Today, my final result came out, filling my heart with joy. This journey tested my strength, dedication, resilience, faith, and determination beyond measure and expectation.

I remember attending classes after night shifts, while classmates remained unaware. I worked through exhaustion, proving that commitment often requires sacrifices nobody sees or understands.

I remember returning home around 2:00 a.m. after stewarding a late West Brom match, then attending class the following morning without excuses, hesitation, or complaints.

I remember nights at Coventry Stadium, joblessness for two and a half months, and times everything seemed uncertain. Yet, through it all, I trusted God.

Today, I celebrate graduating with excellent results and appreciate my coursemates, now family. Our brainstorming, unity, encouragement, and shared sacrifices helped us achieve greatness together.

As we enter our next phase, challenges will certainly come. May we remain resilient, courageous, hopeful, and strong enough to overcome every obstacle before us.

Abdullah Opeyemi Akande
B.Agric. (FUNAAB)
GAS (NIAS)
M.Sc. Animal Sci. (UI)
RAS (NIAS)
M.Sc. Int’l Business (UU, UK)
Ph.D. in view