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* Chevening is looking for individuals that will be future leaders or influencers in thier home countries. Explain how you meet this requirement, using clear examples of your own leadership and influencing skills to support your answer
Growing up as the first child in my family of seven, I was naturally made to assume the role of a leader by birth and because my younger siblings constantly looked up to me it became obvious that I had to live an exemplary life for them to follow.
Throughout my life, I have encountered the chance to experience the position of being a leader. During my first year in the university, I got myself acquainted with various top student union leaders which eventually lead to my election as the president of the National Association of Physics Students (NAPS) Unijos chapter. This involved organizing executive meetings, holding congresses and carrying out departmental development project. In the course of this, I also experienced democratic leadership through playing on a departmental football team, being part of study groups in the university for class presentations, being a member of certain youth programs in my church. I have gained many important qualities of being a good leader through these experiences. Some of the valuable leadership traits that I have obtained and strengthened are: how to be a team player, to be a better listener, to have more patience, not to be afraid of constructive criticism, to be outspoken and to be a problem solver. Even though I have gained a lot, I still have more things to learn in order to become a better leader. Things like being more assertive, being more disciplined, becoming a better public speaker and learning how to be more realistic and not too optimistic. These are the qualities I would like to develop as part of my study experience in the UK.
These numerous non-academic activities I indulged in never had any negative influence on my academic performance; I worked very hard on my academics and was awarded a full federal government scholarship ( Petroleum Technology Development Fund, PTDF) because of the excellent result I had during my first year and I was able to maintain this scholarship up till my final year. In addition to this I was nominated at the faculty by the Natural Science Students Association, NASSA University of Jos, for the award of "Best Departmental President" and that of " Most influential NASSITE" I was eventually awarded the best departmental president in faculty of nine departments, while also bagging of the most intelligent male in my department.
I personally believe influence is about communicating ideas and making them stick, this fuels my desire of becoming a better public speaker every day. During my with solar electric systems Ltd I delivered a lecture to the engineers at Sheds Science and Technology Complex SHESTCO in Abuja Nigeria and this experience enhanced my reputation, boosted my self confidence and opened up countless opportunities.
Finally, I believe I'm the kind of individual Chevening is trying to spot that will bring a lot of positive leadership influence to his home country Nigeria.
* Chevening is looking for individuals that will be future leaders or influencers in thier home countries. Explain how you meet this requirement, using clear examples of your own leadership and influencing skills to support your answer
Growing up as the first child in my family of seven, I was naturally made to assume the role of a leader by birth and because my younger siblings constantly looked up to me it became obvious that I had to live an exemplary life for them to follow.
Throughout my life, I have encountered the chance to experience the position of being a leader. During my first year in the university, I got myself acquainted with various top student union leaders which eventually lead to my election as the president of the National Association of Physics Students (NAPS) Unijos chapter. This involved organizing executive meetings, holding congresses and carrying out departmental development project. In the course of this, I also experienced democratic leadership through playing on a departmental football team, being part of study groups in the university for class presentations, being a member of certain youth programs in my church. I have gained many important qualities of being a good leader through these experiences. Some of the valuable leadership traits that I have obtained and strengthened are: how to be a team player, to be a better listener, to have more patience, not to be afraid of constructive criticism, to be outspoken and to be a problem solver. Even though I have gained a lot, I still have more things to learn in order to become a better leader. Things like being more assertive, being more disciplined, becoming a better public speaker and learning how to be more realistic and not too optimistic. These are the qualities I would like to develop as part of my study experience in the UK.
These numerous non-academic activities I indulged in never had any negative influence on my academic performance; I worked very hard on my academics and was awarded a full federal government scholarship ( Petroleum Technology Development Fund, PTDF) because of the excellent result I had during my first year and I was able to maintain this scholarship up till my final year. In addition to this I was nominated at the faculty by the Natural Science Students Association, NASSA University of Jos, for the award of "Best Departmental President" and that of " Most influential NASSITE" I was eventually awarded the best departmental president in faculty of nine departments, while also bagging of the most intelligent male in my department.
I personally believe influence is about communicating ideas and making them stick, this fuels my desire of becoming a better public speaker every day. During my with solar electric systems Ltd I delivered a lecture to the engineers at Sheds Science and Technology Complex SHESTCO in Abuja Nigeria and this experience enhanced my reputation, boosted my self confidence and opened up countless opportunities.
Finally, I believe I'm the kind of individual Chevening is trying to spot that will bring a lot of positive leadership influence to his home country Nigeria.