance for five minutes.  The Nursing student said her impromptu speech on “happiness” helped her won.

    Dr Belinda Buenafe, the Institute Dean, hailed Cynthia for the feat, saying she displayed the FEU’s core values of excellence and uprightness.

    PIFUA is an organisation that introduces international students to Filipino cultural life and, in turn, exposes Filipinos to the culture of foreign students.

     

  • Hit-and-run driver kills graduating student

    While students of the Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) are still in shock over the death of two students, who died about three weeks ago, another tragedy has hit the campus.

    Micheal Awoseye,  a graduating student of Computer Science, was knocked down, last Thursday, by a hit-and-run vehicle in Lagos. He was said to have died on the spot.

    His colleagues initially dismissed his death as a rumour, because the late Michael was seen on the campus in lively mood two days before his death. Staff and students expressed shock, wondering why death snatched away Michael, who, they said, had been cleared by the management to be mobilised for National Youth Service.

    “He was waiting for his call up number and letter to be mobilised for the Batch C of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) only for his death to be announced,” a lecturer said in the Computer Science Department said.

    Emmanuel Fasinu, a graduating Microbiology student and the late Michael’s close friend, was all tears when he received the news. He said Michael never had premonition of his death because he played with everyone before he left for Lagos after he completed his final clearance.

    “I still can’t believe Michael is gone. We saw him the previous day. He played with friends in the hostel but no one had the premonition that something tragic would happen. Life can be unfair sometimes,” he said.

    Debby Akuba, another close friend, said: “Death has left severe pain in my heart. It has killed my best friend. We can only pray that God heal the pains of his family and the students, who were close to him. Rest in peace, Michael.”

     

  • Vigilante kills student

    Vigilante kills student

    •‘He attacked me’

    Did Temitope Bamidele provoke a night guard at Bumbest Hostel in Ogbomoso, Oyo State? Temitope, a 500-Level Electrical Electronics Engineering student of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, is not alive to defend himself. He was allegedly shot dead by a physically-challenged night guard  working in the hostel.

    The incident happened on Sunday when the deceased, an indigene of the town, was leaving a birthday party for another event. He was said to have left with the host, who dropped him off at 11pm in Taki.

    Instead of going to the second party, CAMPUSLIFE learnt, the late Temitope stopped by at Bumbest Hotel whose owner is his acquaintance.

    A source told our correspondent that a hot argument ensued between the late Temitope and the night guard, who allegedly shot him in the stomach. The gunshot caused panic in the hotel as customers ran out to know what was happening.

    It was learnt that the deceased was left in a pool of his own blood for hours before he was rushed to Bowen Teaching Hospital where he died.

    The following morning, the guard was picked up by the police. As he was being whisked away, he kept repeating: “He (the late Temitope) attacked me first; I attacked him back to defend myself.”

  • Medical student turns artist

    Medical student turns artist

    His first love is  in the health care profession but driven by an inner passion and love for the arts, a young medical student now ekes a living from painting, writes DANIEL ESSIET. 

    Etiobhio Samuel Osemudiamen,  a 23 year-old final year medical student of University of Benin (UNIBEN), may be pursuing a career in the medical profession, but he has another love.

    From a very young age, he had fallen in love with the arts, especially painting. And as his passion  grew, he began to realise the potential in the vocation.

    Today, he not only earns income from painting, more than enough to take care of some of his needs on campus, he is also imparting knowledge in other students that are interested in painting.

    For Osemudiamen, the journey into the world of arts began with N2, 000 with which he bought some paints and materials and began to draw.

    His experience with digital art keeps him connected to modern art as he continues his practice, while still studying medicine. Taking the stage at several events,Ose, as he is fondly called by his peers, has  not only taken people on his journey, his paint strokes create a vibrant image and also inspires people to think about innovation, taking success to the next level and living the dream.

    He has been selling art work consistently since his junior high school years. He paints, frames and sells them. He peeks inside a few galleries for more concepts whenever he can steal a moment between classes, and painting.

    In 2012, Ose established a studio, Magnum Arts,to encourage and bring out the intellectual capability in young Nigerians using fine art, and painting in general. Members feature in trainingsthat help them refine their products and increase customer acquisition. The ideas and solutions showcased by young people  not only address real customer needs and issues, but  also help in the creation of local jobs and serving young people in realising financial independence. As an artist, Ose combines his two passions to demonstrate the journey for his entrepreneurship endeavour, while also providing motivation to others.

    In the last two years, Ose  has created  online hub for lovers of arts and artists to meet, discuss and interact through sharing of ideas relevant to their field. The platform also offers a marketplace for them to showcase and sell their creations to lovers locally and across the world.

    His latest achievement is an art blogging competition involving budding  arts entrepreneurs and students.

    So far, he has gotten responses from different universities and outfits round the country and people really want the competition to be more popularised.

    His entrepreneurial achievements are becoming valuable pacesetters. This year, the club has recorded  N350,000 as  net  profit from its activities.

  • Student presents book on leadership

    To prepare the youth for future leadership, a student of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Ogun State, has written a book titled: The exceptional leader.

    The writer, Aliu Oluwafemi, a CAMPUSLIFE reporter, unveiled the book at a Students’ Union Leadership Conference held in the 2,500-capacity hall of the university. The event was graced by the Vice-Chancellor of Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Prof Oluyemisi Obilade, Director of Outreach, AfricanLiberty.org, Adedayo Thomas, Dean, College of Food Science and Human Ecology Prof Sanni Lateef, a politician, Hon. Iskilu Akinlade and Mr Aanu Damola, who reviewed the book.

    Aanu said the book came at the right time, given the leadership crisis facing the country. This crisis, he said, is evident in the monumental corruption, bad followership, indiscipline, contempt for rule of law and insecurity.

    He said the work was not out to examine the cause of bad leadership but to provide panaceas and thoughtful solution for generations of Nigerians. He described the writer as “passionate for human developer”.

    Aanu said the 80-page book would introduce readers to basic concept of leadership, noting that the author divided the work into three parts – the man, the piece and the work. He also said the book explained the activities of the writer in organisations and enterprise.

    He said: “The six-chapter work gives vivid descriptions from the author’s characterisation to the meaning of leadership; why leadership matters. It also discusses the values, skills and principles of leadership, and challenges before an exceptional leader, with personal examples from his experiences. The piece did not fail to make mention types of leadership styles, qualities of exceptional leaders, and a self-help guide to taking up the mantle of leadership, especially as regards leading self, and leading others.”

    The book highlighted steps to build the values of character, charisma, commitment, communication, competence and discernment.

    Damola Morenikeji, a writer, urged the participants to share the knowledge contained in the book.

     

  • I don’t want to die now, says FUTO student

    I don’t want to die now, says FUTO student

    Unless assistance comes and quickly,  the life of Chisom Duruokpo, a final year Agriculture Economics student of Federal University of Technology, Owerri, is in dange. No thanks to the ongoing nationwide doctors’ strike.

    Twenty-one-year-old Chisom is grappling with abdominal inflammation. Looking frail and tired, she said her predicament started late last year after successfully undergoing an appendicitis operation at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH).

    Curiously, a few months later, her stomach began to protrude, with an unusual sensation within her.

    Looking at Chisom, one could be temptated to believe that the once-vivacious young woman was due to put to bed. But that is far from the truth. She is suffering from an ailment which doctors assured could be corrected through surgery.

    Chisom, who hails from Orlu, Imo State, despite her troubles, is optimistic that she would bounce back to her former self with the help of kind-hearted Nigerians.

    She manifested her determination to live when, with her excruciating health challenges, she  finished her first semester examination. She had before the doctors’ strike, gone to LUTH for diagnosis.

    But, sadly, while her result was being processed in a private laboratory, the doctors embarked on an indefinite industrial action. When she returned to LUTH, the hospital was as silent as a graveyard. She was advised to visit any of the private hospitals that has the capacity to handle her case.

    It was at that point that the family knew that a danger was looming – lack of finance. The family members traversed many private hospitals. Unfortunately, the medical bills of those hospitals were way beyond their reach.

    Her abdominal ultrasound’s report, made available to The Niche, and signed by a Consultant Radiologist, Dr Igwilo J. U. reveals that there is a large central complex mass in her stomach. The ultrasound, however, shows that her liver, both kidneys and gall bladder are normal.

    “ My condition,” she managed to mutter in considerable pain, “is giving me restless nights,” describing it as a burden too heavy for her.

    The medical report reads: “There is a large central complex mass displacing the viscera postero-laterally. The mass measures 380.18cm, comprising multiple nodules, cystic and necrotic tissue. There is also a gross enlargement of the ovaries by a soft tissue mass. The liver is of normal span and shows a normal homogenous echogenicity. No focal lesion is seen within it.

    “The porta hepatis, veins are all normal. Both kidneys are of normal size, shape, colour and contour. No calyceal dilatation or calculus is seen in either kidney. The gall bladder, pancreas and spleen are also normal.”

    Her fear and anxiety over the gradual deterioration of her health could be felt as she beseeched doctors to urgently call off the strike. Having just one semester examination to write for her to become a graduate, she also begged Nigerians to quickly come to her assistance in seeking medical treatment at a private hospital.

    Except help comes quickly, she may not partake in her last examination which is already around the corner.

    It is indeed a gloomy and dicey situation for Chisom as she worries over her health as well as her education at the same time.

    She recounted feebly, “Some months ago, I noticed that my stomach began to swell up gradually. I told my parents and we went to LUTH for a scan. By the time the result was ready, the doctors were already on strike. We went to LUTH but there was no doctor to assess the result. I am feeling great pain at the moment, but it gets worse at night. My last exam for me to become a graduate is very close. There is no way I can concentrate on reading my books. My legs are also swollen and I only manage to walk. I am pleading with the governor of my home state of Imo, Owelle Rochas Okorocha and President Goodluck Jonathan to help me out of this painful situation. My plea also goes to all spirited Nigerians to help put smile on my face again.”

    Her father, Mr. Duruokpo Ebere Paul, said the family has been to several private hospitals in search of  lasting solution to his child’s ailment but is currently hampered by its financial limitations. According to him, about N2 million is being demanded to save the life of his first of

    two children. He grieved that the doctors’ strike was adding to the family’s sorrow, explaining that the financial requirement wouldn’t have been that huge if clinical services were available at public hospitals.

    He said N2 million was out of the family’s reach. “I was previously dealing on tailoring materials but for now, I operate a commercial tricycle, otherwise known as keke Marwa for survival. There is no way we can raise such amount of money. That is why we are using this medium to beg Nigerians to come and assist us so that my daughter can successfully finish her education and become more useful to herself and the society. She has just one semester to complete her education,” he pleaded.

    For any financial or otherwise assistance, the family can be reached on 08161184471 or 08055811404. Interested individuals and groups may also send money to the Fidelity Bank account no 6016918387. The name is Duruokpo Ebere Paul.

     

  • Student wins facebook contest

    A student of Psychology of the Universityof Nigeria (UNN), Somma Phillips has won a 55-inch Hisense 3D Smart TV in the brand’s facebook contest.

    According to the Country Director, Hisense, Mr. Jacob George Chacko, the facebook activation tagged “then and now” challenge is designed as a call-to-action for people to ‘move up to a higher sense of reality’, to a life of Hisense.

    “For this purpose, we offered one of our premium top of the range products accompanied with two 3D viewing glasses as star prize for the contestant with the highest likes. All the participants need do was to take a picture of a very old TV set, place it side by side with our state-of-the-art Hisense and invite friends to like the picture,” Chacko said.

    Managing Director Dajcom Ltd Mr. David Shafa described Hisense as the most innovative home appliances brand, adding that Hisense believes that for technology to be innovative, consumer needs are not just to be satisfied, their expectations have to be met and exceeded.

    “It’s not about what the technology is; it’s about what it does. How it improves the lives of the consumers.This is the construct that the campaign sought to bring to life,” he said.

     

     

  • Student presents book

    Family, friends and students of the Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti (ADO POLY) gathered at the auditorium of Foursquare Gospel Church in Abesan, Lagos for the unveiling of a book titled: Unleash your potential written by Sunday Abegunde, a a graduating student of the Department of Estate Management of the polytechnic.

    The motivational book was launched by Chief Ogundimu.

    Speaking on what inspired him to write the book, Sunday said: “I write basically to hone my craft. Sometime if I feel uninspired I will write about a dream I had, a drive I took, or a conversation I had. That’s what kept me in the mode”.

    The General Secretary of the Students’ Union Government (SUG), Ifeoluwa Filani, described the author as a good writer and a pride of the polytechnic.

    Dignitaries present at the event included Rev Paul Isijola, Mr Olusola Oludairo and Rev J.A. Adeyemi.

  • ‘Farewell match’ for fallen student

    He died from unknown ailment during the first semester break, but David Udoetuh, a student of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN)  would not be forgotten by his colleagues.

    In his remembrance, a “farewell match” was organised by the departments of Geography and Geology

    The deceased was a student of Geography.

    The students gathered at the Franco pitch to pay their last respect to their departed colleague.

    It was a moment of sorrow for some of them, who were clad in black attire.

    The students said David’s  death was shocking, adding that he was full of life two weeks before the school went on break.

    The match ended 1-0 in favour of Geology.

    The goal scorer, Chigbo Onu, said: “I dedicated the goal to David because he meant a lot to us. May God give the family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.”

    The remains of the late David were buried at his home state in Akwa Ibom.