Give Academia All It Takes

The journey of a thousand mile, begins with a single step, I welcome you all to the university community - the great citadel of learning. Do you know that thousands of people also applied for the same course you applied for? Are you aware that student like you also struggle to get admitted? But fate turns opposite.. Are you aware of your privilege? If you don't know that before, I think it's important you be aware that you are already in a position that could have belonged to some applicants like you. Think of your privilege as non-free as you made it to another world.

A university community is another world; where you meet different people of different cultures, religions and talents but your ability to give your best will earn you the best results, because your learning ability determines your earning capacity.

Moreover, remember as you are leaving house, your friends, parents and the entire family that voiced advices to your head, in order to always echo your heart - to be of good student and to also know who you are. But have you asked yourself this question; "How will I achieve academic success in the university?"

It is not easy but setting of goals will make it easy. In your first year, try and get higher grade because the more you go up, the tougher it becomes. Remember, _the secret of success is being committed to life long learning.

To wrap it all, as a new student, try and read what you have been taught after each class session before your notes get bulky and ask questions when the lecture is going on if you don't understand any concept. In addition, we all are different in terms of assimilation, whenever you feel that you understand a particular course or some concepts in a particular course very much, try and share that knowledge to your colleagues because for true mastery - you need to focus more on outputs, rather than inputs. Lastly, always keep it at the string of your heart that the best way to learn something, is to be a teacher. I wish you success!

(c) By BELLO, Idris Opeyemi

BELLO Idris Opeyemi is a Student of Ahamdu Bello University, Zaria and can be reached via;

belloidris6@gmail.com