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Happy Sunday!

As the fellowship closes in 3 days time, I don't know if there's anyone ready to review my application. It's really urgent.

P.S: Any fellowship beneficiaries who is willing to assist will go a long way.
Kindly reach me out on 08123717497.via SMS

Many thanks.

Good evening Nairalanders,
In June this year, I applied for a fellowship program that took me roughly 3 weeks to finalize and submitted successfully. But I received the shock of my life after getting a "NO"

Please note, it won't have been so traumatic if I had gotten the instant no after the day they promised to get back to us whether being shortlisted or rejected. It was after I sent a mail to one of the leading directors, and that one informed me to mail another recipient in which I did and got an instant "NO" as if they'd be waiting for my mail. So horrible!

Fellow nairalanders, kindly share yours.

You can read more about it here, chief: https://globeopportunities.com/2021/08/21/yali-mandela-washington-fellowship-for-young-african-leaders-2022-fully-funded-to-washington-dc-2/.

Success!

Happy Sunday FAM!

It's no news again that Mandela Fellowship is out, and I would like to know my chances in applying for this fellowship 'cos this is my first attempt.

Nairalanders who are fellows can send me a mail or kindly send a text via oladotunogunsanya925@gmail.com/08123717497.

This will be so much appreciated!
Thanks.

Good morning FAM

I'm a final year veterinary medical Student and working on the blood parasites in the live Lizards.

Sample size: 30 minimum
Location: Ibadan
Contact to call or SMS via 08123717497.

Many thanks.

Hey Nairalanders
I'm a potential aspirant and would love know if there's an alumnus of Fellow in Residence| Peace First here. I need a tutelage in the application

And to add, if it's worth giving my shot.
Thanks

We are aware of what is in vogue now, which is getting stuffs directly to your doorsteps. Whatever may be the case to crave their service, the rate at which online vendors are rampant calls for serious understudying.

An online vendor can represent a supplier, individual or company that sells goods or services to someone else via the internet using a delivery personnel or what have you.

It makes life easier, but also has its demerits.

I haven't encounter one, and never pray to!

Nairalanders, let's hear from you guys.

This is to inform all prospective students of University of Ibadan (UI) that the post-utme result for 2020/2021 academic session has been released.

Candidates can now check their Post-UTME result by following the procedures below;

Visit: admissions.ui.edu.ng
•Enter your JAMB reg number and Password
•Login and proceed to check your score

Kindly note that your aggregate AGGREGATE SCORE = ( ( JAMB SCORE ) / + (PUTME SCORE / 2 )

Wishing you guys the best of luck!
Source: https://campusnewsng.com/2021/04/16/ui-post-utme-result-for-2020-2021-session-is-out/

I don't get you, chief!

More....

-Toyota yaris is fuel economy, and AC fully working.
-Inspection site: Anthony, Lagos state.
-Engine size is 1.6

Price: #1.5m
For more details; send a direct message to 08167183529

Okay, chief!

TPound:
I don't get...

Do I pay now and pick up by may?

Simply put,,,The owner is travelling by May,,,so pending that time,,,he is still making use of the car.
Thanks.

More pictures

Good morning Nairalanders!
There's a an Hyundai Elantra 2016 in a good maintenance form for sale.
Location for sight inspection: Surulere.
Car will be ready for pickup by May

Price: 2.5m
For more details; contact 08167183529

Here's with us, Adeyemo Abraham Adedayo, the record breaker in the history of Veterinary medicine for the session 2018/2019 in the premier University of Ibadan with 11 Distinctions.
In this interview below, he revealed an outright display of pure excellence, as he has diligently paid his dues to the academic world.
Can I meet you, sir?
I am Dr. Abraham Adeyemo Adedayo, DVM. I'm single, Christian, a native of Igboho, Oyo state, and I reside here in Ibadan
You graduated from a noble profession, how did your journey start?
The journey started in 2012 when I applied for admission into UI for MBBS, but I didn't meet up with the cutoff requirement. I then was offered admission to veterinary medicine, by a miraculous turn of event. I took interest in vet medicine and accepted the offer of admission.
The offer for admission to Vet medicine came 2 weeks before we resumed. Even my name was second to the last on the matriculation list that year.
Highlight your academic feats since the days of preclinical, paraclinical and clinical year?
100Level: 6.8CGPA (First class)
300Level (Preclinical): Distinction in Veterinary Anatomy, Distinction in Veterinary Physiology.
400Level (Paraclinical): Distinction in Veterinary Parasitology, Distinction in Veterinary Pathology, Distinction in Veterinary Microbiology,
600Level (Clinical): Distinction in Aquatic Animal and Wildlife Ecology Management and Diseases, Distinction in Clinical Anatomy, Distinction in Clinical Pathology, Distinction in Veterinary Theriogenology, Distinction in Veterinary Surgery, and Distinction in Veterinary Public Health..hlight your academic feats since the days of preclinical, paraclinical and clinical year?
Why did you not switch to Human medicine when you had the opportunity?
I guess the reason why I didn't bother to even change over to Human medicine was initially when I was offered Veterinary medicine. In fact, before my admission to UI, I was actually at Ekiti State University (EKSU) at the time, studying microbiology. But when I was offered Veterinary medicine, I had a decision to make whether to stay at EKSU and keep doing microbiology there or to come to UI and do Veterinary medicine. So, I actually fell in love with the course "Veterinary medicine" because I have a passion for animals, so when I got the offer of admission to Veterinary medicine, I was very excited to do the course, so I left my previous. When I opted for Veterinary medicine UI, I had already decided that I wouldn't bother to change to Human medicine again. I really loved Veterinary medicine that's the reason why I stayed with the course.
How did you study with the almost inexhaustible lecture notes during your Doctor of Veterinary Medicine exams (DVM Part 1, 2, and 3 i.e 300, 400 and 600 levels) which run through three semesters?
I start studying very early in the semester such that from the first week of every semester, I begin my study plan, my study schedule. I read everything during the first week. I will read everything I've read during the first week in the weekend of that first week, then the second week, I read everything that we were taught during that second week, then I read everything from the previous weeks as well. So the third week, I covered everything from the first week and second week including the ones we were just taught during the third week, then the weekend of the third week, I cover everything all over again. So that's the scheme or the style I used for reading every semester. Then for DVM exams, usually since I also keep jottings of the salient points from each topic/ lecture note. I keep a jotting of the important points and I also go through past questions to see the way exams are set and questions are asked then I read with that in mind so that i would be able to read. This makes me know the important things in the lecture notes. Then, as for the DVM exams, it's only for our DVM part 3 exams which we did in our final year (600L) where we did an aggregate of about 4 semesters at once. The other part 1 and part 2 exams were just three semesters, so the final semester before the DVM exam, I had started reading the previous two or three semesters. I had started reading them, getting familiar with them all over again during that last semester before the DVM exam. However, I also keep in touch reading the work for that semester with the style I mentioned earlier. Although sometimes, I may not finish reading, it may spill over to the next week, but because I keep jottings, I may not have to go through all the past semester work to keep familiar with them, I may just have to read the jottings alone, and when the exam comes I usually try to cover everything, but the jottings are the important backup for me, such that even if i couldn't cover up the notes, definitely, would be able to cover all the jottings

At some point in time, you were known to be coming from home to receive lectures, how did you maintain the consistency in your grades?
Yes, I started coming from home 300L first semester, and from there, up to 600L, I came from home for lectures. Actually, I don't really see anything about it [smiles]. Even when I was in secondary school, I was going from Apete to Agbowo express to my secondary school then. Therefore, it wasn't really difficult for me because it was something I was used to before, and when I get home, I don't really feel tired or anything. Immediately I get home I just eat and then start reading. It takes me about an hour to get from school to home which is at Apete and when I get home let's say around 6pm, l use about 30minutes to eat and freshen up, then I start reading up to around 9 or thereabout. Then I have dinner, after family prayers I get back to reading again and I read up to about 11pm to sometimes 12am, so that's just how I go about it. I wake up very early in the morning, around 05:30am, and I get to school most of the time before 8am. I almost always make it to school in time except on some rare occasions where the rain delayed me during the rainy season. That's basically how I just go about it and I guess maybe because my parents don't put too much workload on me. Although, I do house chores like fetching water and helping my mum in cooking things and stuffs like that. They don't really take too much time like that. That's just how I go about it
Purported rumors had it that your matric number is always the benchmark your classmates used in adjudging their results whenever result is out. How true is this and why?
[Chuckles] I don't know about that, but maybe because I usually have the highest mark, but I don't know if they use it as a benchmark or not, but I guess some do make jokes about it that they don't even bother to look at my own 'cos they know that, whenever they see an high score on the score sheets somewhere, they automatically know that it's me and things like that. So I guess, well, I don't know how true it is as a benchmark, maybe just maybe, I don't know [lol]
You were the cartoonist for a local press organization on campus. Why this position? Was that the only extracurricular activity you were involved in... If no, tell us more...
Yes, I was the cartoonist for the Vet News Organization (VNO) and it was because I was asked by the then Editor-In-Chief, Ige Abdullah. So I was approached by him if I could help make cartoons, so I agreed and filled the form for VNO. I did the interview, and was accepted. So I started making cartoons for VNO. That was the only extracurricular activity I did, besides going to fellowship and church. I think that was it, and maybe when I was in 100L and preclinical, I sometimes did drawings or portraits for people and I get paid for it, but I stopped doing that for paraclinical upwards.
What is the highest achievement you've attained as a cartoonist/artiste?
Well, my highest achievement I guess was in 2015. Although then, I was a member of the Red cross society UI chapter. Then I think we were in 200Level,, so a call came from the international committee of Red cross & Red crescent. They called for volunteers or members of the Red cross who were talented in Visual arts. They called for submission of art works for a particular competition called the "Safer access Arts competition"/which was the first of it's kind actually for that year. So, we were asked to depicts what safer access means to us in our localities. So then i sent an art piece for the competition. The Arts competition was to be held at the Geneva convention that year. So participants at the Geneva convention were going to view the artworks and passed their judgements, so votes were to be held, so i sent an art piece to them which was online; i did the artwork then i took a good picture of it and sent to them. It was a drawing. I depicted what was happening at the time with the Boko haram insurgent in the North Eastern Nigeria then. I depicted what safer access meant in our own localities which was the best way I could describe it was the Boko Haram insurgency then. So during the Geneva convention that year, participants voted on the artworks that were presented. I think about 150 artworks were displayed during the convention, so the votes were cast and so I came out as the participants/applicants with the highest votes then. So I won the competition for that year. the reason why it is my highest achievement is that people sent in artworks from different parts of the world, I guess that's my highest achievement as an artiste.
You're the quiet type and most lecturers seem not to recognize you in class, who did you take this trait after?
My mum
Did your overall results catch you unaware or it was something you expected?
To be honest, it was kind of not expected 'cos I wasn't sure of our final year exams like that. I was sure I was going to pass. I wasn't sure I would have distinctions in all the courses like that. When the results came out and I had distinctions in 3 of the 4 courses we did in our final exam, It was really not unexpected, it caught me unaware actually. I guess that was it. It kinda caught me unawares actually in a way. It did.
What award or cash prizes have you received from the Faculty and University of Ibadan at large?
Alumni award(cash prize), 100level
I was on the Dean's roll of honor From 100level to final year.
Then during the induction: Pathfinder award(cash), Silas Onwuka prize for best in veterinary anatomy(cash), and Prof. Bello Mohammed Agaie's prize for best graduating student (cash)
Share with us your most joyous and embarrassing moment on campus
I guess my most joyous moment would have to be during our induction ceremony. My most embarrassing moment I guess there was this day when we were in 400L. I was coming from home so we had parasitology class first lecture in the morning during Dr. Ademola now professor was the one taking the class that morning. I came well before 8am in the morning but then I left the class before I had to use to use the toilet before he came into the class, so on my way back from the toilet, he was already in class. I came back into the class and asked me where I was coming from, and I said I had to ease myself. So he asked me what I ate that "did I take tea in the morning and I replied saying 'no" and reiterated further what I took and I said I took beans last night. He now said I cook beans I said no that it was my mum who cooked the beans, so he was like so your mom cooked the beans in front of the whole class. I guess he was kinda thinking why my mum was still cooking for me. I guess he didn't know I was coming from home. Being in front of the whole class, that was embarrassing for me that day. I guess that's it.
There is a popular misconception about the acceptability of this profession in the Nigeria space, what's your take on it?
I guess there's a misconception about it and as in fact as most Nigerians don't care about animals or spend money to treat them or take care of them and I guess it is a misconception. Depending on where you're in the country. People do care about their animals enough to spend their money to take care of them. Let's take pets for example, dogs and all these exotic breeds of dogs, those that keep them whether for security purposes or for breeding purposes, they do take good care of them. They don't really think anything about it when it comes to taking care of their dogs, pets. People actually do take care of their pets in Nigeria, but I guess maybe for the common animals on free range like our local dogs, maybe that's what people used to judge but people actually do care about their animals in the country. And even the potentials of our profession is quite wide in a way because maybe in recent times, there's been a increase i n people keeping exotic dogs, value those that breed dogs and things like that coupled with the security situation in the country. More home owners are opting to keep dogs i their houses. That has increased the customer base of the veterinarian and also, the farm animals aspect, there are a lot of opportunities for veterinarians like in farms, poultry farms and cattle farms, pig farms even fish farms Veterinarians have opportunities to work there. People don't mind to pay a good VET to take care of their animals whether for security reasons, social reasons as a pet or for economic reasons as a farmer.
What's your career prospect after graduation?
When it comes down to what I have a passion for, it's large animal practice, with particular interest in cattle reproduction and beef cattle production. To be practical, this is a longterm goal. But for now I'm exploring possible prospects in the area of Biomedical research.
What's your perspective of ONE HEALTH INITIATIVE?
I believe it is a very interesting and vital framework, because for us to solve the various health challenges of humankind in this present time we need all the various professionals in the field of medicine, vet medicine, pharmacy, engineering, computer engineering, ecologists, epidemiologists, among others, to come together to be able to prescribe a more efficient and effective solution to the various health related issues in our global community
Share with us one thing you would inculcate and remove in the Veterinary curriculum if given the chance?
If we could introduce a 1 year internship at a veterinary practice after graduation, and perhaps less lectures and more clinics in 600 level, but I can't think of anything to be removed in the curriculum.
Give your views about the implementation of virtual classes for all medical students?
I think it will be a disadvantage for those in their clinical years. It may be manageable for preclinicals and partly paraclinicals, but definitely not for clinicals for obvious reasons
We have this saying "Feed your focus and starve your distractions" What distracts you the most and how do you overcome them?
I guess social media, for most of my stay in vet school I was very inactive on social media. I didn't even use WhatsApp in 400level.
Your parting words to your younger colleagues?
You can't be anyone but yourself. Discover yourself and do your best in whatever you do. Your best is always enough
Lastly, mention the people you are grateful for?
I'm grateful to my Parents ( Pastor Gbadebo Adeyemo and Mrs. Janet Adeyemo) for being there for me through it all; my lecturers and my supervisor Dr. Folusho B. Bolaji-Alabi; and ALL my classmates.

Source: https://campusnewsng.com/2021/03/12/i-was-very-very-inactive-on-social-media-as-i-didnt-even-use-whatsapp-in-400level-ui-bgs-faculty-of-vet/

Adeyemo Abraham Adedayo has emerged the best graduating Veterinary medical student of the 2018/2019 set in the premier University of Ibadan.
This was showcased at the golden induction ceremony of graduating Veterinary Doctors into the Veterinary profession held at the vet faculty's auditorium on the 10th March, 2021. The faculty inducted eighty (80) graduands into the graduate membership of the Veterinary Council of Nigeria.
Thirty (30) of the inductees bagged distinctions in different courses, while Adeyemo Abrahhim topped the chart.
He had A's in eleven out of about fourteen Veterinary courses, making him the first student to achieve such feat in the history of the veterinary faculty. He had distinctions in undergraduate courses including; Distinction in Veterinary Anatomy, Distinction in Veterinary Physiology, Distinction in Veterinary Parasitology, Distinction in Veterinary Pathology, Distinction in Veterinary Microbiology, Distinction in Aquatic Animal and Wildlife Ecology Management and Diseases, Distinction in Clinical Anatomy, Distinction in Clinical Pathology, Distinction in Veterinary Theriogenology, Distinction in Veterinary Surgery, and Distinction in Veterinary Public Health.
During the event, the Faculty Dean, Prof. Adedeji, in his speech expressed his delight in this year's golden induction ceremony of graduating Veterinary Doctors and added that the event would have come up about a year ago if not for the industrial strike and COVID-19. He added that this year is unique because it is the 50th induction ceremony of the faculty.
He then charged the inductees to be worthy ambassadors of the Faculty and University of Ibadan.
Professor Adedeji said "among the inductees of today is a young man with 11 distinctions. When I was the Subdean in 2007 was a record of 7 distinctions set by one Dr. Omotoke Arojo, today as the Dean, who is blessed to be in charge at the Golden induction, a new record of 11 distinctions had just been set."
Other dignitaries present at the event include the Acting University of Ibadan VC, Prof. Babatunde A. Ekanola who admonished the inductees to be worthy ambassadors and if it is from the University of Ibadan, then it has to be outstanding.
Followed by this, the event then proceeded with the oath swearing-in by the inductees where the first female president of the Veterinary Council of Nigeria, AIG Aishatu Abubakar Baju, said the oath-taking ceremony represents the formal admission into the Veterinary profession.
In addition, she subtly reminded the inductees to be of quality relationship with their professional colleagues and relationship with their clients and patients need to be beyond reproach and lastly, it's in their best to show utmost respect to the council and its members.
Also present are; Chairman, Oyo NVMA Dr. Adejoyigbe, Acting President, NVMA, Dr. Ibrahim, Acting Registrar Veterinary of Nigeria, Dr. Ezenwa and the special guest of honour who was represented by Doctor Jokotagba.
In conclusion, Dr. Femi Kayode made a vow of automatic employment to two of the fresh inductees while also, Dr Theresa gave fully paid graduate internship assistance slots.

Source: https://campusnewsng.com/2021/03/10/ui-vet-student-breaks-record-graduates-with-11-distinctions/

Adeyemo Abraham Adedayo has emerged the best graduating Veterinary medical student of the 2018/2019 set in the premier University of Ibadan.
This was showcased at the golden induction ceremony of graduating Veterinary Doctors into the Veterinary profession held at the vet faculty's auditorium on the 10th March, 2021. The faculty inducted eighty (80) graduands into the graduate membership of the Veterinary Council of Nigeria.
Thirty (30) of the inductees bagged distinctions in different courses, while Adeyemo Abrahhim topped the chart.
He had A's in eleven out of about fourteen Veterinary courses, making him the first student to achieve such feat in the history of the veterinary faculty. He had distinctions in undergraduate courses including; Distinction in Veterinary Anatomy, Distinction in Veterinary Physiology, Distinction in Veterinary Parasitology, Distinction in Veterinary Pathology, Distinction in Veterinary Microbiology, Distinction in Aquatic Animal and Wildlife Ecology Management and Diseases, Distinction in Clinical Anatomy, Distinction in Clinical Pathology, Distinction in Veterinary Theriogenology, Distinction in Veterinary Surgery, and Distinction in Veterinary Public Health.
During the event, the Faculty Dean, Prof. Adedeji, in his speech expressed his delight in this year's golden induction ceremony of graduating Veterinary Doctors and added that the event would have come up about a year ago if not for the industrial strike and COVID-19. He added that this year is unique because it is the 50th induction ceremony of the faculty.
He then charged the inductees to be worthy ambassadors of the Faculty and University of Ibadan.
Professor Adedeji said "among the inductees of today is a young man with 11 distinctions. When I was the Subdean in 2007 was a record of 7 distinctions set by one Dr. Omotoke Arojo, today as the Dean, who is blessed to be in charge at the Golden induction, a new record of 11 distinctions had just been set."
Other dignitaries present at the event include the Acting University of Ibadan VC, Prof. Babatunde A. Ekanola who admonished the inductees to be worthy ambassadors and if it is from the University of Ibadan, then it has to be outstanding.
Followed by this, the event then proceeded with the oath swearing-in by the inductees where the first female president of the Veterinary Council of Nigeria, AIG Aishatu Abubakar Baju, said the oath-taking ceremony represents the formal admission into the Veterinary profession.
In addition, she subtly reminded the inductees to be of quality relationship with their professional colleagues and relationship with their clients and patients need to be beyond reproach and lastly, it's in their best to show utmost respect to the council and its members.
Also present are; Chairman, Oyo NVMA Dr. Adejoyigbe, Acting President, NVMA, Dr. Ibrahim, Acting Registrar Veterinary of Nigeria, Dr. Ezenwa and the special guest of honour who was represented by Doctor Jokotagba.
In conclusion, Dr. Femi Kayode made a vow of automatic employment to two of the fresh inductees while also, Dr Theresa gave fully paid graduate internship assistance slots.

Source: https://campusnewsng.com/2021/03/10/ui-vet-student-breaks-record-graduates-with-11-distinctions/

Adeyemo Abraham Adedayo has emerged the best graduating Veterinary medical student of the 2018/2019 set in the premier University of Ibadan.

This was showcased at the golden induction ceremony of graduating Veterinary Doctors into the Veterinary profession held at the vet faculty's auditorium on the 10th March, 2021. The faculty inducted eighty (80) graduands into the graduate membership of the Veterinary Council of Nigeria.
Thirty (30) of the inductees bagged distinctions in different courses, while Adeyemo Abrahhim topped the chart.

He had A's in eleven out of about fourteen Veterinary courses, making him the first student to achieve such feat in the history of the veterinary faculty. He had distinctions in undergraduate courses including; Distinction in Veterinary Anatomy, Distinction in Veterinary Physiology, Distinction in Veterinary Parasitology, Distinction in Veterinary Pathology, Distinction in Veterinary Microbiology, Distinction in Aquatic Animal and Wildlife Ecology Management and Diseases, Distinction in Clinical Anatomy, Distinction in Clinical Pathology, Distinction in Veterinary Theriogenology, Distinction in Veterinary Surgery, and Distinction in Veterinary Public Health.

During the event, the Faculty Dean, Prof. Adedeji, in his speech expressed his delight in this year's golden induction ceremony of graduating Veterinary Doctors and added that the event would have come up about a year ago if not for the industrial strike and COVID-19. He added that this year is unique because it is the 50th induction ceremony of the faculty.
He then charged the inductees to be worthy ambassadors of the Faculty and University of Ibadan.

Professor Adedeji said "among the inductees of today is a young man with 11 distinctions. When I was the Subdean in 2007 was a record of 7 distinctions set by one Dr. Omotoke Arojo, today as the Dean, who is blessed to be in charge at the Golden induction, a new record of 11 distinctions had just been set."

Other dignitaries present at the event include the Acting University of Ibadan VC, Prof. Babatunde A. Ekanola who admonished the inductees to be worthy ambassadors and if it is from the University of Ibadan, then it has to be outstanding.

Followed by this, the event then proceeded with the oath swearing-in by the inductees where the first female president of the Veterinary Council of Nigeria, AIG Aishatu Abubakar Baju, said the oath-taking ceremony represents the formal admission into the Veterinary profession.
In addition, she subtly reminded the inductees to be of quality relationship with their professional colleagues and relationship with their clients and patients need to be beyond reproach and lastly, it's in their best to show utmost respect to the council and its members.

Also present are; Chairman, Oyo NVMA Dr. Adejoyigbe, Acting President, NVMA, Dr. Ibrahim, Acting Registrar Veterinary of Nigeria, Dr. Ezenwa and the special guest of honour who was represented by Doctor Jokotagba.

In conclusion, Dr. Femi Kayode made a vow of automatic employment to two of the fresh inductees while also, Dr Theresa gave fully paid graduate internship assistance slots.

Source: https://campusnewsng.com/2021/03/10/ui-vet-student-breaks-record-graduates-with-11-distinctions/

Sulele04:
Thanks for your time .
1) When is Ui resuming ?.
2) I did Jamb last year Score: 288; Course: Computer Science; What post Utme score would you advise me to aim for to secure admission.
3) Do you have an Idea of the date the post Utme will hold.

UI post putme comes up on 22-31 of march and it's gon' be virtual plus UI resumes Feb 22 (Virtual resumption too) For more gist about UI related news, kindly send a DM to this line- 08135168991 or visit campusnewsng.com to get started. It's a UI campus TV related news. Washing you success in your exams. Stay safe!

Meet Rufai Basirat Oluwadamilola, the best graduating student, Pharmacy UI class of 2018/2019. She gave a hindsight into her life experiences, dreams and everything. Her story is a reflection of consistency, and so much of an inspiration.

Can you kindly introduce yourself?

My name is Rufai Basirat Oluwadamilola. I am from Ogun State, in the city of Abeokuta. I am 22years of age. I fill the 3rd position in my family out of 4. I am a recent graduate of Pharmacy from the Premier University of Ibadan (2018/2019 set of B. Pharm.)

Why the profession "Pharmacy?"

Well, I have always been enthusiastic to be an health professional right from my secondary school days, but I didn't really like Medicine actually. So for my love of chemistry and biology, the best option I could go for was Pharmacy, and I am glad I chose the course.

Can you highlight your academic feat, including distinctions and CGPA?

Okay. I got a CGPA of 6.9/7.0
I also bagged Distinctions in all Pharmacy courses including Clinical Pharmacy, which is very rare for students to get distinction in. So I got distinctions in Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacognosy, Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Clinical Pharmacy, Social and Administrative Pharmacy and Pharmacology

Did you ever see this feat coming?

Hmmm... Somehow. I said somehow because I almost got discouraged after my 200Level, where I had a low score in Zoology and Anatomy in my 100L and 200L respectively and those courses reduced my CGPA, but after my 300Level and 400Level and I realized I had 7 points in all of my courses, I saw it coming; the more reason I had to put more efforts in my 500 level

While you were in school, did you engage in any extracurricular activities? If yes, what were they?

Yes I did.
I was a member of Pharmalead Club and at a point, the head of public health thematic in the club where I organized a first aid training for Pharmacy students, facilitated by the Red Cross Society, UI detachment. I also engaged in so many religious activities being a member of the Muslim Students' Society of Nigeria (MSSN). During my 200L days, I was the assistant librarian of MSSN. In my 400L, I was appointed the Chairperson of Sisters' Seminar Organizing Committee where I organized a befitting Sisters' seminar for over 500 sisters. In my final year, I was also appointed the role of Assistant secretary of the Finalist Forum Committee responsible for organizing programs for the Finalists. I attended trainings, programmes and conferences within and outside the school. One of the trainings I attended was focused on "Strengthening Interprofessional Education in HIV Care and maagement" and that made me more interested in HIV Care and management. I also participated in some PANS week activities like health outreach, dinner, cultural night and the likes. Basically, I had a social life while in school, but I also wish to have had more.

How were you able to combine it with the rigor of pharmacy school considering that studying pharmacy is time consuming?

I always have this mindset of doing the right thing at the right time. Basically, I am not a fan of piling up notes, so most of the time, I read as we are being taught. Also, during tests and exams, I go into hibernation mode. I am not also a fan of late night reading, so I use my weekend very judiciously. I stay indoor reading from morning till night, and the only break I get is probably to cook and also go for prayer. If I am to go for any program or when I was a member of some of the committees I mentioned earlier, I always have a way of fixing my time for any of the meetings or programs. I am a good time manager, lol, so I know how to compensate one for the other.

Did you find pharmacy school challenging as most students claim?

Yes it is. Due to the nature of our exams, (i.e The marathon race), if I can put it that way, it is usually very challenging having to prepare for each course each day. These courses are not just mere courses, rather bulky notes one have to read.

What's your reading culture like?

I do morning till night. When I wake up in the morning, I pray. After prayer, I probably get about 30mins rest, and immediately I start reading. My reading time usually starts around 7a.m. My maximum reading capacity is usually around 3hours. So after about 3hours, I feel very tired and stressed already. I take a little time to rest, say about 15-30mins. During that time, I could munch on corn flakes or coco pops. Lol. Then I resume again. After about 2hours again, I feel tired. I take that time to pray and also probably get something to eat. I rest a little while and also resume back. So I do this till evening, but I do go for prayers in between. So by evening, like I said usually around 9p.m or 10p.m, I shut down. Most times, I take that time to go outside with my friend and chill out or probably check Instagram or sleep, depending on what I feel like doing. That's my usual reading pattern during the weekend

Now that you have graduated, is there anything you wish you did while you were in school?

Yes, that i participated more in extracurricular activities I guess.

Share with us your toughest experience in school and how you were able to overcome it?

My toughest moment was during my 500L project. The project was not easy and at a point, I got tired of everything, but I was able to overcome with the support of my friends.

You must have had some fond memories about your time in pharmacy school, can you share your most exciting one?

Well, I had so many, but one of them was during my 500L exams. My birthday was on a Saturday, just before my Clinical Pharmacy exam on a Monday. And usually, clinicals exam is always like we die here during preparation because of the bulkiness of the course. So because of my exam, I could not really enjoy the birthday but my friend promised to take me out in the evening since I was not a night reader like that too. But I was scared because I was just on the 7th material that Saturday evening out of over 20materials. My room mate gingered me to go which I did, when I came back, I was very tired, stressed as well as scared. So I slept off. But the following day, it was "we really die here" reading I did and we thank God, the result came out fine and I am glad I went out that night because it was like a stress relieving moment for me.

What's your Relationship status?
Currently single.

It Is often said that being a distinction student is all about book, how do you venture into becoming an entrepreneur?

Lol. The entrepreneur idea came in during the lockdown period. My mum sells accessories and I decided to tap into her grace. I also love doing business, so I took that opportunity during the break and I am glad the BB LuxuryAffairs brand is becoming well known.

What's your take about community pharmacy which is like a safe haven for pre interns with the intent burden of "over-use and underpay scheme structure for I.T students?

Hmm. Well, community Pharmacy like you said is like a friendly home for most Pharmacy students. It is usually one of the apsects of pharmacy practice that is well known to the public. Community pharmacies are also different from one another, so I wouldn't want to generalize. But from some of the feedbacks we do hear for pre-interns, some over-use and underpay, some do not pay IT students and we still have some that pay due diligence. So, it all depends on the community Pharmacy.

Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years from now?

I see myself being a successful pharmacist paving ways in the area of research. I also see myself being addressed as a Dr. already Lol. I see myself winning in the area of pharmacy practice I delve into and also encouraging younger colleagues. Then, I see myself married with kids too.

What's your perceptive of leadership?

Leadership is the ability to work together with team members to achieve a common goal or interest. In leadership, there should be a common goal we are all working to achieve. As a leader, one must be able to motivate your members and also extend listening ears to them. Leadership is different from ruling, in the sense that you are all working together to achieve something. No one is really above the other, but being appointed as a leader is just to guide other members, so that the purpose of the team can be achieved successfully. I see leadership as an aspect one has to build necessary skills on because a leader is not born but made.

Any words of advice to your younger colleagues?

My word of advice is to be determined and consistent. Also, do the right thing at the right time. It is also important to figure out yourself, your reading pattern, time you are most active and the likes. Just be yourself. Do not imitate others, rather do what suit you and what is best for you. Sometimes, things may not go as planned, but it is best not to give up. Also, it is important to commit everything to the hands of our creator. "Pray as much as you work hard."

Finally; who would you like to give your biggest shout-out to?

My biggest shout out goes to my parents (my No 1 support system),. My siblings, my Maryam hostel mates, my senior (Pharm. Roheemah), my classmates and to my best friends, Bello Yakub and Bankole Abdullah for being a great support system.

Source: https://campusnewsng.com/2021/02/09/i-stay-indoor-reading-from-morning-till-night-rufai-basirat-bgs-pharmacy-ui-class-of-2018-2019-setmeet-rufai-basirat-oluwadamilola-the-best-graduating-student/

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Thanks in anticipation, doc!

In the early hours of 6th October, 2020, around 11:00am, was an agog atmosphere at the University of Ibadan Zoological Garden.

The incident which happened yesterday, 5th October when the zookeeper on duty noticed a prolapse i.e (protrusion of an internal organ) on a 20kg Nile crocodile and called the attention of a veterinarian.

After the notification, the veterinarian, Dr. Abiola, immediately informed the Veterinary Surgery department in order to swiftly attend to the case, a team comprising of gifted hands from the department of Surgery went to UI Zoo and performed a surgery on the crocodile.

The chief surgeon, Dr. Eyarefe, who was assisted by a veterinary anaesthesiologist, Dr. Oguntoye and some veterinary medical students emphasized the urgent need for the intervention, admitting the fact that if the surgery had been delayed further, an ulceration would have occurred and complicated the entire issue due to the proximity of the injured area to the ground.

Sequel to the reparative intervention of the veterinary surgeons, the crocodile is fast recuperating as the protruded rectal area had been returned. A pulse string suture was used for the surgery to prevent reoccurrence.

Source: http://campusnewsui.com/2020/10/06/veterinary-surgeons-rescue-20kg-nile-crocodile-at-ui-zoo/

The University of Ibadan was the first university established in Nigeria. Originally affiliated to college of the University of London, it achieved total independence in 1962 and began as a small institution with only three departments of science, medicine and arts which quickly became one of the most prestigious institutions of higher education in the country. Today, the university can boast of over thirteen faculties. To crown it all, the UI Postgraduate School is the largest in Africa, with a student population of undergraduate and postgraduate students reaching 50-50.

Many tales have trailed the competitiveness and how prospective students seeking admission into the premier University of Ibadan have been let down. This is not a slap on the face. Those denied entries have accepted their fate. I made three attempts having conjoined my beliefs with the majority who referred to the first and the best as a citadel of learning solely for the exceptionally brilliant students alias "ẹ̀fìwés" which is really undisputed.

Apparently, it is no joke when at gatherings or events, you mentioned to those around you that you are a student of the University of Ibadan; a "uite"- you get unequivocal stares which says it all as only you can decipher the rationale based on the calibre of students you mingle with on-campus. A higher percentage of students tend to be academically smart. As this is a testament to long-age claims that the school had pride herself with the many graduates and personalities who have made important contributions to the political, industrial, economic and cultural development of Nigeria. The list includes Wole Soyinka, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1986, and Chinua Achebe, whose novel The Things Fall Apart is the most read book in contemporary African literature.

Just to mention few things that portrays the University as being outstanding, I would say it is the condusive learning and teaching environment. Students who are goal-orientated leverage on this opportunity while some maximizes the University of Ibadan Library named after Professor Kenneth Dike, the first indigenous Principal and former Vice-Chancellor. The Library has an electronic classroom and a computer laboratory with full internet access and multimedia facilities which doubles as a niche for research and sound teaching. The Library is ranked favourably in the comity of libraries within the Commonwealth. At present, the library is well equipped and has been facilitated to subscribe to many electronic resources with which it is able to compliment its print collections and has impacted the improved quality of research, teaching and learning of staff and students within the community and outside.

Secondly, the University College Hospital (UCH) located in Ibadan, Oyo State is the country’s leading school in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education. It is the premier medical school in Nigeria and has graduated a quarter of all medical doctors in the country. In addition to undergraduate and postgraduate medical programs, is the College of Medicine of the University of Ibadan, the teaching hospital also provides facilities for Post-graduate Residency Programs in various specialties. The UCH is one of the USG PEPFAR implementing institutions in Nigeria, partnering with the Harvard Chan. It has a strong HIV research program dating back to the establishment of the Harvard and Northwestern University AIDS International Training and Research Programs (AITRP). While active research ongoing includes NINDS/NIH-funded collaboration on neurological complications of HIV/AIDS.

It should be of note that, despite all tertiary institutions on lockdown due to the pandemic, UI has received an upward shift in the global rankings twice with the latest one from The Times Higher Education (THE) for World University Rankings 2021 which saw the University being ranked the 401st position. According to the Vice Chancellor, Prof Idowu Olayinka who acknowledged this feat as the best so far since the University started featuring by the highly, respected and prestigious Universities ranking body in 2016 while maintaining the number one spot in Nigeria according to the National Universities Commission (NUC) in the month of May. More so, just in a bid to look for vaccine to the ravaging pandemic, reports has it that a UI alumnus, Prof. Babafemi Taiwo, happens to be the one leading the US search for COVID-19 drug. All these are not flukes but are metrics that "if its not the best, then it can not be from UI".

However, it is important, also, to note the exemplary decency and leadership potentials being displayed by Uites which aligned with the school's mission statement to "...produce graduates who are worthy in character and sound judgement" is second to none. This depicts the major constituents of a graduate degree holder must possess. It paints a symbol of academic training while not sidelining a lot of existing international partnerships between the University and international citadels of learning and research. Such collaborations cut across continents such as Africa, Asia, Europe and North America. The nature and scope of partnership are applicable and are of great benefits to students and staff of University of Ibadan.

Be that as it may, circumstances might prevent an aspirant from studying in one of the ivy league schools, but while i am in my home soil, I would rather prioritise and go for the best because "for a mind that knows is a mind that is free". I would end this note with my University’s motto: ‘Recte Sapere Fons’, it means ‘For Knowledge and Sound Judgement’. It is also a guiding principle for the university.
Proud to be a Uite!

Source:https://campusnewsui.com/2020/09/16/ui-the-pride-of-west-africas-higher-education/

Of Lay Lay Of Laycon.

We all know how special birthdays are, especially that avail opportunity to celebrate yourself once in a year. It's a big deal I tell you!

I would say mine was a divine orchestration,
it happened on one fateful occasion while I was in my -teens. I'd the onus of memorizing the longest verse in the Bible which is Psalm 119 vs 1-176.
Funniest thing was when I started out, I didn't inform anyone so as for them not to discourage me. Apparently, my birthday falls in the month of August, so I started memorizing the Bible verse early in the month of January and fortunately for me, I learnt the whole verse and recited it in my closet which happens to be my birthday month and perfected everything on the exact day of my birthday after a good solid 8 months (even though, it shouldn't have taken me this long but for the fact that i took a break while i was preparing for my O'level exam and by that time then, i've mastered more than half of the verses and I thought to myself that it wouldn't make sense if I quit just like that)

In all ramifications, you never can fathom how fulfilling i was. It was a priceless gift due to the fact that anytime I feel like reciting it again, all i needed to do was just to pick up my small Gideon Bible in which was the one i used in memorizing it and start singing it like a Hymn and everything conforms in the right order.

Till date, no matter what people offers me on my birthday, it'd still remains evergreen.

I would love fellow nairalanders to share theirs.

cornel00:
I have always wanted to ask this question for sometime now cos i don't really understand the mystery behind it.

I went to a shop to buy some provision, i tried to pay the seller with my left hand because my right hand was occupied with my tool box, she insisted i must give her the money with my right hand which i have no problem with, but i really want to know the reason so i thought bringing it up here will go a long way hearing different people's opinions.

People see it as a bad manner, but to me, it means nothing. I believe one cannot wash right hand effectively without the left hand. So why the condemnation? Is there any religious reference to back it up with?

Thank you!!!!

I'm an advocate of the international lefthanders Club. Hit me up if you're a southpaw and let's end this sstigma. 08167183529. Thank you.

Abagworo:
It's Igbo culture not your society.

There's a left handers club in which I'm part of the campaign. Hit me up any southpaws who comes across this post and let's put an end to this stigma- 08167183529