Idris Rufai, an intelligent Nigerian graduate who graduated from the department of sociology at the prestigious University of Lagos has emerged the only African at the decision making body of the Student Union at the Institute of Development Studies, Sussex, United Kingdom.
Idris went down memory lane to tell that he was in Nigeria when his admission offer came, as he had already had strategically chosen the institution being the best for the course.
He also said that an application for positions in the student Union was seen even though he was yet to make an application for his Visa.
He added that, he was consequently elected for the position of Postgraduate Taught Officer where he represents over 5,000 students all over the world in almost 150 countries in the world.
Rufai disclosed that the institution Student Union Body is made up of about 57 members (Executive members, Union Council and all of that). But in despite this, he outshines 6 white people during an election.
He is now attending meetings and taking decisions on behalf of over 25,000 students in a white-dominated country.
He, therefore, expressed his gratitude to God for the great motivation, noting that he ran and won an election in a foreign country while still in Nigeria.
Read through what he said;
“I am studying at the Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex in Brighton, United Kingdom.
“That critical story is a great motivation for me. I usually tell people that if I get to write a book in my mind, it would occupy a copious space.
“I was in Nigeria when I was given admission at the Institute of Development Studies. Meanwhile, I chose that school strategically because it is the best in my field all over the world.
“After given an offer, I just saw an application for positions in the student Union and at that time, I have not even made my Visa application. It was almost late.
“Low and behold, i put in for the position of Postgraduate Taught Officer, wherein you are representing over 5,000 students all over the world in almost 150 countries of the world.
“And I contested against six (6) whites. I was surprised that I won. The student Union is made up of about 57 members (Executive members, Union Council and all of that).
“The executive committee of the body is actually the decision-making body of the Union. I am the only African in that committee.
“Attending meetings and taking decisions on behalf of over 25,000 students in a white-dominated country.
“I feel proud because it is a great motivation for me because I ran for an election in foreign country while still in Nigeria and I won. That is a great motivation for me.
“Every country needs to feed its young ones with confidence that they can succeed if they try.” Idris said.
CONGRATULATIONS TO HIM
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