Years back, it was normal to wake up to the sight of guys queuing up to use the bathroom, to use 'illegal' hot plates or cooking stoves. This was in preparation to meet up with early morning lectures. The 'hostel' struggle was quickly replaced with the hustle for buses and taxis. The other alternative was our ever reliable 'Legedes Benz'.
The lecture hall was another battlefield. The crowd of 100 level 'JJCs' eager to impress their parents with good grades was a spectacle to behold. Our Great lecturers were always ready to educate us and 'keep us busy' with Assignments. The Practical Labs were another problem (Practical Reports can be annoying).
Nothing was more refreshing than the end of daily Lectures. The crowd disperses in various directions with the speed of light. Bukas, Hostels, Town, Off campus residences were the next ports of call. A return to 'Hall 4' then presents another scenerio. Hungry guys boiling beans and struggling to 'keep their soups alive'. Guy, 'No let that soup go Ekehuan' (Sour). A likely retort will be 'E dey bus but I dey bring am back'. Lol.
This was just another stage of the struggle. A day in the life of a Nigerian undergraduate especially in the public universities. Hectic but fun. The products are graduates that have passed through the crucible and emerged strong. The struggle continues. UNIBEN, I HAIL THEE!!!
The lecture hall was another battlefield. The crowd of 100 level 'JJCs' eager to impress their parents with good grades was a spectacle to behold. Our Great lecturers were always ready to educate us and 'keep us busy' with Assignments. The Practical Labs were another problem (Practical Reports can be annoying).
Nothing was more refreshing than the end of daily Lectures. The crowd disperses in various directions with the speed of light. Bukas, Hostels, Town, Off campus residences were the next ports of call. A return to 'Hall 4' then presents another scenerio. Hungry guys boiling beans and struggling to 'keep their soups alive'. Guy, 'No let that soup go Ekehuan' (Sour). A likely retort will be 'E dey bus but I dey bring am back'. Lol.
This was just another stage of the struggle. A day in the life of a Nigerian undergraduate especially in the public universities. Hectic but fun. The products are graduates that have passed through the crucible and emerged strong. The struggle continues. UNIBEN, I HAIL THEE!!!
Copyright..Valentine Onunkwo
This is just apposite. Well done bro
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