Since the 27th day of May 1964, Nigeria earmarked 27th day of the month of May to celebrate her children annually, but 61 years down the line, the children of the country are yet to feel celebrated even on the said day.

From a young age, the average Nigerian child is constantly reminded that he/she is the leader of tomorrow but once gotten to the age of responsibility, is warned by not just parents but the society not to dream of, much less go near leadership, especially when it involves political power.

The child grows up to see the same people who are in power from when he was a toddler being recycled into the system with little or no effort to make policies or lead in such a way that the hopes and aspirations of these children are brought to life. They make sure that corruption eats deep into the system as the rich keeps getting richer, while the poor, poorer.

Any voice that dares to rise in opposition is silenced at all costs, dreams die and innovations killed before conception, the only ones who are allowed close to the Corridors of power are sycophants and young people who are not courageous enough to ask questions.

The way we treat our children leaves everything to be desired, yet we pretend to celebrate them annually. If we continue in this trajectory, there might not be a tomorrow which they will promise their own children.

As we celebrate and remember our children today, let us have a sober reflection on the kind of future we would like to bequeath them, a future where the son of a nobody can become somebody without knowing anybody, where innovation and creativity is celebrated over mediocrity, where child’s rights are considered inalienable.

Just like Khalil Gibran said in his book “The Prophet”: “Your children are not your children, they are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself.
They come through you but not from you, and though they are with you yet they belong not to you.

You may give them your love but not your thoughts, for they have their own thoughts. You may house their bodies but not their souls, for their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow, which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams. You may strive to be like them, but seek not to make them like you,for life goes not backward nor tarries with yesterday…..” We are in urgent need of system and mental rejuvenation.

Timothy Nwobodo is the Immediate Past Editor-in-Chief of ESUT Monitor Newspaper

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The final year students of Mass Communication, ESUT on Thursday celebrated their sign out from the university with pomp and music to mark their final examinations in the school

Shortly after their final degree examination the students gathered in front of the department’s complex to share their joy and excitement having passed through the four walls of a great university.

They were accompanied by lively sounds of cultural musics such as ogene group, among others.

The students couldn’t hide their joy, beaming with smiles and laughter as they danced and sang to the music, sharing drinks and food to celebrate their mileage.

Family and friends no doubt came to share in their joy.

ESUT Monitor captured their merriment and had interactions with few of them starting with our Editor-in-chief, Timothy Nwobodo who spoke about his times and days in the department.

Excerpts

Tell us about yourself

My name is Timothy Nwobodo, I just graduated from the Department of Mass Communication, Faculty of Management Sciences, of this prestigious institution,.ESUT

How was your last paper?

“A great day, no doubt. I feel excited. We finished all our exams today. To my greatest surprise the lecturer was a bit considerate in our final paper. She understood that we were going to sign out today, the questions were a little bit easy.

What paper did you write today?

Print Media and Management.

How do you feel about the sign out?

“I’m so overwhelmed with joy, I can’t describe it, looking back few years ago when I stepped into this school as a fresher, I was wondering when I will graduate and its just like yesterday, I’m so happy to be here this moment.

What is your advice to those you are leaving behind?

Keep working hard, do the right thing at the right time, face your studies and you will come out with flying colours.

Stay focus, do what you have to do on time, stop procrastinating and you will be good.

Another student who identified herself simply as Unoma also shared her excitement with us.

What’s your name?

My name is Unoma

How do you feel about your sign out today?

I feel so good and excited, it wasn’t easy but we are done.

How do you feel departing from your coursemates and friends?

I don’t feel so good, but at the end of the day, you just have to do what you have to do.

Are you prepared for the labour market??

I am not, nobody is ever ready, but I will get there.

Advice those that are yet to graduate

Stay focus, do what you have to do on time, stop procrastinating and you will be good.

Although the students are through (for those who may not have carryover papers to write next session) they will still be around the school for their project defence.

Final degree examinations marks a departure from the classroom lectures but the students will still come back for the Convocation ceremony which will be announced by the university.

Most final yet students of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT had their final degree exams in Thursday while some, including Faculty of Applied Natural Sciences, FANS had theirs on Friday, August 9, 2024.

Below is the link to watch the sign out party by final year students in ESUT on Thursday

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/dAoifWyF2SHGi8fn/?mibextid=oFDknk

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