Benefits Of Been A Member of Old Students’ Association Alumni

ALUMNUS: MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

Benefits Of Been A Member of Old Students’ Association Alumni

Research has revealed that some people resist to belong to their school’s Alumni due to misconceptions they had towards the association. Some of the misconceptions they had are Finance, inferiority complex, ego and superiority complex. However, there are huge benefits that can be derived from been a member of your school Old Students’ Association Alumni, few will be mention and explain in this piece.

Never think that Alumni is meant to extract money and other resources from you or level you with immature individuals rather, records has shown that alumni association is a big asset to members of the association.

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Firstly, I want you to know that Alumni is a word used to refers to group of former students of a specific school, college or university, also called Old students’ Association. This association is not only meant for the school’s graduates, it also accommodate those ones that has no privilege to complete their academics in the school. No doubt that a functional Alumni Association benefits both Alma Mater and the Alumnus

Below are major Alumni Benefits You Should Be Taking Advantage Of:

1.       Contact with classmates
2.       A (huge) Network and connectivity
3.       Career Services
4.       Promotion & Advertisement
5.       Financial Assistance
6.       Motivation and Encouragement
7.       Access to desired resources
8.       Socializing
9.       School Stakeholder

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Contact with Classmates

Belonging to an alumni association will give you access to connect with former classmates through any medium. Whether this leads to a career opportunity or is simply a chance to catch up with old friends and acquaintances, graduates will benefit from alumni directories and online social media groups that keep the lines of communication open well after the caps and gowns have been removed.

A (huge) Network and connectivity:

Alumni association serves as a platform that connect all former students in which they can link each other to any desired height they wishes.

Thus, Alumni associations are rife with opportunities for expanding a graduate’s professional network. Graduates have the opportunity to network with recent grads as well as graduates several years their senior and these connections can lead to internships, jobs, clients, partnerships and other valuable career opportunities. In addition, having an alma mater in common and being able to network via regular in-person events or online platforms makes it easier to form and maintain these valuable connections.

Career Services

Whether you’re making a career change, positioning yourself for that next promotion, or looking to hire for your own company, your school alumni can help you.

Alumni associations often provide a wealth of career services to help former students find job opportunities and improve their chances of landing a job offer. Career fairs, for example, bring together employers from around the area, and sometimes further, so that graduates can meet company representatives face-to-face. Career counselling, seminars, webinars, and networking events may provide helpful information about the job market. Similarly, an association may offer resume and cover letter assistance to help graduates put their best foot forward.

Promotion & Advertisement

Being a full member of Alumni Association you have the privilege to promote your creatives and brands to target audience.

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CORE REASONS YOU SHOULDN'T ATTEND A PRIVATE UNIVERSITY

6 reasons you shouldn’t attend a private university 

 Many Nigerian students these days often move quickly to queue for private universities whenmaking a choice of institution. I agree that private universities have advantages like the absence of strike, easy access to lecturers…
Well, that’s about all. Public universities, federal and state, have a lot of advantages, from cheaper school fees, to the freedom to be an adult. Public universities expose you to the real world, introduces you to the hustle of life unlike private universities that consist of a lot of brats who are literally spoon-fed. They are so pampered, making difficult to face the real world when they become graduates. So here’s my case for choosing a public university.

 1. Public universities allow for freedom and independence : Students in public universities enjoy the freedom to make decisions for themselves and learn to be almost independent. Private universities keep students within the four walls of their campuses and under certain rules more suited for teenagers than young adults. The laws in public universities are not imposed on the students; they are just the basic principles a normal student is meant to follow. It’s funny when I see pictures of private university students being punished or hear of certain rules like compulsory attendance of chapel, feeding time tables, dress codes, e.t.c​.​ It is absurd; these are adults​!​

 2. Cost of education : It is a lot cheaper to attend public university than a private one and this is not limited to school fees. Cost of living on public universities is also cheaper. Students cook their own meals and hav​e access to shops on campus and in town where prices of goods and services are competitive. On the other hand, the cost of living on a private university secluded campus for one semester is enough to build a house. 

3. Public university g​ives “exposure” to students: It’s more than obvious that public university students are ”​sharper​”​ than private university students. Private university students who are often referred to as “JJC” or “Learners” by public university students, live what I term “the microwave life” which is the easy life. In federal universities you get to meet all sorts: from cultists to Aristo chicks, people with different personalities. It makes one exposed to what life really is. One is exposed to the hustle and learns how to struggle for things. There are still brats in federal universities but most of them get to grow up when exposed to the hustle.

4. Life on and off campus is FUN : There are so many parties to attend, clubs and events. One gets to meet real people, one also learns to be real. There is a lot of gist and gossip, lot of things to laugh at. Rather than chapel, it’s clubbing. Dating is even fun in federal schools. Couples express love without fear as adults. One gets to see students that are rich and poor mingling as equals; students who express themselves through their dressing and not relegated to some uniform.

 5. Hard work is compulsory Students in public universities have work​ed​ through exceptional odds to succeed; challenges that help one not take life for granted. Imagine a department of over a thousand students with a very small lecture hall or a lecturer who spends only twenty minutes in a class where he is meant to spend two hours, or one who only gives handouts. Faced with issues like these, students work extra hard to come out with well-deserved results.

 6. Public universities produce more mature graduates: With all the challenges: strikes, nonchalant lecturers, freedom to express yourself as adult etc, public universities are more equipped for life after graduation. They know that things would not just be handed to them and are used to making decisions for themselves.

KEYS TO SUCCESS

Adojo Edogbo Benjamin

The first AGS Senior Prefect (a.k.a. HEAD-BOY) Mr. Adojo Edogbo Ben exposed the secret of success to the 2013 graduating students of Asore Grammar School at the valedictory service held on Thursday, 22 August 2013 at the school premises.

Mr. Edogbo, who delivered Alumni’s speech at this year valedictory service advised the graduates to be consistent and steadfast in the way of God; disciplined and be role models in their field of endeavor; ready to discover themselves because, that is a strong key of self-actualization and maximizing ones God given potential. 

How To Set Goals and Stay Motivated

By Chloe Jones

You will never get goals complete if you procrastinate.- Ahisu O.

Setting goals is the key to accomplishing anything, but setting goals is not enough. Unless you stick to your goals and successfully complete them, they really are useless. Along with setting goals you need motivation. Everyone needs motivation to help them get through each step toward their goal and to be a success.

To begin, you must look at the big picture and decide what you want to achieve. Write down a clear definition of your goal. A well defined goal will help you organize your time. Once you have what your goal is in mind, you can now break your goal down into smaller goals and steps.

Make a list of all the steps involved in completing your goal. Each step that you must complete to move you toward your goal is a smaller goal. Write down what resources you have and what ones you will need. Be realistic when setting your big picture goal and your smaller goals. You are one person and have a lot going on in your life, so don't stress yourself by trying to complete everything in a short amount of time.

Goals should always be within your skills, but should also be challenging. Challenging goals will help motivate you through all the steps to achieve success. Be flexible with goals and yourself. Life is not simple and things will come up, so there is nothing wrong with being flexible.

Stay on track. If you have set a 10:00 on Monday deadline to complete a step toward your goal, be sure to stick to that deadline. Set aside time to work on your goal and set reminders to remind you to work on it. Get it done now. Don't wait or put it off, you will never get goals complete if you procrastinate.

Make a list of any obstacles that may get in your way of successfully completing a goal. Then write down how you can overcome those obstacles.

How goals are set is important. You need to be clear on your main goal, be organized; know the steps involved and be committed to successfully completing your goal. Successful completion of a goal takes motivation. Staying motivated will insure your success in completing a goal.

Attitude is very important to stay positive and to stay motivated. A good, I can do it attitude helps motivate you to completing your goal. When you complete one of the steps toward a goal, reward yourself. A reward will help you stay motivated. You'll be motivated to get the next step done and receive the next reward.

Goals and motivation are life partners. Just picture your goal completed and with a good attitude and lots of motivation, your goal will be a reality.

How To Set Goals and Stay Motivated

By Chloe Jones

Setting goals is the key to accomplishing anything, but setting goals is not enough. Unless you stick to your goals and successfully complete them, they really are useless. Along with setting goals you need motivation. Everyone needs motivation to help them get through each step toward their goal and to be a success.

To begin, you must look at the big picture and decide what you want to achieve. Write down a clear definition of your goal. A well defined goal will help you organize your time. Once you have what your goal is in mind, you can now break your goal down into smaller goals and steps.

Make a list of all the steps involved in completing your goal. Each step that you must complete to move you toward your goal is a smaller goal. Write down what resources you have and what ones you will need. Be realistic when setting your big picture goal and your smaller goals. You are one person and have a lot going on in your life, so don't stress yourself by trying to complete everything in a short amount of time.

Goals should always be within your skills, but should also be challenging. Challenging goals will help motivate you through all the steps to achieve success. Be flexible with goals and yourself. Life is not simple and things will come up, so there is nothing wrong with being flexible.

Stay on track. If you have set a 10:00 on Monday deadline to complete a step toward your goal, be sure to stick to that deadline. Set aside time to work on your goal and set reminders to remind you to work on it. Get it done now. Don't wait or put it off, you will never get goals complete if you procrastinate.

Make a list of any obstacles that may get in your way of successfully completing a goal. Then write down how you can overcome those obstacles.

How goals are set is important. You need to be clear on your main goal, be organized; know the steps involved and be committed to successfully completing your goal. Successful completion of a goal takes motivation. Staying motivated will insure your success in completing a goal.

Attitude is very important to stay positive and to stay motivated. A good, I can do it attitude helps motivate you to completing your goal. When you complete one of the steps toward a goal, reward yourself. A reward will help you stay motivated. You'll be motivated to get the next step done and receive the next reward.

Goals and motivation are life partners. Just picture your goal completed and with a good attitude and lots of motivation, your goal will be a reality.