A SUPERLATIVE PERFORMANCE: HOW I EMERGED THE BEST… JOY AHIAKWO

By Emmanuel Ukpong

Joy Nwachukwu Ahiakwo, the Overall Best Graduating Student of Caleb University, for the 2023/2024 session, spoke with Inemesit Ebu and Emmanuel Ukpong on the secrets to her success story. She said her parents were instrumental to achieving these successes. Excerpts…

WHAT WOULD YOU SAY IS THE MOTIVATING FACTOR IN YOUR SUCCESSFUL ACADEMIC CAREER IN CALEB UNIVERSITY?

God has been behind me in my endeavors in the school. Aside that, I took my studies very serious because I prioritized my education and I ensured that I put in more effort on issues concerning my education. Because of the regimented lifestyle and strong discipline in the school, I made sure that I devoted my time for studies during the time for it and enough rest to revitalize myself for the task ahead.
I ensured that nothing distracted my attention from my academic activities and I committed all what I did to the hands of God and the result of God involvement in me is the superlative performance in my graduating year.

HOW WILL YOU DESCRIBE THE WAY THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT SHAPED YOUR LIFE AND WILL YOU APPLY THAT EXPERIENCE TO YOUR PUBLIC AND THE SUCCESS OF THE SOCIETY?

You can not come near and be within Caleb University premises as a student and go out a failure. Never. The unwritten creed is that every student who undergo academic education will surely come out successful as they are trained to be assets to the society. This is because of the quality of the Lecturers in the campus and their strong commitment to inject knowledge into you that will make one fit into the society and be able to make you successful to confront the emerging challenges in the world.
The school environment is designed for every graduating student to become a problem solver and having passed through these rigorous trainings, I consider myself lucky and look forward to making a positive difference in the world.
The school environment and training has made me to be time conscious and being able to arrange my priorities right and working to meet up with the tasks before me. The school environment has indeed made me a positive changed agent and the inculcation will be applied by me to impact the society in that same manner for the benefits of all.

HOW WILL YOU DESCRIBE YOUR PARENTS INVOLVEMENT IN YOUR EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS?

I can say my parents played significant roles in my educational attainment. I was totally downcast when I relocated from America here based on the negative reports about Nigerian higher institutions. But they were able to encourage me until I was able to acclimatize with the School environment. Most importantly and surprisingly, I met a different environment in Caleb University that is far removed from the negative narratives about higher schools here in Nigeria.
Moreso, as a Faith based institution, you are made to understand that hard work pays and they don’t compromise in their academic teachings. They give you the very best.

In all, i will be eternally grateful to my parents for being there for me at the most critical period in my life to properly fit into the Nigerian environment and being able to pursue my course of study successfully. They are one of a kind as they made it comfortable for my stay in Nigeria and leading me to embrace God.

WHAT ADVISE WILL YOU GIVE TO THE STUDENTS THAT ARE STILL IN THE SCHOOL?

I will advise them to take their studies seriously and to stop complaining about the harsh environment in the school because the road to success is full of inconveniences which one must brave up to achieve success at the end.
Though some of them normally complain of harsh experience in the course of their educational attainment, I always tell them that the most important thing is to achieve success in your course of study and career.
Because my success is stemmed out of hard work, perseverance, endurance and being able to overcome all encumbrances, I am here celebrating my success and being celebrated by the school community, my family and the public.
It is necessary for students to know that their being there in the school is to achieve academic excellence and move on to public life and make the difference.

HOW DO YOU FEEL SEEING YOUR SELF AS THE BEST AND OVERALL GRADUATING STUDENTS IN CALEB UNIVERSITY FOR THE 2023/2024 ACADEMIC SESSION.

I feel fulfilled and I believe this is as a result of hard work and trust in God for all possibilities.
I must thank my Parents and family for being there for me and encouraging me to adapt to the environment which facilitated my smooth studies and eventful success.
I must commend the school authority for making it a deliberate intention to transform Students that passed through them in the course of their academic studies here because I benefited immensely from this strict moral and academic discipline.
I must also acknowledge the invaluable role my fellow students played in my school life and most importantly the numerous prayers offered by my Pastor and the Church for my success. I dedicate the numerous Awards to God and my Parents and these laurels have greatly motivated me for greater heights.