Chevening is looking for individuals who will be future leaders or influencers in their countries
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The need to have leaders who can positively influence our families, society and the nation at large cannot be over-emphasized. Leaders are supposed to be change agent who can motivate and influence those around them. However, this is only possible when the leader possesses some vital attribute such as; vision, confidence, commitment, intuition, creative spirit and positive attitude. In my opinion, an effective leadership begins with a fundamental ability to believe in one's self.
I have always had the privilege of leading a considerable number of student during my undergraduate. One among such leadership were when I was saddled with the responsibilities of leading the entire Christian student body of the Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola. As the president of the Joint Campus Christian Fellowship with a population of over five thousand (5,000) students under my leadership, I realized that lots of the students do not know the primary reason why they were on campus, how to overcome the challenges that comes with youthful exuberant and the need to develop skills that could make them better individuals in the society. My major priority was to help them discover themselves, however I had to motivate myself as there were much distractions that I needed to overcome.
A major incident that occurred was during our annual program that seeks to helps students build up both spiritually and moral capacity was just a week away and we did not have enough fund to execute the program. The amount needed was about five hundred thousand naira (500,000) and I had to source out this funds. This was indeed a challenging task and must be accomplished or else the program will not hold. First and foremost, I came up with a campaign that I tagged "Operation one hundred naira" which was well received by the executives, heads of fellowships and the entire student body. This intuitive action was meant to reduce the burden on the students while working towards achieving the set goal. After about two weeks of lunching the campaign we realized seven hundred thousand naira (700,000), which was far more than our expected budget. By the end of the program, students saw the need to be self-disciplined while avoiding anything that present immediate gratification but will at the end affect their career.
Finally, manning a position as the president of a highly diversify institution of learning has not only enhanced my capacity but has also helped to improved my experience with regards to problem solving skills, administrative management, communication skills and commitments which are vital for my chosen career. I believe that this experiences in addition with the Chevening scholarship will give me opportunity to interact with influencers both locally and internationally in helping me develop skills that will make me a professional in my chosen career.
Good morning house...although am new here.
I hope you could help me in correcting...
LEADERSHIP & INFLUENCE QUESTION - CREATIVITY
The need to have leaders who can positively influence our families, society and the nation at large cannot be over-emphasized. Leaders are supposed to be change agent who can motivate and influence those around them. However, this is only possible when the leader possesses some vital attribute such as; vision, confidence, commitment, intuition, creative spirit and positive attitude. In my opinion, an effective leadership begins with a fundamental ability to believe in one's self.
I have always had the privilege of leading a considerable number of student during my undergraduate. One among such leadership were when I was saddled with the responsibilities of leading the entire Christian student body of the Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola. As the president of the Joint Campus Christian Fellowship with a population of over five thousand (5,000) students under my leadership, I realized that lots of the students do not know the primary reason why they were on campus, how to overcome the challenges that comes with youthful exuberant and the need to develop skills that could make them better individuals in the society. My major priority was to help them discover themselves, however I had to motivate myself as there were much distractions that I needed to overcome.
A major incident that occurred was during our annual program that seeks to helps students build up both spiritually and moral capacity was just a week away and we did not have enough fund to execute the program. The amount needed was about five hundred thousand naira (500,000) and I had to source out this funds. This was indeed a challenging task and must be accomplished or else the program will not hold. First and foremost, I came up with a campaign that I tagged "Operation one hundred naira" which was well received by the executives, heads of fellowships and the entire student body. This intuitive action was meant to reduce the burden on the students while working towards achieving the set goal. After about two weeks of lunching the campaign we realized seven hundred thousand naira (700,000), which was far more than our expected budget. By the end of the program, students saw the need to be self-disciplined while avoiding anything that present immediate gratification but will at the end affect their career.
Finally, manning a position as the president of a highly diversify institution of learning has not only enhanced my capacity but has also helped to improved my experience with regards to problem solving skills, administrative management, communication skills and commitments which are vital for my chosen career. I believe that this experiences in addition with the Chevening scholarship will give me opportunity to interact with influencers both locally and internationally in helping me develop skills that will make me a professional in my chosen career.
