WELCOME
MBA 14!
My very good
friends (in Dr. Obinna’s voice), you are all welcome to this prestigious
institution. Trust me when I say you all are in for a jolly bitter ride (don’t say
you were not warned). There definitely will be times when you will question
your decision to pursue an MBA degree, but truthfully it is worth it at the
end.
How time flies they
say, as I remember I was just like you reading welcome messages from the
previous MBA class. I was too excited to experience all they warned me about,
but my dear friends, do not be in such a hurry to experience the main MBA.
Enjoy this Brush up program as much as you can because when the main work
starts, pray for the grace to come out strong (lool).
It has sure been a
memorable journey for me and the rest of my classmates. There are stories to be
told, and gradually you will hear about them. I remember our first day in
school and we were taken on the school tour, and that was where Kenechukwu’s
class participation started. My flattie and I were tagged as twinnies simply
because we decided to look elegant that day (lool... some famzers will
definitely comment on this statement...you know yourselves). Second day into
the brush up program, we forgot ourselves and over had breakfast (hehehee). See
us strolling to class like we owned the school, (our dear Ikeos was waiting for
us outside our classroom) we were refused entry into class because we were
three minutes late. We had to be taught LBS was disciplined when it came to
time. I and my fellow culprits (they know themselves) had our own class
discussion which eventually led to our end of brush-up party.
Ladies and
Gentlemen in the interest of time (in Dr. Uchenna’s voice) I will go straight
to the point I’m trying to make;
-The
MBA program will so change your thinking caps (in Thad’s voice), that people
around you will notice the positive difference
This
program is no competition for 1st class or 2nd class, its
either you have an MBA degree or you don’t. See your classmates as your team
members.
Take
every advantage of your group meetings, it sure helps. The formation stage in
the group is not a pleasant one as people will throw shoes at each other, but
trust me you will get over it. My Group (group 5) can sure relate to this.
Class
participation is so important, but you must make sensible contributions that
will drive the class forward. Don’t make it a do or die affair, and try to not
to be too opinionated.
Study
hard, and play hard as well. The MBA program shouldn’t be all you live for.
Have at least 20% life and 80% MBA life. (looool)
t That being said, I hope you all are had the
best time during the brush up program and have gotten accustomed to the ‘Enjoy’ slogan
from the cafeteria staff.
I I look forward to knowing you all better.
Chiamaka Madu
