The presentation that nearly fell apart
After struggling for many years to gain admission into a higher institution, I eventually found myself in the wrong department.
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I still wonder what I was thinking that made me register for computer science, cos my brain is not computing at all... At the beginning of the second semester in Nd 1, I wanted to quit and start again in another department, but people close to me advised me not to do that; I should just stick with it and get my certificate.
I have always heard about students passing through school, right now I can be used as an example because I am not sure I gain any knowledge in this department I am, the lecturers made it worse by not coming to take their lectures and giving us more assignment instead of teaching and doing practical with us.
During the last semester in Nd 2, I offered a course called seminar... Throughout the 3 months for the semester, we never had a class for this course, and suddenly they brought up seminar presentation day, where we will all defend a project and talk about a topic regarding the seminar...
We were grouped and each group had 10 members, each member of the group was given a topic, and the day was fixed.
Unfortunately, it was during the time I was battling with sickness, I tried to prepare for the day, but whatever I read was not sticking, and I just had to stop reading and hope not to disgrace myself on that day....
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On that fateful day, as we were told to be on corporate wears, I put on my trouser and shirt and shoe but my corporate was not coperating at all when I saw what the others wear, like 90% put on white shirt and black trouser and shoes and those who did not wear that put on something very cooperate, I just know the devil was out for me that day.
When my friends saw me, they were surprised I even dressed that way because they were expecting more from me, I did not know they take the day that serious, oh well I tried again to study for the presentation and it was during that time God sent me an angel to deliver me from trouble as usual.
In Nd1, I made a very good friend, his name was Daniel and he is a computer guru, infact during Nd1 first semester examination, he helped me in the exam hall for the courses I find difficult to understand, so we were very close but unfortunately he quit my school in second semester of Nd1 to further his studies in Unilag but he still come around once in a while to greet me and our third friend, our circle is really small.
We discussed prior before that day and he said he was going to show up to see us on the presentation day, when he saw me, he was like why did I put on this lol, and he also noticed my red eyes and weak body and he asked if he should represent me, It never occurred to me and what made it more easy was he was also putting on white and black like the rest, looks like God really plan this well for me.
I was scared at first, what if the lecturers catch him but the chance of that happening is very slim, what if one of the student announce that he is not part of us but the chance of that is also thin, first reason is that many didn't know he withdraw from our school, secondly most student mind their business... So I agreed for him to represent me and I didn't doubt he was going to represent me well, cos he was made for the computer science department.
When It was his time to present, my guy did more than expected that the lecturer ask for his number, I was already scared when I realized the lecturer was keeping him waiting for too long but I was far from there so I could not hear their discussion, I saw him brought out his phone and my fear increased but in the end, they both smiled and he left, and he was given a full mark!
No way I could have gotten that because when he was gisting me about the question that was asked by the lecturer, which he answered well more than the lecturer expected, I realized I have no slight idea about the question.
I just have to keep pushing myself till I get my certificate and leave the school, cos no way I would ever comprehend whatever they are teaching, especially with their method of teaching and their nonchalant attitude in grooming the student academically.
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That was so funny. For that Seminar course, I also did that in 400 level and funny enough, we never had lectures until 2 weeks before the seminar presentation which would be used as exam and be graded. The man only rushed through the course, thankfully, it wasn't much - less than 10 pages.
It was an interesting one as we presented in front of other lecturers who stood as judges and was awarding marks anyhow they like.
Thank God that your friend bailed you out because I don't know how you'd manage to do it.
lol , God just saved me from embarrassment by sending him my way that day, if not the topic for today post would have been the presentation that embarrassed me 😅
Hahaha 😀
Thank God you friend came through and save the day during the presentation, but the I just commend you perseverance of sticking through despite how difficult the department course was.
Just like you, I also got to a point where I regretted studying computer science because omo that course can drain life out of students, tha k God I had some friends who put me through and held my hand as we go, just like yours came through for you.
Oh, you were also a computer science👀, Honestly, if I could reverse time, I would correct my mistake and avoid the department, but now that I have no choice, I will see it to the end. With barely a year left for me to graduate, I will survive.🙂
By God's grace you'll survive and sail through with positive testimonies to share.
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Your corporate was not cooperating.😂😂 this got me laughing so hard.
Sometimes presentations can be very difficult. Your friend really helped you. Next time prepare well and let your cooperate cooperate.😂
Omo I tried my best, but what can I do when I don't seem to understand anything, nothing was working, not even cramming, but I guess it was because I was sick... I would be prepared if there is anything like that again in Nd3, and this time I would make sure I pepper all of them with my dressing 😅
Looking forward to it.😅
It was quite risky and if I were you I would not dare to do that. Maybe it's because I am very afraid of getting caught.
Whatever, it ended well and it's a relief.
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I was skeptical about doing it but the guy was so sure that he wont be caught, his courage was enough to boost mine too that everything will work out and it did.
Hmm. But I would be afraid of it if I were in your positing. Maybe it's because I am a fearful person. 😅
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I offered Yoruba and french. I did mass communication, and you can imagine what an Igbo man was doing learning French and Yoruba, but bro, I had some nice colleagues in the class and they helped me actually pass.
Lucky you to have some friends ready to help you, cos we have some students who still think higher institution is a competition of who has the highest grade among the students...
Yeah, although one thing about higher institutions is that sometimes you just have to scratch the back of some people before they can scratch your back lol, then after school everyone goes their separate ways.