For the past few days, I have been quiet on social media because of my final project. Sometimes, silence creates room for meaningful progress today.

Interestingly, despite my absence, new followers keep coming, people continue engaging with previous posts, and Facebook recently recognized my content with an Emerging Talent badge.

I deliberately took this break to focus on my primary assignment, studying in the United Kingdom. I did not want graduation alone; excellence remained target.

The decision has already produced a rewarding outcome. My research project in the United Kingdom is set for publication, making this journey meaningful and fulfilling.

This experience reminds me that focusing our time, energy, and resources on what we do best can produce remarkable results. Purposeful sacrifice brings lasting rewards.

Now, I celebrate my third publication within a year with gratitude. The lesson is simple: sometimes, stepping back from visibility moves you closer toward greatness.

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