Welcome

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 1^st class or 2^nd 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