School Boy

 So we’ve gradually settled to Life in London and all things considered, to the glory of Chineke, it’s not been too bad.

And yes, I’ve become a student once again. Of course, getting a master’s degree through the school route, being the obvious pathway for us to come over to the UK was a foregone conclusion and I initially had so many reservations about going back to school after so many years away.

However, it’s been a pleasant surprise to find that I still have the knack for it. (Blows trumpet!). Without being too modest, I know that we have very good brains in the family and it’s been showing ever since I renewed acquaintance with the classroom.

At the time of this post, we’ve just concluded our first term and the results have been released. Unsurprisingly, I did very well in all modules for the term. My school (University of East London) is quite a fascinating place. The facilities are top-notch (Well, at least to my deprived experience) and it’s been an eye-opener to see how things can and should be run when it comes to the education sector.

I’m actually in love with the school library on Stratford campus. It’s such a cool place and I think I do some of my best studying, writing, and reading here. Unfortunately, there are some dodgy lecturers…(unsurprisingly from Nigeria) who haven’t added positively to the overall experience but generally, lectures, seminars, and all other activities have been going quite well.

My class is mostly made up of Indian students and I’m seeing a whole new side of studying with them. Not to put too fine a point on profiling, but a lot of them are pretty unserious with classwork. However, there are a few who redeem the bunch and I’m guessing it’s the same with every other nationality in the class.

Generally speaking, it’s not been as easy as I’m making it sound.. there’s a whole lot of studying, lectures, seminars, group work and assignments to get through. Some of the lecturers here have been outstanding. Shout out to Mazi Boocock and Mazi Hepzibar..who went over and beyond for us during the first term. They are brilliant teachers.

Hopefully, my course of study: Human Resource Management should be able to help net a good job after all the stress, so here’s a toast and prayers to educational achievements and success in future endeavors.

 

Wish me luck!!