FreeStuffsNG:

The Chairman of Access Bank is a Pharmacist.
Excellence is a universal language yet it's a choice to some people but not negotiable to few outliers who break barriers and set records.

nairavsdollars:
We need a woman President

FreeStuffsNG:

I think you should read her profile again sir.
You probably missed the part where it was stated that she's done an MBA in finance and accounting followed by over 20 years of unblemished professional service in technical capacities in the bank. She joined Gtb in 1998 when most folks here were much younger.
I am not sure the issue is about comparing their roles. Their official titles alone says it. I just referenced Dr. Awosika because she's a woman and a Pharmacist. Please let's celebrate our women sir, especially those who earn accolades on merit like this new Gtb MD sir.

AngelicDamsel:
Banking and Finance course na scam.


There is no complexity in banking anymore, everything is now being computerized. A basic knowledge of computer operation is all you need.

tafat:
congrats to her, meanwhile naija my country, this woman na Pharmacist o

Plead:


Top brass? What of CEO?

Awoleesu:


My friend, understand the difference between a Chairman and MD:

Chairman is basically a shareholder and non-functionary in daily business of an organization.

Managing Director is the top brass official of the organization. S/he works (and is paid salary) in the organization, resuming daily to see that the organization functions as expected.

Now, the argument about the technical fit or competence of an MD comes to play here, where a trained pharmacist (not sure she still practices tho) is made superintendent over trained finance experts!
This has been an age long argument. In most Nigerian financial institutions, you're very likely to find an up from 90% manning units they weren't primarily trained for...

Awoleesu:

I note your point with due reverence...
It's also remarkable to celebrate success (beyond the genders).
But if we were to do an academic exercise, an MBA is not an academic Masters, and as such may have its curriculum designed to accommodate 'experienced managers' - this program often brush-through what the student are already familiar with.
Having said that, an undergraduate program in any field is considered thorough and directed at preparing professionals/executives who would use their learning to propel their fields/industry.

Juxtaposing a BPharm holder climbing the ladder in Banking simply because she possessed an MBA with say a BSc Financial Studies holder heading a Pharmaceutical company (even if he holds a PGD in the Health Sciences) helps to provide a good grasp of the picture of this argument.

But, since this is Naija where competence is a secondary consideration in making appointments, I can't but wish the Woman a successful tenure...



BTW no be she dey trade divorce papers with her husband recently?

coolcharm:
Oya na... Pharmacist don become M.D of GTB o.

Chinedu is still struggling with ICAN while Amaka is whiling away time studying Banking and Finance.

I come in peace o.

FreeStuffsNG:

Sir, the current Head of Bank of England , Andrew Bailey ,studied History.

Financial sector is for anyone with the basic academic qualification who can meet the training to become a professional in that field. For example, with as basic as O level results, you can start ATS and pass all the way to become a Chartered Accountant even without seeing the 4 walls of a university sir. You don't need to study Accounting to become a Chartered Accountant but courses like Pharmacy are more in-depth in training, require more years, higher bar of entry because of the lives of most people that will be at stake. I don't think this appointment is anyway different from the appointment of an Historian as the No. 1 Banker in England sir.

Awoleesu:


Thank Sir/Ma (not sure the right prefix) for engaging me positively.
I appreciate your line of thoughts.

Icumsa45:


Chairmen most times is ceremonial, he doesn't have to be majority shareholder, when there is corporate governance abuse, the regulators(cbn) appoint notable people to oversee governance. Correct me if I am wrong

FreeStuffsNG:
You are welcome sir. I thank you too sir.
It's refreshing getting your perspectives too. I particularly love the way you express your thoughts clearly and decently. I am a male servant at FreeStuffsNG sir Good night.

VillagePipu:


Your mother that has been nicknamed Cash and carry, what does she have to show for her own hoeing?

Awoleesu:


May God bless you and lift you to greater heights (you'll be a "male CEO" by the Grace of God)

See more of you here. My respects Sir.

shadrach77:

Aren't you silly to make this kind of statement? Can't you just celebrate people?

coolcharm:
Oya na... Pharmacist don become M.D of GTB o.

Chinedu is still struggling with ICAN while Amaka is whiling away time studying Banking and Finance.

I come in peace o.

cocolacec:


She is not Yoruba. Her full name is Miriam Chidiebere Olusanya.Her husband is Abiodun Olusanya.

FreeStuffsNG:

The Chairman of Access Bank is a Pharmacist.
Excellence is a universal language yet it's a choice to some people but not negotiable to few outliers who break barriers and set records.

nairavsdollars:
We need a woman President

Olusanya graduated from the University of Ibadan (UI) with a Bachelors degree in Pharmacy and obtained a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) (majoring in Finance and Accounting) from the University of Liverpool.

abbey621:


Just get that first degree in anything even poopoology, as long as you are determined to study further you can achieve any position in Nigeria, stop suffering yourselves with the trials and tribulations of ordinary bachelors degree, focus on the bigger price. 20 years of experience and one or two advanced degrees and look at her now, her fellow pharmacists can't even shine her shoes....Bravo woman, bravo!

FreeStuffsNG:


Excellence is a universal language yet it's a choice to some people but not negotiable to few outliers who break barriers and set records.

FreeStuffsNG:

The Chairman of Access Bank is a Pharmacist.
Excellence is a universal language yet it's a choice to some people but not negotiable to few outliers who break barriers and set records.

coolcharm:
Oya na... Pharmacist don become M.D of GTB o.

Chinedu is still struggling with ICAN while Amaka is whiling away time studying Banking and Finance.

I come in peace o.

FreeStuffsNG:


https://nairametrics.com/2021/07/14/mariam-olusanya-appointed-managing-director-of-gtbank/

AngelicDamsel:
Banking and Finance course na scam.


There is no complexity in banking anymore, everything is now being computerized. A basic knowledge of computer operation is all you need.

Awoleesu:

I note your point with due reverence...
It's also remarkable to celebrate success (beyond the genders).
But if we were to do an academic exercise, an MBA is not an academic Masters, and as such may have its curriculum designed to accommodate 'experienced managers' - this program often brush-through what the student are already familiar with.
Having said that, an undergraduate program in any field is considered thorough and directed at preparing professionals/executives who would use their learning to propel their fields/industry.

Juxtaposing a BPharm holder climbing the ladder in Banking simply because she possessed an MBA with say a BSc Financial Studies holder heading a Pharmaceutical company (even if he holds a PGD in the Health Sciences) helps to provide a good grasp of the picture of this argument.

But, since this is Naija where competence is a secondary consideration in making appointments, I can't but wish the Woman a successful tenure...



BTW no be she dey trade divorce papers with her husband recently?

FreeStuffsNG:

Please don't do that sir. In fact, settling for less in anything in life is the beginning of failure especially when it comes as a result of low self esteem. Those who go to UNILAG, OAU, UNN, ABU and UI, to study lucrative courses and finish well do not have two heads. If you can, please study very good course in a prestigious university. It really matters to employers of A list organisations. The top is not crowded and none of her Pharmacist mates will be shining her shoes because they are champions too, in fact ,some will already be in the Directorate cadre now and some own big time pharmaceutical companies.

Please read the book "The Outliers " by Malcolm Gladwell. It tells you that those milestones she had in her background significantly gave her edge that most of her primary and secondary school mates didn't meet up with. She was the Treasurer of the bank for almost 10 years, according to her profile. It sure says a lot about her .
Every serious minded and disciplined Nigerian young woman out there just got another public role model .