Earlier today, I and over a thousand other students had our graduation ceremony and you have no idea how great it felt. Graduation for me is the second most memorable moment in a person's life (marriage being the first one).
Four years ago, I and many other came here in pursuit of tertiary education and today our effort was crowned with a glamorous ceremony.
With all the highs and lows, good times and not so good times, we’ve fought tirelessly to see through our various courses and today, we joined the elite league of graduates in the country and around the world…
I received loads of congratulatory cards, congratulatory messages, phone calls and gifts from relatives, friends and well wishers. And I must say that am very delighted and pleased with the praises showered by all and with the whole of my heart; I say a very big thank you.
I say a very special thank you to the women in my life. Mama, you are the reason I live. Had it not been for her prayers, love, advice, emotional as well as financial support; today wouldn’t have been a reality. Mama thank you so much for taking time off you busy schedule to come watch your son graduate. I love you endlessly.
To all my friends, course mates and other graduate colleagues, I say a big congratulation- The journey truly has been worthwhile. I must say that am happy and satisfied that we've succeeded in completing our various programmes but let’s also bear in mind that today we stepped into the real world proper.
All the while in school, I made many wonderful friends. Indeed I’m going to miss all the great times we had together. Lecture sections, group studies, group presentations, outings, soccer sections, petty quarrels amongst others things. You guys are the best.
There are plenty of challenges ahead of us in the real world and each one of them will only make us stronger and more determined people who can give more and more to others and the society at large.
Aside our academic successes, I believe our individual lives was also affected greatly and it is time to go into the world and give our best and all to see that our world becomes a much better place for all.
Indeed, we are going to face obstacles but the obstacles we will face must not hinder us from going forward rather; we should just try as much as we can to deal with any challenges that pop up and move on.
I admire you all for persevering and achieving your goal and I have no doubt that we will use our exceptional skills to succeed in life.
In the interim, all I have to say is that, may the good LORD see us all through our future endeavors…
Good luck…
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