Hey people
Some piece of news.
*Drumroll*….🥁
After a very very stressful year of school, putting myself
back into the academic world of studying, spending hours in Libraries,
neglecting personal commitments, attending seminars, writing papers, assignments, and a beautiful dissertation (if I say so myself)…..I am proud to announce that
I have officially graduated from the University of East London with a Master’s
degree in Human Resource management!!!!!!
To put the icing on top of this, not only have I passed
successfully, but I’ve also only gone and graduated with a DISTINCTION!!!!!
Whaaaaaaattt!!! *Trumpet blares!!!*🎆🎆🎉🎉
Sometimes, I amaze myself.
This has been one of the most challenging tasks I set myself
and I’m so proud of what I’ve been able to achieve. To be honest, it was no
easy feat. There’s so much to be said about studying in the UK, so many things
about trying to mix studies with surviving your first year, working menial jobs
for only 20 hours per week, getting used to an entirely new system of schooling,
adjusting to the weather, new culture and way of life and most importantly, acquiring
the right mindset and mental state to get back into the school game after such
a long absence. I recall all the rants about it here and here..
Naaah…I try abeg. *Pats my own back and hands myself flowers*🎕
I have so much to be thankful for.
To Chioma….my wife, my babe, my love 💝💝💕…you don’t know how much
your love and support has meant during this period. All this would have been
impossible without you. (This is a massive understatement btw). Thank you for
being there, for the encouragement, for helping to proofread some of the
drafts(sometimes…lol), for accepting to be alone all the days I had to spend in
the library and times I left to study, for taking the brunt of my bad moods
when things were not going too well, for all the financial support which you were
(and continue to be) generous with and most importantly, the unwavering belief
in my ability to achieve this. You are my world.
To my family…Omo, you guys mean so much to me. I‘m not
ashamed to say that a big motivation to get this done was the desire to make
you all proud of me and the idea that I would die before letting you all down.
I know I’ve made you all proud. (before nko).
Special shout out to my late dad, Nze Cosmas. Like I said in
my dissertation dedication, you were the driving force for ensuring that all of
us value education. I remember the numerous times you urged us to get more
educational achievements and pushed me, especially to achieve potential. I
recall once back in secondary school when I came 26th position in
class (the first and only time that ever happened by the way), you traveled all
the way to my boarding school in Enugu, sat me down in Mr. Nwanguma’s (my “guardian”
back then) house and had one of the most serious talks with me about getting my
priorities straight and making sure I live up to my God-given potential.
I have never forgotten all you said dad, Thank you. I’m
certain you’ll be up there, bursting with pride and celebrating this achievement
with a bottle of Gulder 🍻. Have that drink, pops, this win is dedicated to you.
I’m grateful for some amazing tutors…Prof. Andrew Boocock, Dr.
Precious Hepzhibar, and Jude Ritchie…God bless you all for all that you did. You
made studying so easy and fun. You’re all great teachers. Andrew, especially…bruh..you
be correct guy!
Weirdly, I’m very grateful to the libraries where I spent a
lot of time studying. I remember mentioning it here. Stratford Library,
Docklands Campus Library, and the fantastic Brent Council Library. These places
became like a home away from home and showed me all the values of what a good
library can provide. You have all gotten a lifelong patron.
Yeah…so it’s all said and done. I look back now and laugh at
all the times I felt so stressed while going through school, but like Nze would
always say, “Anything worth doing, is worth doing well”.
Congratulations Okey, it was worth it, and you did well.
Msc. Human resources with Distinction!! Cheers!!!.
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