Fate has its own way of dealing with us. To some , life may be a bed of roses, but to others, it may be a carpet of thorns. I settled for the latter. Having passed through financial difficulties, especially after the death of my grandmother, I was able to complete my secondary school against all odds. The death of my grandmother left a vacuum yet to be filled in my life. It shattered my ambitions. I was admitted to study medical laboratory technology at Rivers State College of Health Sciences and Technology, but was forced to quit schooling just before the conclusion of the first semester. My mom was diagnosed with partial stroke and my siblings could not continue their education due to financial constraints. I sacrificed my education for theirs. Fate have it that way. During that period, I took up my mom's business. The proceeds were used to pay the hospital bills, house rent, siblings' school fees as well as cater for our daily needs. I also engaged in selling of smoked fish, hawking of vegetables and sachet and bottled water. I continued this for three years. I applied for a teaching assistant job which I got eventually. The pay was used to support my siblings in their educational pursuits as well as my mom, whose hands were paralysed as a result of her health condition. Being a first generation student, I am eager to be educated. I believe that attending the university will help lift my family out of perpetual poverty, using my education as a leverage. The Covid-19 pandemic affected me adversely. I was laid-off from my teaching job as a result and I continued jobless between March and December 2020. I was later recalled in late January 2021 with a pay cut. I accepted it willingly to make ends meet. Although the experiences were bad and bitter, it has not deterred the firm resolve of my resolute soul. I believe that there is no limit to what I can achieve if an opportunity is presented for me to further my education. I will forever be grateful to The Jim Maxwell Memorial Scholarship foundation if I am considered for this scholarship to help me actualize my dreams, because behind me is an infinite power, before me lies endless opportunities and around me abound limitless possibilities. Also, using my education as a leverage, I will definitely give back to my community through services for which I cannot be paid.

Fate has its own way of dealing with us. Having passed through financial difficulties, especially after the death of my grandmother, I was able to complete my secondary school against all odds. The death of my grandmother left a vacuum in my life. It shattered my ambitions. I was admitted to study medical laboratory technology at RIVSCOSTECH, but was forced to quit schooling just before the conclusion of the first semester. To some, life may be a bed of roses but to others, it may be a carpet of thorns. I settled for the latter. My mom was down with partial stroke and my siblings could not continue their education due to financial constraints. I sacrificed my education for theirs. Fate have it that way. During that period, I took up my mom's business. The proceeds were used to pay the hospital bills, house rent, siblings' school fees as well as cater for our daily needs. I also engaged in selling of smoked fish, hawking of vegetables and sachet and tabled water. I continued this for three years. I applied for a teaching assistant job which I got eventually. The pay was used to support my siblings in their educational pursuits as well as my mom, whose hands were paralysed as a result of her health condition. Being a first generation student, I am eager to be educated. I believe that attending the university will help lift my family out of perpetual poverty, using my education as a leverage. The Covid-19 pandemic affected me adversely. I was laid-off from my teaching job as a result and I continued jobless between March and December 2020. I was later recalled in late January 2021 with a pay cut. I accepted it willingly to make ends meet. Although the experiences were bad and bitter, it has not deterred the firm resolve of my resolute soul. I believe that there is no limit to what I can achieve if an opportunity is presented for me to further my education.

It is very ridiculous how easy we take the basic most crucial things in life for granted. The 'hunger' virus kills about 10,000 children daily and the vaccine for it exists. It is called 'food', but you won't hear of this virus in the media; do you know why? It is because hunger doesn't kill the rich. While some children, the opportunistic ones, are busy crying and complaining about the taste of their food, most other group of children are crying for food but have nothing to eat. In my country Nigeria, the politicians have 'wardrobe, food and housing allowances', yet most 'street children' are dressed in rags, have nothing to eat and are homeless. This led to me championing for a cause, but not for applause. To me, help is the best investment. Through the Health & Wellness Club which I founded in my school, I was able to provide food, tents, clothes and medications to the homeless street children. I also advocated and campaigned for the stopping of violence against girls and women, prevention of underage drinking and smoking, campaigning against rape and abortion and creation of awareness and enlightenment programmes against stigmatization of victims of rape and HIV/AIDS. This led to foster a sense of unity and cooperation among people of diverse ethnic, tribal, religious, social and economic divide. I also witnessed the successful removal of a stray bullet from one of the street children under our care. It was at this point that I came to cherish and adore the works of healthcare providers. I grew up in a community where access to basic healthcare was limited. Due to my penchant and enthusiasm for care and service, I decided on being a nurse. My decision was influenced by a lot of circumstances. This includes my mom being diagnosed of partial stroke, my cousin, Arinze (of blessed memory) dying of epilepsy and my best friend, Sunday Ateli (of blessed memory) dying of myocardial infarction. I made the decision and wholeheartedly must I pursue it. My decision was also influenced by my vision and mission, the call I have to answer, my ambition and passion to be a great nurse. My vision has always been to care for the sick and my mission, to serve with humility. Being a nurse is a call I must answer, much like the priesthood. My great desire to answer that call, a driving passion to help people, to be challenged and to learn throughout life, to sacrifice my time and energy for the care of my patients, is a need within me, like breathing and hunger. When a person decides to be a nurse, he makes the best and most important decision of his life; he chose to dedicate himself to the care of others. I am interested in pursuing a nursing career which spans into healthcare management, using my education as a leverage. Moreover, integrating healthcare management into my nursing career will also help to unlock my instincts for innovative and creative thinking, boost my self confidence as well as my organisational awareness. The promotion of my advocacy program will enhance the accessibility of individuals from groups identified as underrepresented (such as people of color, those from ethnic and racial background, women, children, those with disabilities and people from disadvantaged background) to basic healthcare, to improve their wellbeing. Furthermore, I want to set up an NGO which provides food, medications and basic supplies to 'individuals' which even the poor call 'very poor'.

It is very ridiculous how easy we take the basic most crucial things in life for granted. The 'hunger' virus kills about 10,000 children daily and the vaccine for it exists. It is called 'food', but you won't hear of this virus in the media; do you know why? It is because hunger doesn't kill the rich. While some children, the opportunistic ones, are busy crying and complaining about the taste of their food, most other group of children are crying for food but have nothing to eat. In my country Nigeria, the politicians have 'wardrobe, food and housing allowances', yet most 'street children' are dressed in rags, have nothing to eat and are homeless. This led to me championing for a cause, but not for applause. To me, help is the best investment. Through the Health & Wellness Club which I founded in my school, I was able to provide food, tents, clothes and medications to the homeless street children. I also advocated and campaigned for the stopping of violence against girls and women, prevention of underage drinking and smoking, and creation of awareness and enlightenment programmes against stigmatization of victims of rape and HIV/AIDS. This led to foster a sense of unity and cooperation among people of diverse ethnic, tribal, religious, social and economic divide. I grew up in a community where access to basic healthcare was limited. Due to my penchant and enthusiasm for care and service, I decided on being a nurse. My decision was influenced by a lot of circumstances. This includes my mom being diagnosed of partial stroke, my cousin, Arinze (of blessed memory) dying of epilepsy and my best friend, Sunday Ateli (of blessed memory) dying of myocardial infarction. I made the decision and wholeheartedly must I pursue it. My decision was also influenced by my vision and mission, the call I have to answer, my ambition and passion to be a great nurse. My vision has always been to care for the sick and my mission, to serve with humility. Being a nurse is a call I must answer, much like the priesthood. My great desire to answer that call, a driving passion to help people, to be challenged and to learn throughout life, to sacrifice my time and energy for the care of my patients, is a need within me, like breathing and hunger. I am interested in pursuing a nursing career which spans into healthcare management, using my education as a leverage. Moreover, integrating healthcare management into my nursing career will also help to unlock my instincts for innovative and creative thinking, boost my self confidence as well as my organisational awareness. I am also confident of being a leader with the mindset of inclusiveness and diversity, one with impact and influence and maintains good communication skills to be able to relay messages and information for the smooth running of the daily activities of the system. Also through advocacy, I will solicit to healthcare institutions to diversify patients' populations in healthcare and research. The promotion of my advocacy program will enhance the accessibility of individuals from groups identified as underrepresented (such as people of color, those from ethnic and racial background, women, children, those with disabilities and people from disadvantaged background) to basic healthcare, to improve their wellbeing. Furthermore, I want to set up an NGO which provides food, medications and basic supplies to 'individuals' which even the poor call 'very poor'.

It is very ridiculous how easy we take the basic most crucial things in life for granted. The 'hunger' virus kills about 10,000 children daily and the vaccine for it exists. It is called 'food', but you won't hear of this virus in the media; do you know why? It is because hunger doesn't kill the rich. While some children, the opportunistic ones, are busy crying and complaining about the taste of their food, most other group of children are crying for food but have nothing to eat. In my country Nigeria, the politicians have 'wardrobe, food and housing allowances', yet most 'street children' are dressed in rags, have nothing to eat and are homeless. This led to me championing for a cause, but not for applause. To me, help is the best investment. Through the Health & Wellness Club which I founded in my school, I was able to provide food, tents, clothes and medications to the homeless street children. I also advocated and campaigned for the stopping of violence against girls and women, prevention of underage drinking and smoking, campaigning against rape and abortion and creation of awareness and enlightenment programmes against stigmatization of victims of rape and HIV/AIDS. This led to foster a sense of unity and cooperation among people of diverse ethnic, tribal, religious, social and economic divide. I also witnessed the successful removal of a stray bullet from one of the street children under our care. It was at this point that I came to cherish and adore the works of healthcare providers. I grew up in a community where access to basic healthcare was limited. Due to my penchant and enthusiasm for care and service, I decided on being a nurse. My decision was influenced by a lot of circumstances. This includes my mom being diagnosed of partial stroke, my cousin, Arinze (of blessed memory) dying of epilepsy and my best friend, Sunday Ateli (of blessed memory) dying of myocardial infarction. I made the decision and wholeheartedly must I pursue it. My decision was also influenced by my vision and mission, the call I have to answer, my ambition and passion to be a great nurse. My vision has always been to care for the sick and my mission, to serve with humility. Being a nurse is a call I must answer, much like the priesthood. My great desire to answer that call, a driving passion to help people, to be challenged and to learn throughout life, to sacrifice my time and energy for the care of my patients, is a need within me, like breathing and hunger. When a person decides to be a nurse, he makes the best and most important decision of his life; he chose to dedicate himself to the care of others. I am interested in pursuing a nursing career which spans into healthcare management, using my education as a leverage. I am looking forward to being a leader in the healthcare system, achieving this through goal and achievement orientation and being accountable to the system I am to lead and manage. Moreover, integrating healthcare management into my nursing career will also help to unlock my instincts for innovative and creative thinking, boost my self confidence as well as my organisational awareness. I am also confident of being a leader with the mindset of inclusiveness and diversity, one with impact and influence and maintains good communication skills to be able to relay messages and information for the smooth running of the daily activities of the system. Also through advocacy, I will solicit to healthcare institutions to diversify patients' populations in healthcare and research. The promotion of my advocacy program will enhance the accessibility of individuals from groups identified as underrepresented (such as people of color, those from ethnic and racial background, women, children, those with disabilities and people from disadvantaged background) to basic healthcare, to improve their wellbeing. Furthermore, I want to set up an NGO which provides food, medications and basic supplies to 'individuals' which even the poor call 'very poor'. Through integrated health services and programs, leadership and management, interwoven by teamwork, diplomacy, cooperation and professionalism are effected. I strongly believe that the Sheila A Burke Memorial Scholarship program will be an avenue to help trigger the me-in-me to be a successful healthcare manager while dispensing my services using a community-based approach.

Fate has its own way of dealing with us. Having passed through financial difficulties, especially after the death of my grandmother, I was able to complete my secondary school against all odds. The death of my grandmother left a vacuum yet to be filled in my life. It shattered my ambitions. I was admitted to study medical laboratory technology at RIVSCOSTECH, but was forced to quit schooling just before the conclusion of the first semester. My mom was down with partial stroke and my siblings could not continue their education due to financial constraints. I sacrificed my education for theirs. Fate have it that way. During that period, I took up my mom's business. The proceeds were used to pay the hospital bills, house rent, siblings' school fees as well as cater for our daily needs. I also engaged in selling of smoked fish, hawking of vegetables and sachet and tabled water. I continued this for three years. I applied for a teaching assistant job which I got eventually. The pay was used to support my siblings in their educational pursuits as well as my mom, whose hands were paralysed as a result of her health condition. Being a first generation student, I am eager to be educated. I believe that attending the university will help lift my family out of perpetual poverty, using my education as a leverage. The Covid-19 pandemic affected me adversely. I was laid-off from my teaching job as a result and I continued jobless between March and December 2020. I was later recalled in late January 2021 with a pay cut. I accepted it willingly to make ends meet. Although the experiences were bad and bitter, it has not deterred the firm resolve of my resolute soul. I believe that there is no limit to what I can achieve if an opportunity is presented for me to further my education. I grew up in a community where access to basic healthcare was limited. Due to my penchant and enthusiasm for care and service, I decided on being a nurse. My decision was influenced by a lot of circumstances. This includes my mom being diagnosed of partial stroke, my cousin, Arinze (of blessed memory) dying of epilepsy and my best friend, Sunday Ateli (of blessed memory) dying of myocardial infarction. I made the decision and wholeheartedly must I pursue it. My decision was also influenced by my vision and mission, the call I have to answer, my ambition and passion to be a great nurse. My vision has always been to care for the sick and my mission, to serve with humility. Being a nurse is a call I must answer, much like the priesthood. My great desire to answer that call, a driving passion to help people, to be challenged and to learn throughout life, to sacrifice my time and energy for the care of my patients, is a need within me, like breathing and hunger. Also through advocacy, I will solicit to healthcare institutions to diversify patients' populations in healthcare and research. The promotion of my advocacy program will enhance the accessibility of individuals from groups identified as underrepresented (such as people of color, those from ethnic and racial background, women, children, those with disabilities and people from disadvantaged background) to basic healthcare, to improve their wellbeing. Furthermore, I want to set up an NGO which provides food, medications and basic supplies to 'individuals' which even the poor call 'very poor'.

It is very ridiculous how easy we take the basic most crucial things in life for granted. The 'hunger' virus kills about 10,000 children daily and the vaccine for it exists. It is called 'food', but you won't hear of this virus in the media; do you know why? It is because hunger doesn't kill the rich. While some children, the opportunistic ones, are busy crying and complaining about the taste of their food, most other group of children are crying for food but have nothing to eat. In my country Nigeria, the politicians have 'wardrobe, food and housing allowances', yet most 'street children' are dressed in rags, have nothing to eat and are homeless. This led to me championing for a cause, but not for applause. To me, help is the best investment. Through the Health & Wellness Club which I founded in my school, I was able to provide food, tents, clothes and medications to the homeless street children. I also advocated and campaigned for the stopping of violence against girls and women, prevention of underage drinking and smoking, campaigning against rape and abortion and creation of awareness and enlightenment programmes against stigmatization of victims of rape and HIV/AIDS. This led to foster a sense of unity and cooperation among people of diverse ethnic, tribal, religious, social and economic divide. I also witnessed the successful removal of a stray bullet from one of the street children under our care. It was at this point that I came to cherish and adore the works of healthcare providers. I grew up in a community where access to basic healthcare was limited. Due to my penchant and enthusiasm for care and service, I decided on being a nurse. My decision was influenced by a lot of circumstances. This includes my mom being diagnosed of partial stroke, my cousin, Arinze (of blessed memory) dying of epilepsy and my best friend, Sunday Ateli (of blessed memory) dying of myocardial infarction. I made the decision and wholeheartedly must I pursue it. My decision was also influenced by my vision and mission, the call I have to answer, my ambition and passion to be a great nurse. My vision has always been to care for the sick and my mission, to serve with humility. Being a nurse is a call I must answer, much like the priesthood. My great desire to answer that call, a driving passion to help people, to be challenged and to learn throughout life, to sacrifice my time and energy for the care of my patients, is a need within me, like breathing and hunger. When a person decides to be a nurse, he makes the best and most important decision of his life; he chose to dedicate himself to the care of others. I am interested in pursuing a nursing career which spans into healthcare management, using my education as a leverage. I am looking forward to being a leader in the healthcare system, achieving this through goal and achievement orientation and being accountable to the system I am to lead and manage. Moreover, integrating healthcare management into my nursing career will also help to unlock my instincts for innovative and creative thinking, boost my self confidence as well as my organisational awareness. I am also confident of being a leader with the mindset of inclusiveness and diversity, one with impact and influence and maintains good communication skills to be able to relay messages and information for the smooth running of the daily activities of the system. Also through advocacy, I will solicit to healthcare institutions to diversify patients' populations in healthcare and research. The promotion of my advocacy program will enhance the accessibility of individuals from groups identified as underrepresented (such as people of color, those from ethnic and racial background, women, children, those with disabilities and people from disadvantaged background) to basic healthcare, to improve their wellbeing. Furthermore, I want to set up an NGO which provides food, medications and basic supplies to 'individuals' which even the poor call 'very poor'.

It is very ridiculous how easy we take the basic most crucial things in life for granted. The 'hunger' virus kills about 10,000 children daily and the vaccine for it exists. It is called 'food', but you won't hear of this virus in the media; do you know why? It is because hunger doesn't kill the rich. While some children, the opportunistic ones, are busy crying and complaining about the taste of their food, most other group of children are crying for food but have nothing to eat. In my country Nigeria, the politicians have 'wardrobe, food and housing allowances', yet most 'street children' are dressed in rags, have nothing to eat and are homeless. This led to me championing for a cause, but not for applause.Through the Health & Wellness Club which I founded in my school, I was able to provide food, tents, clothes and medications to the homeless street children. I also advocated and campaigned for the stopping of violence against girls and women, prevention of underage drinking and smoking, and creation of awareness and enlightenment programmes against stigmatization of victims of rape and HIV/AIDS. This led to foster a sense of unity and cooperation among people of diverse ethnic, tribal, religious, social and economic divide. I also witnessed the successful removal of a stray bullet from one of the street children under our care. It was at this point that I came to cherish and adore the works of healthcare providers. I grew up in a community where access to basic healthcare was limited. Due to my penchant and enthusiasm for care and service, I decided on being a nurse. My decision was influenced by a lot of circumstances. This includes my mom being diagnosed of partial stroke, my cousin, Arinze (of blessed memory) dying of epilepsy and my best friend, Sunday Ateli (of blessed memory) dying of myocardial infarction. I made the decision and wholeheartedly must I pursue it. My decision was also influenced by my vision and mission, the call I have to answer, my ambition and passion to be a great nurse. My vision has always been to care for the sick and my mission, to serve with humility. Being a nurse is a call I must answer, much like the priesthood. My great desire to answer that call, a driving passion to help people, to be challenged and to learn throughout life, to sacrifice my time and energy for the care of my patients, is a need within me, like breathing and hunger.I am interested in pursuing a nursing career which spans into healthcare management, using my education as a leverage. Moreover, integrating healthcare management into my nursing career will also help to unlock my instincts for innovative and creative thinking, boost my self confidence as well as my organisational awareness. I am also confident of being a leader with the mindset of inclusiveness and diversity, one with impact and influence and maintains good communication skills to be able to relay messages and information for the smooth running of the daily activities of the system. Also through advocacy, I will solicit to healthcare institutions to diversify patients' populations in healthcare and research. The promotion of my advocacy program will enhance the accessibility of individuals from groups identified as underrepresented (such as people of color, those from ethnic and racial background, women, children, those with disabilities and people from disadvantaged background) to basic healthcare, to improve their wellbeing. Furthermore, I want to set up an NGO which provides food, medications and basic supplies to 'individuals' which even the poor call 'very poor'.

Fate has its own way of dealing with us. Having passed through financial difficulties, especially after the death of my grandmother, I was able to complete my secondary school against all odds. The death of my grandmother left a vacuum yet to be filled in my life. It shattered my ambitions. I was admitted to study medical laboratory technology at RIVSCOSTECH, but was forced to quit schooling just before the conclusion of the first semester. My mom was down with partial stroke and my siblings could not continue their education due to financial constraints. I sacrificed my education for theirs. Fate have it that way. During that period, I took up my mom's business. The proceeds were used to pay the hospital bills, house rent, siblings' school fees as well as cater for our daily needs. I also engaged in selling of smoked fish, hawking of vegetables and sachet and tabled water. I continued this for three years. I applied for a teaching assistant job which I got eventually. The pay was used to support my siblings in their educational pursuits as well as my mom, whose hands were paralysed as a result of her health condition. Being a first generation student, I am eager to be educated. I believe that attending the university will help lift my family out of perpetual poverty, using my education as a leverage. The Covid-19 pandemic affected me adversely. I was laid-off from my teaching job as a result and I continued jobless between March and December 2020. I was later recalled in late January 2021 with a pay cut. I accepted it willingly to make ends meet. Although the experiences were bad and bitter, it has not deterred the firm resolve of my resolute soul. I believe that there is no limit to what I can achieve if an opportunity is presented for me to further my education.

It is very ridiculous how easy we take the basic most crucial things in life for granted. The 'hunger' virus kills about 10,000 children daily and the vaccine for it exists. It is called 'food', but you won't hear of this virus in the media; do you know why? It is because hunger doesn't kill the rich. While some children, the opportunistic ones, are busy crying and complaining about the taste of their food, most other group of children are crying for food but have nothing to eat. In my country Nigeria, the politicians have 'wardrobe, food and housing allowances', yet most 'street children' are dressed in rags, have nothing to eat and are homeless. This led to me championing for a cause, but not for applause. To me, help is the best investment. Through the Health & Wellness Club which I founded in my school, I was able to provide food, tents, clothes and medications to the homeless street children. I also advocated and campaigned for the stopping of violence against girls and women, prevention of underage drinking and smoking, campaigning against rape and abortion and creation of awareness and enlightenment programmes against stigmatization of victims of rape and HIV/AIDS. This led to foster a sense of unity and cooperation among people of diverse ethnic, tribal, religious, social and economic divide. I also witnessed the successful removal of a stray bullet from one of the street children under our care. It was at this point that I came to cherish and adore the works of healthcare providers. I grew up in a community where access to basic healthcare was limited. Due to my penchant and enthusiasm for care and service, I decided on being a nurse. My decision was influenced by a lot of circumstances. This includes my mom being diagnosed of partial stroke, my cousin, Arinze (of blessed memory) dying of epilepsy and my best friend, Sunday Ateli (of blessed memory) dying of myocardial infarction. I made the decision and wholeheartedly must I pursue it. My decision was also influenced by my vision and mission, the call I have to answer, my ambition and passion to be a great nurse. My vision has always been to care for the sick and my mission, to serve with humility. Being a nurse is a call I must answer, much like the priesthood. My great desire to answer that call, a driving passion to help people, to be challenged and to learn throughout life, to sacrifice my time and energy for the care of my patients, is a need within me, like breathing and hunger. When a person decides to be a nurse, he makes the best and most important decision of his life; he chose to dedicate himself to the care of others. I am interested in pursuing a nursing career which spans into healthcare management, using my education as a leverage. I am looking forward to being a leader in the healthcare system, achieving this through goal and achievement orientation and being accountable to the system I am to lead and manage. Moreover, integrating healthcare management into my nursing career will also help to unlock my instincts for innovative and creative thinking, boost my self confidence as well as my organisational awareness. I am also confident of being a leader with the mindset of inclusiveness and diversity, one with impact and influence and maintains good communication skills to be able to relay messages and information for the smooth running of the daily activities of the system. Also through advocacy, I will solicit to healthcare institutions to diversify patients' populations in healthcare and research. The promotion of my advocacy program will enhance the accessibility of individuals from groups identified as underrepresented (such as people of color, those from ethnic and racial background, women, children, those with disabilities and people from disadvantaged background) to basic healthcare, to improve their wellbeing. Furthermore, I want to set up an NGO which provides food, medications and basic supplies to 'individuals' which even the poor call 'very poor'. Through integrated health services and programs, leadership and management, interwoven by teamwork, diplomacy, cooperation and professionalism are effected. I strongly believe that the Gregory A. DeCanio Memorial Scholarship program will be an avenue to help trigger the me-in-me to be a successful healthcare manager while dispensing my services using a community-based approach.

A thorough understanding of certain values and the efficient utilization of such, are needful to preserve such values for eternity. In essence, it helps to foster a sense of leadership through diversity, teamwork and professionalism. It lays emphasis on the creation of an enabling society, which seeks to nurture and impart a sense of inclusiveness in individuals through critical thought processes. It also portrays the interlock between leadership and diversity, which seeks to recognise and value people and differences, for their skills, experiences and talents, regardless of their ethnic and racial background, age, gender, religion, belief, social or economic class. It is very ridiculous how easy we take the basic most crucial things in life for granted. The 'hunger' virus kills about 10,000 children daily and the vaccine for it exists. It is called 'food', but you won't hear of this virus in the media; do you know why? It is because hunger doesn't kill the rich. While some children, the opportunistic ones, are busy crying and complaining about the taste of their food, most other group of children are crying for food but have nothing to eat. In my country Nigeria, the politicians have 'wardrobe, food and housing allowances', yet most 'street children' are dressed in rags, have nothing to eat and are homeless. This led to me championing for a cause, but not for applause. Through the Health & Wellness Club which I founded in my school, I was able to provide food, tents, clothes and medications to the homeless street children. I also advocated and campaigned for the stopping of violence against girls and women, prevention of underage drinking and smoking, campaigning against rape and abortion and creation of awareness and enlightenment programmes against stigmatization of victims of rape and HIV/AIDS. This led to foster a sense of unity and cooperation among people of diverse ethnic, tribal, religious, social and economic divide. I also witnessed the successful removal of a stray bullet from one of the street children under our care. It was at this point that I came to cherish and adore the works of healthcare providers. I grew up in a community where access to basic healthcare was limited. Owing to this, I decided on being a nurse. Being a nurse is a call I must answer, much like the priesthood. My great desire to answer that call and a driving passion to help people, is a need within me, like breathing and hunger. I believe that my advocacy and service will be geared towards creating health equity. I will also advocate and solicit to healthcare institutions to diversify patients' populations in healthcare research. The promotion of my advocacy will enhance the accessibility of individuals identified as underrepresented (such as those from ethnic and racial background, women, children, those with disabilities and people from disadvantaged background) to basic healthcare. Furthermore, I want to set up an NGO which provides food, medications and basic supplies to 'individuals' which even the poor call 'very poor'.

A life without challenges, they say, is not worth living. The days that break us are the same days that make us. Everyone has bad days, everyone has challenges, but some people turn theirs into good lessons. I have had a lot of ups and downs in life. It ranges from living with a single parent, my mother, who could not afford the education of I and my siblings, to having my hopes of being educated revived by grandmother and the subsequent shatter of that hope after the demise of grandmother; quitting school at the expense of my siblings' education and working unceasingly to further my education against all odds. Growing up, under the care of a single parent, my mother, was not an easy ride. Together with my three younger siblings, life was really a carpet of thorns. Solace came when I went to live with my maternal grandmother. The education my single mom could not afford became grandmother's sole priority. She revived my hope. She promised to fund my education to any level. I believed her with all sincerity and hope. With grandmother by me, my instincts and quest for knowledge was triggered. All these came for a price; I was a stellar student. At this point, grandmother reassured me that she would travel to the moon through the stars to make sure I get the best of education I craved for. With grandmother's unceasing efforts, I put in the best of my best, becoming a bibliophile as a result. Grandmother exempted me from doing domestic chores, except on few weekends, due to my academic commitments. My joy knew no bound because grandmother was there for me, at every beck and call. I began to see the bright side of life as I ponder on what career path to follow. My dilemma was resolved and I decided on being a surgeon. My joy was cut short when tragedy struck and death did its worst. Death laid its icy hands on grandmother. I never knew that death has sent her on a journey of no return. Little did I know that her death would dent my hopes and shatter my ambitions. Her death took a toll on me, making me to pass through hell. In the quest for survival, to eke out a living and keep up with schooling, I engaged in many odd jobs and it affected my grades tremendously. I completed my secondary education with grades which I never expected but are still above average. I delved into teaching, to raise some fund for my university education. Two years later, I got admitted to study medical laboratory technology at Rivers State College of Health Sciences and Technology, Port Harcourt. I was forced to quit school after just one year due to the financial burden. My mom was diagnosed of partial stroke, which left her paralyzed and my siblings could not continue with their schooling. I sacrificed my education for theirs. Fate have it that way. Although the experiences were bad and bitter, it have not deterred the firm resolve of my determined soul. I believed that there is no limit to what I can achieve, because, where there is life, there also is hope and where there is a will, there also is a way. I will be very grateful if I am considered for a need based scholarship, to prove to the world that the sky is only my starting point.

A life without challenges, they say, is not worth living. The days that break us are the same days that make us. Everyone has bad days, everyone has challenges, but some people turn theirs into good lessons. I have had a lot of ups and downs in life. It ranges from living with a single parent, my mother, who could not afford the education of I and my siblings, to having my hopes of being educated revived by grandmother and the subsequent shatter of that hope after the demise of grandmother; quitting school at the expense of my siblings' education and working unceasingly to further my education against all odds. Growing up, under the care of a single parent, my mother, was not an easy ride. Together with my three younger siblings, life was really a carpet of thorns. Solace came when I went to live with my maternal grandmother. The education my single mom could not afford became grandmother's sole priority. She revived my hope. She promised to fund my education to any level. I believed her with all sincerity and hope. With grandmother by me, my instincts and quest for knowledge was triggered. All these came for a price; I was a stellar student. At this point, grandmother reassured me that she would travel to the moon through the stars to make sure I get the best of education I craved for. With grandmother's unceasing efforts, I put in the best of my best, becoming a bibliophile as a result. Grandmother exempted me from doing domestic chores, except on few weekends, due to my academic commitments. My joy knew no bound because grandmother was there for me, at every beck and call. I began to see the bright side of life as I ponder on what career path to follow. My dilemma was resolved and I decided on being a surgeon. My joy was cut short when tragedy struck and death did its worst. Death laid its icy hands on grandmother. I never knew that death has sent her on a journey of no return. Little did I know that her death would dent my hopes and shatter my ambitions. Her death took a toll on me, making me to pass through hell. In the quest for survival, to eke out a living and keep up with schooling, I engaged in many odd jobs and it affected my grades tremendously. I completed my secondary education with grades which I never expected but are still above average. I delved into teaching, to raise some fund for my university education. Two years later, I got admitted to study medical laboratory technology at Rivers State College of Health Sciences and Technology, Port Harcourt. I was forced to quit school after just one year due to the financial burden. My mom was diagnosed of partial stroke, which left her paralyzed and my siblings could not continue with their schooling. I sacrificed my education for theirs. Fate have it that way. Although the experiences were bad and bitter, it have not deterred the firm resolve of my determined soul. I believed that there is no limit to what I can achieve, because, where there is life, there also is hope and where there is a will, there also is a way. I will be very grateful if I am considered for a need based scholarship, to prove to the world that the sky is only my starting point.

A life without challenges, they say, is not worth living. The days that break us are the same days that make us. Everyone has bad days, everyone has challenges, but some people turn theirs into good lessons. I have had a lot of ups and downs in life. It ranges from living with a single parent, my mother, who could not afford the education of I and my siblings, to having my hopes of being educated revived by grandmother and the subsequent shatter of that hope after the demise of grandmother; quitting school at the expense of my siblings' education and working unceasingly to further my education against all odds. Growing up, under the care of a single parent, my mother, was not an easy ride. Together with my three younger siblings, life was really a carpet of thorns. Solace came when I went to live with my maternal grandmother. The education my single mom could not afford became grandmother's sole priority. She revived my hope. She promised to fund my education to any level. I believed her with all sincerity and hope. With grandmother by me, my instincts and quest for knowledge was triggered. All these came for a price; I was a stellar student. At this point, grandmother reassured me that she would travel to the moon through the stars to make sure I get the best of education I craved for. With grandmother's unceasing efforts, I put in the best of my best, becoming a bibliophile as a result. Grandmother exempted me from doing domestic chores, except on few weekends, due to my academic commitments. My joy knew no bound because grandmother was there for me, at every beck and call. I began to see the bright side of life as I ponder on what career path to follow. My dilemma was resolved and I decided on being a surgeon. My joy was cut short when tragedy struck and death did its worst. Death laid its icy hands on grandmother. I never knew that death has sent her on a journey of no return. Little did I know that her death would dent my hopes and shatter my ambitions. Her death took a toll on me, making me to pass through hell. In the quest for survival, to eke out a living and keep up with schooling, I engaged in many odd jobs and it affected my grades tremendously. I completed my secondary education with grades which I never expected but are still above average. I delved into teaching, to raise some fund for my university education. Two years later, I got admitted to study medical laboratory technology at Rivers State College of Health Sciences and Technology, Port Harcourt. I was forced to quit school after just one year due to the financial burden. My mom was diagnosed of partial stroke, which left her paralyzed and my siblings could not continue with their schooling. I sacrificed my education for theirs. Fate have it that way. Although the experiences were bad and bitter, it have not deterred the firm resolve of my determined soul. I believed that there is no limit to what I can achieve, because, where there is life, there also is hope and where there is a will, there also is a way. I will be very grateful if I am considered for a need based scholarship, to prove to the world that the sky is only my starting point.

I grew up in a community where access to basic healthcare is limited to the privileged few, who can afford the cost. Owing to this, I realized that to some people, life may be a bed of roses, but to others, it may be a carpet of thorns. I settled for the latter. I have always had the burning desire and a glowing passion to be a surgical nurse. I also have the career prospect of working as a consultant, an academic( due to my penchant for teaching) or in the military ( Navy to be precise) When a person decides to be a nurse, he makes the best and most important decision of his life; he chose to dedicate himself to the care of others. I made the decision and wholeheartedly must I pursue it. My decision was influenced by my mission and vision, the call I had, my ambition and passion. My vision has always been to care for the sick and my mission, to serve with humility. Being a nurse is a call I must answer, much like the priesthood. My great desire to answer that call, a driving passion to help people, to be challenged and learn throughout life, to sacrifice my time and energy for the care of my patients, is a need within me, like breathing and hunger. Nurturing the ambition of being a great nurse has always been my goal. My driving force has always been to help curb medical negligence among healthcare providers, which at one point, sent my best friend to his untimely death. I am confident that my vision and mission be enhanced through my advocacy, which seeks to create health equity and patient diversity and inclusiveness. I am also enthusiastic that through my advocacy, I will solicit to healthcare institutions, government agencies and corporate entities, to diversify patient populations, to enhance the accessibility of individuals from groups identified as underrepresented (such as those from ethnic and racial background, people of color, women, children, the disabled and those with disadvantaged background) to basic healthcare.

It is very ridiculous how easy we take the basic most crucial things in life for granted. The 'hunger' virus kills about 10,000 children daily and the vaccine for it exists. It is called 'food', but you won't hear of this virus in the media; do you know why? It is because hunger doesn't kill the rich. In my country Nigeria, the politicians have 'wardrobe, food and housing allowances', yet most 'street children' are dressed in rags, have nothing to eat and are homeless. This led to me championing for a cause, but not for applause. To me, help is the best investment. Through the Health & Wellness Club which I founded in my school, I was able to provide food, tents, clothes and medications to the homeless street children. I also advocated and campaigned for the stopping of violence against girls and women, prevention of underage drinking and smoking, campaigning against rape and abortion and creation of awareness and enlightenment programmes against stigmatization of victims of rape and HIV/AIDS. This led to foster a sense of unity and cooperation among people of diverse ethnic, tribal, religious, social and economic divide. I also witnessed the successful removal of a stray bullet from one of the street children under our care. It was at this point that I came to cherish and adore the works of healthcare providers. I grew up in a community where access to basic healthcare was limited. Due to my penchant and enthusiasm for care and service, I decided on being a nurse. My decision was influenced by a lot of circumstances. This includes my mom being diagnosed of partial stroke, my cousin, Arinze (of blessed memory) dying of epilepsy and my best friend, Sunday Ateli (of blessed memory) dying of myocardial infarction. My decision was also influenced by my vision and mission, the call I have to answer, my ambition and passion to be a great nurse. My vision has always been to care for the sick and my mission, to serve with humility. Being a nurse is a call I must answer, much like the priesthood. My great desire to answer that call, a driving passion to help people, to be challenged and to learn throughout life, to sacrifice my time and energy for the care of my patients, is a need within me, like breathing and hunger. I am interested in pursuing a nursing career which spans into healthcare management, using my education as a leverage. I am looking forward to being a leader in the healthcare system, achieving this through goal and achievement orientation and being accountable to the system I am to lead and manage. Moreover, integrating healthcare management into my nursing career will also help to unlock my instincts for innovative and creative thinking, boost my self confidence as well as my organisational awareness. I am also confident of being a leader with the mindset of inclusiveness and diversity, one with impact and influence and maintains good communication skills to be able to relay messages and information for the smooth running of the daily activities of the system. Also through advocacy, I will solicit to healthcare institutions to diversify patients' populations in healthcare and research. The promotion of my advocacy program will enhance the accessibility of individuals from groups identified as underrepresented (such as people of color, those from ethnic and racial background, women, children, those with disabilities and people from disadvantaged background) to basic healthcare. Furthermore, I want to set up an NGO which provides food, medications and basic supplies to 'individuals' which even the poor call 'very poor'.

It is very ridiculous how easy we take the basic most crucial things in life for granted. The 'hunger' virus kills about 10,000 children daily and the vaccine for it exists. It is called 'food', but you won't hear of this virus in the media; do you know why? It is because hunger doesn't kill the rich. In my country Nigeria, the politicians have 'wardrobe, food and housing allowances', yet most 'street children' are dressed in rags, have nothing to eat and are homeless. This led to me championing for a cause, but not for applause. To me, help is the best investment. Through the Health & Wellness Club which I founded in my school, I was able to provide food, tents, clothes and medications to the homeless street children. I also advocated and campaigned for the stopping of violence against girls and women, prevention of underage drinking and smoking, campaigning against rape and abortion and creation of awareness and enlightenment programmes against stigmatization of victims of rape and HIV/AIDS. This led to foster a sense of unity and cooperation among people of diverse ethnic, tribal, religious, social and economic divide. I also witnessed the successful removal of a stray bullet from one of the street children under our care. It was at this point that I came to cherish and adore the works of healthcare providers. I grew up in a community where access to basic healthcare was limited. Due to my penchant and enthusiasm for care and service, I decided on being a nurse. My decision was influenced by a lot of circumstances. This includes my mom being diagnosed of partial stroke, my cousin, Arinze (of blessed memory) dying of epilepsy and my best friend, Sunday Ateli (of blessed memory) dying of myocardial infarction. My decision was also influenced by my vision and mission, the call I have to answer, my ambition and passion to be a great nurse. My vision has always been to care for the sick and my mission, to serve with humility. Being a nurse is a call I must answer, much like the priesthood. My great desire to answer that call, a driving passion to help people, to be challenged and to learn throughout life, to sacrifice my time and energy for the care of my patients, is a need within me, like breathing and hunger. I am interested in pursuing a nursing career which spans into healthcare management, using my education as a leverage. I am looking forward to being a leader in the healthcare system, achieving this through goal and achievement orientation and being accountable to the system I am to lead and manage. Moreover, integrating healthcare management into my nursing career will also help to unlock my instincts for innovative and creative thinking, boost my self confidence as well as my organisational awareness. I am also confident of being a leader with the mindset of inclusiveness and diversity, one with impact and influence and maintains good communication skills to be able to relay messages and information for the smooth running of the daily activities of the system. Also through advocacy, I will solicit to healthcare institutions to diversify patients' populations in healthcare and research. The promotion of my advocacy program will enhance the accessibility of individuals from groups identified as underrepresented (such as people of color, those from ethnic and racial background, women, children, those with disabilities and people from disadvantaged background) to basic healthcare. Furthermore, I want to set up an NGO which provides food, medications and basic supplies to 'individuals' which even the poor call 'very poor'.

It is very ridiculous how easy we take the basic most crucial things in life for granted. The 'hunger' virus kills about 10,000 children daily and the vaccine for it exists. It is called 'food', but you won't hear of this virus in the media; do you know why? It is because hunger doesn't kill the rich. In my country Nigeria, the politicians have 'wardrobe, food and housing allowances', yet most 'street children' are dressed in rags, have nothing to eat and are homeless. This led to me championing for a cause, but not for applause. To me, help is the best investment. Through the Health & Wellness Club which I founded in my school, I was able to provide food, tents, clothes and medications to the homeless street children. I also advocated and campaigned for the stopping of violence against girls and women, prevention of underage drinking and smoking, campaigning against rape and abortion and creation of awareness and enlightenment programmes against stigmatization of victims of rape and HIV/AIDS. This led to foster a sense of unity and cooperation among people of diverse ethnic, tribal, religious, social and economic divide. I also witnessed the successful removal of a stray bullet from one of the street children under our care. It was at this point that I came to cherish and adore the works of healthcare providers. I grew up in a community where access to basic healthcare was limited. Due to my penchant and enthusiasm for care and service, I decided on being a nurse. My decision was influenced by a lot of circumstances. This includes my mom being diagnosed of partial stroke, my cousin, Arinze (of blessed memory) dying of epilepsy and my best friend, Sunday Ateli (of blessed memory) dying of myocardial infarction. My decision was also influenced by my vision and mission, the call I have to answer, my ambition and passion to be a great nurse. My vision has always been to care for the sick and my mission, to serve with humility. Being a nurse is a call I must answer, much like the priesthood. My great desire to answer that call, a driving passion to help people, to be challenged and to learn throughout life, to sacrifice my time and energy for the care of my patients, is a need within me, like breathing and hunger. I am interested in pursuing a nursing career which spans into healthcare management, using my education as a leverage. I am looking forward to being a leader in the healthcare system, achieving this through goal and achievement orientation and being accountable to the system I am to lead and manage. Moreover, integrating healthcare management into my nursing career will also help to unlock my instincts for innovative and creative thinking, boost my self confidence as well as my organisational awareness. I am also confident of being a leader with the mindset of inclusiveness and diversity, one with impact and influence and maintains good communication skills to be able to relay messages and information for the smooth running of the daily activities of the system. Also through advocacy, I will solicit to healthcare institutions to diversify patients' populations in healthcare and research. The promotion of my advocacy program will enhance the accessibility of individuals from groups identified as underrepresented (such as people of color, those from ethnic and racial background, women, children, those with disabilities and people from disadvantaged background) to basic healthcare. Furthermore, I want to set up an NGO which provides food, medications and basic supplies to 'individuals' which even the poor call 'very poor'.

A thorough understanding of certain values and the efficient utilization of such, are needful to preserve such values for eternity. In essence, it helps to foster a sense of leadership through diversity, teamwork and professionalism. It lays emphasis on the creation of an enabling society, which seeks to nurture and impart a sense of inclusiveness in individuals through critical thought processes. It also portrays the interlock between leadership and diversity, which seeks to recognise and value people and differences, for their skills, experiences and talents, regardless of their ethnic and racial background, age, gender, religion, belief, social or economic class. It is very ridiculous how easy we take the basic most crucial things in life for granted. The 'hunger' virus kills about 10,000 children daily and the vaccine for it exists. It is called 'food', but you won't hear of this virus in the media; do you know why? It is because hunger doesn't kill the rich. In my country Nigeria, the politicians have 'wardrobe, food and housing allowances', yet most 'street children' are dressed in rags, have nothing to eat and are homeless. This led to me championing for a cause, but not for applause. Through the Health & Wellness Club which I founded in my school, I was able to provide food, tents, clothes and medications to the homeless street children. I also advocated and campaigned for the stopping of violence against girls and women, prevention of underage drinking and smoking, campaigning against rape and abortion and creation of awareness and enlightenment programmes against stigmatization of victims of rape and HIV/AIDS. This led to foster a sense of unity and cooperation among people of diverse ethnic, tribal, religious, social and economic divide. I also witnessed the successful removal of a stray bullet from one of the street children under our care. It was at this point that I came to cherish and adore the works of healthcare providers. I grew up in a community where access to basic healthcare was limited. Owing to this, I decided on being a surgeon. Being a surgeon is a call I must answer, much like the priesthood. When a person decides to be a surgeon, he makes the best and most important decision of his life; he chose to dedicate himself to the care of others. I am interested in pursuing a medical career which spans into healthcare management, using my education as a leverage. I am looking forward to being a leader in the healthcare system, achieving this through goal and achievement orientation and being accountable to the system I am to lead and manage. Moreover, integrating healthcare management into my medical career will also help to unlock my instincts for innovative and creative thinking, boost my self confidence as well as my organisational awareness. I am also confident of being a leader with the mindset of inclusiveness and diversity, one with impact and influence and maintains good communication skills to be able to relay messages and information for the smooth running of the daily activities of the system. Also through advocacy, I will solicit to healthcare institutions to diversify patients' populations in healthcare and research. The promotion of my advocacy program will enhance the accessibility of individuals from groups identified as underrepresented (such as people of color, those from ethnic and racial background, women, children, those with disabilities and people from disadvantaged background) to basic healthcare, to improve their wellbeing. Furthermore, I want to set up an NGO which provides food, medications and basic supplies to 'individuals' which even the poor call 'very poor'.

A thorough understanding of certain values and the efficient utilization of such, are needful to preserve such values for eternity. In essence, it helps to foster a sense of leadership through diversity, teamwork and professionalism. It lays emphasis on the creation of an enabling society, which seeks to nurture and impart a sense of inclusiveness in individuals through critical thought processes. It also portrays the interlock between leadership and diversity, which seeks to recognise and value people and differences, for their skills, experiences and talents, regardless of their ethnic and racial background, age, gender, religion, belief, social or economic class. It is very ridiculous how easy we take the basic most crucial things in life for granted. The 'hunger' virus kills about 10,000 children daily and the vaccine for it exists. It is called 'food', but you won't hear of this virus in the media; do you know why? It is because hunger doesn't kill the rich. While some children, the opportunistic ones, are busy crying and complaining about the taste of their food, most other group of children are crying for food but have nothing to eat. In my country Nigeria, the politicians have 'wardrobe, food and housing allowances', yet most 'street children' are dressed in rags, have nothing to eat and are homeless. This led to me championing for a cause, but not for applause. Through the Health & Wellness Club which I founded in my school, I was able to provide food, tents, clothes and medications to the homeless street children. I also advocated and campaigned for the stopping of violence against girls and women, prevention of underage drinking and smoking, campaigning against rape and abortion and creation of awareness and enlightenment programmes against stigmatization of victims of rape and HIV/AIDS. This led to foster a sense of unity and cooperation among people of diverse ethnic, tribal, religious, social and economic divide. I also witnessed the successful removal of a stray bullet from one of the street children under our care. It was at this point that I came to cherish and adore the works of healthcare providers. I grew up in a community where access to basic healthcare was limited. Owing to this, I decided on being a nurse. Being a nurse is a call I must answer, much like the priesthood. My great desire to answer that call and a driving passion to help people, is a need within me, like breathing and hunger. I believe that my advocacy and service will be geared towards creating health equity. I will also advocate and solicit to healthcare institutions to diversify patients' populations in healthcare research. The promotion of my advocacy will enhance the accessibility of individuals identified as underrepresented (such as those from ethnic and racial background, women, children, those with disabilities and people from disadvantaged background) to basic healthcare. Furthermore, I want to set up an NGO which provides food, medications and basic supplies to 'individuals' which even the poor call 'very poor'.

There are a lot of advanced research I will like to engage in. It includes The synthesis of protein molecules, Antibiotics and Vaccination, Autism, Modern diseases, The influence of modern foods and Insulin resistance and Diabetes. Of all these topics, the one that captivated my interest most bordered on Neurological disorders and Cardiovascular diseases. Basically, my attention was drawn to these two topics owing to the fact that my mom was diagnosed of partial stroke, my cousin died of epilepsy, my best friend died of cardiac arrest and my dad died of cardiomegaly. These events became a trigger which led to me abandoning my ambitions of studying either mechatronic or aeronautical engineering for nursing. I want to devout my time and energy especially towards the research and study of stroke, epilepsy and convulsion. I believe that my participation in this program will help to unlock my instincts for innovative and creative thinking, boost my self confidence as well as my organizational awareness. I also hope to improve my fair amount of physical dexterity, being able to work with my hands and mind and with people of diverse views, opinions and ideas in a team-setting. I strongly hope that my participation will be an avenue to advance my future pursuits and leave my footprint in the sands of time.

I grew up in a community where access to basic healthcare is limited to the privileged few, who can afford the cost. Owing to this, I realized that to some people, life may be a bed of roses, but to others, it may be a carpet of thorns. I settled for the latter. I have always had the burning desire and a glowing passion to be a surgical nurse. I also have the career prospect of working as a consultant, an academic( due to my penchant for teaching) or in the military ( Navy to be precise) When a person decides to be a nurse, he makes the best and most important decision of his life; he chose to dedicate himself to the care of others. I made the decision and wholeheartedly must I pursue it. My decision was influenced by my mission and vision, the call I had, my ambition and passion. My vision has always been to care for the sick and my mission, to serve with humility. Being a nurse is a call I must answer, much like the priesthood. My great desire to answer that call, a driving passion to help people, to be challenged and learn throughout life, to sacrifice my time and energy for the care of my patients, is a need within me, like breathing and hunger. Nurturing the ambition of being a great nurse has always been my goal. My driving force has always been to help curb medical negligence among healthcare providers, which at one point, sent my best friend to his untimely death. I am confident that my vision and mission be enhanced through my advocacy, which seeks to create health equity and patient diversity and inclusiveness. I am also enthusiastic that through my advocacy, I will solicit to healthcare institutions, government agencies and corporate entities, to diversify patient populations, to enhance the accessibility of individuals from groups identified as underrepresented (such as those from ethnic and racial background, people of color, women, children, the disabled and those with disadvantaged background) to basic healthcare.

I grew up in a community where access to basic healthcare is limited to the privileged few, who can afford the cost. Owing to this, I realized that to some people, life may be a bed of roses, but to others, it may be a carpet of thorns. I settled for the latter. I have always had the burning desire and a glowing passion to be a surgical nurse. I also have the career prospect of working as a consultant, an academic( due to my penchant for teaching) or in the military ( Navy to be precise) When a person decides to be a nurse, he makes the best and most important decision of his life; he chose to dedicate himself to the care of others. I made the decision and wholeheartedly must I pursue it. My decision was influenced by my mission and vision, the call I had, my ambition and passion. My vision has always been to care for the sick and my mission, to serve with humility. Being a nurse is a call I must answer, much like the priesthood. My great desire to answer that call, a driving passion to help people, to be challenged and learn throughout life, to sacrifice my time and energy for the care of my patients, is a need within me, like breathing and hunger. Nurturing the ambition of being a great nurse has always been my goal. My driving force has always been to help curb medical negligence among healthcare providers, which at one point, sent my best friend to his untimely death. I am confident that my vision and mission be enhanced through my advocacy, which seeks to create health equity and patient diversity and inclusiveness. I am also enthusiastic that through my advocacy, I will solicit to healthcare institutions, government agencies and corporate entities, to diversify patient populations, to enhance the accessibility of individuals from groups identified as underrepresented (such as those from ethnic and racial background, people of color, women, children, the disabled and those with disadvantaged background) to basic healthcare.

I grew up in a community where access to basic healthcare is limited to the privileged few, who can afford the cost. Owing to this, I realized that to some people, life may be a bed of roses, but to others, it may be a carpet of thorns. I settled for the latter. I have always had the burning desire and a glowing passion to be a surgical nurse. When a person decides to be a nurse, he makes the best and most important decision of his life; he chose to dedicate himself to the care of others. I made the decision and wholeheartedly must I pursue it. My decision was influenced by my mission and vision, the call I had, my ambition and passion. My vision has always been to care for the sick and my mission, to serve with humility. Being a nurse is a call I must answer, much like the priesthood. My great desire to answer that call, a driving passion to help people, to be challenged and learn throughout life, to sacrifice my time and energy for the care of my patients, is a need within me, like breathing and hunger. Nurturing the ambition of being a great nurse has always been my goal. My driving force has always been to help curb medical negligence among healthcare providers, which at one point, sent my best friend to his untimely death. I am confident that my vision and mission be enhanced through my advocacy, which seeks to create health equity and patient diversity and inclusiveness. I am also enthusiastic that through my advocacy, I will solicit to healthcare institutions, government agencies and corporate entities, to diversify patient populations, to enhance the accessibility of individuals from groups identified as underrepresented (such as those from ethnic and racial background, people of color, women, children, the disabled and those with disadvantaged background) to basic healthcare.

A thorough understanding of certain values and the efficient utilization of such, are needful to preserve such values for eternity. In essence, it helps to foster a sense of leadership through diversity, teamwork and professionalism. It lays emphasis on the creation of an enabling society, which seeks to nurture and impart a sense of inclusiveness in individuals through critical thought processes. It also portrays the interlock between leadership and diversity, which seeks to recognise and value people and differences, for their skills, experiences and talents, regardless of their ethnic and racial background, age, gender, religion, belief, social or economic class. It is very ridiculous how easy we take the basic most crucial things in life for granted. The 'hunger' virus kills about 10,000 children daily and the vaccine for it exists. It is called 'food', but you won't hear of this virus in the media; do you know why? It is because hunger doesn't kill the rich. While some children, the opportunistic ones, are busy crying and complaining about the taste of their food, most other group of children are crying for food but have nothing to eat. In my country Nigeria, the politicians have 'wardrobe, food and housing allowances', yet most 'street children' are dressed in rags, have nothing to eat and are homeless. This led to me championing for a cause, but not for applause. Through the Health & Wellness Club which I founded in my school, I was able to provide food, tents, clothes and medications to the homeless street children. I also advocated and campaigned for the stopping of violence against girls and women, prevention of underage drinking and smoking, campaigning against rape and abortion and creation of awareness and enlightenment programmes against stigmatization of victims of rape and HIV/AIDS. This led to foster a sense of unity and cooperation among people of diverse ethnic, tribal, religious, social and economic divide. I also witnessed the successful removal of a stray bullet from one of the street children under our care. It was at this point that I came to cherish and adore the works of healthcare providers. I grew up in a community where access to basic healthcare was limited. Owing to this, I decided on being a nurse. Being a nurse is a call I must answer, much like the priesthood. My great desire to answer that call and a driving passion to help people, is a need within me, like breathing and hunger. I believe that my advocacy and service will be geared towards creating health equity. I will also advocate and solicit to healthcare institutions to diversify patients' populations in healthcare research. The promotion of my advocacy will enhance the accessibility of individuals identified as underrepresented (such as those from ethnic and racial background, women, children, those with disabilities and people from disadvantaged background) to basic healthcare. Furthermore, I want to set up an NGO which provides food, medications and basic supplies to 'individuals' which even the poor call 'very poor'.

A thorough understanding of certain values and the efficient utilization of such, are needful to preserve such values for eternity. In essence, it helps to foster a sense of leadership through diversity, teamwork and professionalism. It lays emphasis on the creation of an enabling society, which seeks to nurture and impart a sense of inclusiveness in individuals through critical thought processes. It also portrays the interlock between leadership and diversity, which seeks to recognise and value people and differences, for their skills, experiences and talents, regardless of their ethnic and racial background, age, gender, religion, belief, social or economic class. It is very ridiculous how easy we take the basic most crucial things in life for granted. The 'hunger' virus kills about 10,000 children daily and the vaccine for it exists. It is called 'food', but you won't hear of this virus in the media; do you know why? It is because hunger doesn't kill the rich. While some children, the opportunistic ones, are busy crying and complaining about the taste of their food, most other group of children are crying for food but have nothing to eat. In my country Nigeria, the politicians have 'wardrobe, food and housing allowances', yet most 'street children' are dressed in rags, have nothing to eat and are homeless. This led to me championing for a cause, but not for applause. Through the Health & Wellness Club which I founded in my school, I was able to provide food, tents, clothes and medications to the homeless street children. I also advocated and campaigned for the stopping of violence against girls and women, prevention of underage drinking and smoking, campaigning against rape and abortion and creation of awareness and enlightenment programmes against stigmatization of victims of rape and HIV/AIDS. This led to foster a sense of unity and cooperation among people of diverse ethnic, tribal, religious, social and economic divide. I also witnessed the successful removal of a stray bullet from one of the street children under our care. It was at this point that I came to cherish and adore the works of healthcare providers. I grew up in a community where access to basic healthcare was limited. Owing to this, I decided on being a nurse. Being a nurse is a call I must answer, much like the priesthood. My great desire to answer that call and a driving passion to help people, is a need within me, like breathing and hunger. I believe that my advocacy and service will be geared towards creating health equity. I will also advocate and solicit to healthcare institutions to diversify patients' populations in healthcare research. The promotion of my advocacy will enhance the accessibility of individuals identified as underrepresented (such as those from ethnic and racial background, women, children, those with disabilities and people from disadvantaged background) to basic healthcare. Furthermore, I want to set up an NGO which provides food, medications and basic supplies to 'individuals' which even the poor call 'very poor'.

I grew up in a community where access to basic healthcare was limited. Due to my penchant and enthusiasm for care and service, I decided on being a nurse. My decision was influenced by a lot of circumstances. This includes my mom being diagnosed of partial stroke, my cousin, Arinze (of blessed memory) dying of epilepsy and my best friend, Sunday Ateli (of blessed memory) dying of myocardial infarction. I made the decision and wholeheartedly must I pursue it. My decision was also influenced by my vision and mission, the call I have to answer, my ambition and passion to be a great nurse. My vision has always been to care for the sick and my mission, to serve with humility. Being a nurse is a call I must answer, much like the priesthood. My great desire to answer that call, a driving passion to help people, to be challenged and to learn throughout life, to sacrifice my time and energy for the care of my patients, is a need within me, like breathing and hunger. When a person decides to be a nurse, he makes the best and most important decision of his life; he chose to dedicate himself to the care of others. I am interested in pursuing a nursing career which spans into healthcare management, using my education as a leverage. I am looking forward to being a leader in the healthcare system, achieving this through goal and achievement orientation and being accountable to the system I am to lead and manage. Moreover, integrating healthcare management into my nursing career will also help to unlock my instincts for innovative and creative thinking, boost my self confidence as well as my organisational awareness. I am also confident of being a leader with the mindset of inclusiveness and diversity, one with impact and influence and maintains good communication skills to be able to relay messages and information for the smooth running of the daily activities of the system. Also through advocacy, I will solicit to healthcare institutions to diversify patients' populations in healthcare and research. The promotion of my advocacy program will enhance the accessibility of individuals from groups identified as underrepresented (such as people of color, those from ethnic and racial background, women, children, those with disabilities and people from disadvantaged background) to basic healthcare, to improve their wellbeing. Furthermore, I want to set up an NGO which provides food, medications and basic supplies to 'individuals' which even the poor call 'very poor'. Through integrated health services and programs, leadership and management, interwoven by teamwork, diplomacy, cooperation and professionalism are effected. I strongly believe that the Dashanna K. McNeil Memorial Scholarship program will be an avenue to help trigger the me-in-me to be a successful healthcare manager while dispensing my services using a community-based approach.

A life without challenges, they say, is not worth living. The days that break us are the same days that make us. Everyone has bad days, everyone has challenges, but some people turn theirs into good lessons. I have had a lot of ups and downs in life. It ranges from living with a single parent, my mother, who could not afford the education of I and my siblings, to having my hopes of being educated revived by grandmother and the subsequent shatter of that hope after the demise of grandmother; quitting school at the expense of my siblings' education and working unceasingly to further my education against all odds. Growing up, under the care of a single parent, my mother, was not an easy ride. Together with my three younger siblings, life was really a carpet of thorns. Solace came when I went to live with my maternal grandmother. The education my single mom could not afford became grandmother's sole priority. She revived my hope. She promised to fund my education to any level. I believed her with all sincerity and hope. With grandmother by me, my instincts and quest for knowledge was triggered. All these came for a price; I was a stellar student. At this point, grandmother reassured me that she would travel to the moon through the stars to make sure I get the best of education I craved for. With grandmother's unceasing efforts, I put in the best of my best, becoming a bibliophile as a result. Grandmother exempted me from doing domestic chores, except on few weekends, due to my academic commitments. My joy knew no bound because grandmother was there for me, at every beck and call. I began to see the bright side of life as I ponder on what career path to follow. My dilemma was resolved and I decided on being a surgeon. My joy was cut short when tragedy struck and death did its worst. Death laid its icy hands on grandmother. I never knew that death has sent her on a journey of no return. Little did I know that her death would dent my hopes and shatter my ambitions. Her death took a toll on me, making me to pass through hell. In the quest for survival, to eke out a living and keep up with schooling, I engaged in many odd jobs and it affected my grades tremendously. I completed my secondary education with grades which I never expected but are still above average. I delved into teaching, to raise some fund for my university education. Two years later, I got admitted to study medical laboratory technology at Rivers State College of Health Sciences and Technology, Port Harcourt. I was forced to quit school after just one year due to the financial burden. My mom was diagnosed of partial stroke, which left her paralyzed and my siblings could not continue with their schooling. I sacrificed my education for theirs. Fate have it that way. Although the experiences were bad and bitter, it have not deterred the firm resolve of my determined soul. I believed that there is no limit to what I can achieve, because, where there is life, there also is hope and where there is a will, there also is a way. I will be very grateful if I am considered for a need based scholarship, to prove to the world that the sky is only my starting point.

A thorough understanding of certain values and the efficient utilization of such, are needful to preserve such values for eternity. In essence, it helps to foster a sense of leadership through diversity, teamwork and professionalism. It lays emphasis on the creation of an enabling society, which seeks to nurture and impart a sense of inclusiveness in individuals through critical thought processes. It also portrays the interlock between leadership and diversity, which seeks to recognise and value people and differences, for their skills, experiences and talents, regardless of their ethnic and racial background, age, gender, religion, belief, social or economic class. It is very ridiculous how easy we take the basic most crucial things in life for granted. The 'hunger' virus kills about 10,000 children daily and the vaccine for it exists. It is called 'food', but you won't hear of this virus in the media; do you know why? It is because hunger doesn't kill the rich. While some children, the opportunistic ones, are busy crying and complaining about the taste of their food, most other group of children are crying for food but have nothing to eat. In my country Nigeria, the politicians have 'wardrobe, food and housing allowances', yet most 'street children' are dressed in rags, have nothing to eat and are homeless. This led to me championing for a cause, but not for applause. Through the Health & Wellness Club which I founded in my school, I was able to provide food, tents, clothes and medications to the homeless street children. I also advocated and campaigned for the stopping of violence against girls and women, prevention of underage drinking and smoking, campaigning against rape and abortion and creation of awareness and enlightenment programmes against stigmatization of victims of rape and HIV/AIDS. This led to foster a sense of unity and cooperation among people of diverse ethnic, tribal, religious, social and economic divide. I also witnessed the successful removal of a stray bullet from one of the street children under our care. It was at this point that I came to cherish and adore the works of healthcare providers. I grew up in a community where access to basic healthcare was limited. Owing to this, I decided on being a nurse. Being a nurse is a call I must answer, much like the priesthood. My great desire to answer that call and a driving passion to help people, is a need within me, like breathing and hunger. I believe that my advocacy and service will be geared towards creating health equity. I will also advocate and solicit to healthcare institutions to diversify patients' populations in healthcare research. The promotion of my advocacy will enhance the accessibility of individuals identified as underrepresented (such as those from ethnic and racial background, women, children, those with disabilities and people from disadvantaged background) to basic healthcare. Furthermore, I want to set up an NGO which provides food, medications and basic supplies to 'individuals' which even the poor call 'very poor'.

A life without challenges, they say, is not worth living. The days that break us are the same days that make us. Everyone has bad days, everyone has challenges, but some people turn theirs into good lessons. I have had a lot of ups and downs in life. It ranges from living with a single parent, my mother, who could not afford the education of I and my siblings, to having my hopes of being educated revived by grandmother and the subsequent shatter of that hope after the demise of grandmother; quitting school at the expense of my siblings' education and working unceasingly to further my education against all odds. Growing up, under the care of a single parent, my mother, was not an easy ride. Together with my three younger siblings, life was really a carpet of thorns. Solace came when I went to live with my maternal grandmother. The education my single mom could not afford became grandmother's sole priority. She revived my hope. She promised to fund my education to any level. I believed her with all sincerity and hope. With grandmother by me, my instincts and quest for knowledge was triggered. All these came for a price; I was a stellar student. At this point, grandmother reassured me that she would travel to the moon through the stars to make sure I get the best of education I craved for. With grandmother's unceasing efforts, I put in the best of my best, becoming a bibliophile as a result. Grandmother exempted me from doing domestic chores, except on few weekends, due to my academic commitments. My joy knew no bound because grandmother was there for me, at every beck and call. I began to see the bright side of life as I ponder on what career path to follow. My dilemma was resolved and I decided on being a surgeon. My joy was cut short when tragedy struck and death did its worst. Death laid its icy hands on grandmother. I never knew that death has sent her on a journey of no return. Little did I know that her death would dent my hopes and shatter my ambitions. Her death took a toll on me, making me to pass through hell. In the quest for survival, to eke out a living and keep up with schooling, I engaged in many odd jobs and it affected my grades tremendously. I completed my secondary education with grades which I never expected but are still above average. I delved into teaching, to raise some fund for my university education. Two years later, I got admitted to study medical laboratory technology at Rivers State College of Health Sciences and Technology, Port Harcourt. I was forced to quit school after just one year due to the financial burden. My mom was diagnosed of partial stroke, which left her paralyzed and my siblings could not continue with their schooling. I sacrificed my education for theirs. Fate have it that way. Although the experiences were bad and bitter, it have not deterred the firm resolve of my determined soul. I believed that there is no limit to what I can achieve, because, where there is life, there also is hope and where there is a will, there also is a way. I will be very grateful if I am considered for a need based scholarship, to prove to the world that the sky is only my starting point.

It is very ridiculous how easy we take the basic most crucial things in life for granted. The 'hunger' virus kills about 10,000 children daily and the vaccine for it exists. It is called 'food', but you won't hear of this virus in the media; do you know why? It is because hunger doesn't kill the rich. While some children, the opportunistic ones, are busy crying and complaining about the taste of their food, most other group of children are crying for food but have nothing to eat. In my country Nigeria, the politicians have 'wardrobe, food and housing allowances', yet most 'street children' are dressed in rags, have nothing to eat and are homeless. This led to me championing for a cause, but not for applause. To me, help is the best investment. Through the Health & Wellness Club which I founded in my school, I was able to provide food, tents, clothes and medications to the homeless street children. I also advocated and campaigned for the stopping of violence against girls and women, prevention of underage drinking and smoking, campaigning against rape and abortion and creation of awareness and enlightenment programmes against stigmatization of victims of rape and HIV/AIDS. This led to foster a sense of unity and cooperation among people of diverse ethnic, tribal, religious, social and economic divide. I also witnessed the successful removal of a stray bullet from one of the street children under our care. It was at this point that I came to cherish and adore the works of healthcare providers. Furthermore, I want to set up an NGO which provides food, medications and basic supplies to 'individuals' which even the poor call 'very poor'.

A life without challenges, they say, is not worth living. The days that break us are the same days that make us. Everyone has bad days, everyone has challenges, but some people turn theirs into good lessons. I have had a lot of ups and downs in life. It ranges from living with a single parent, my mother, who could not afford the education of I and my siblings, to having my hopes of being educated revived by grandmother and the subsequent shatter of that hope after the demise of grandmother; quitting school at the expense of my siblings' education and working unceasingly to further my education against all odds. Growing up, under the care of a single parent, my mother, was not an easy ride. Together with my three younger siblings, life was really a carpet of thorns. Solace came when I went to live with my maternal grandmother. The education my single mom could not afford became grandmother's sole priority. She revived my hope. She promised to fund my education to any level. I believed her with all sincerity and hope. With grandmother by me, my instincts and quest for knowledge was triggered. All these came for a price; I was a stellar student. At this point, grandmother reassured me that she would travel to the moon through the stars to make sure I get the best of education I craved for. With grandmother's unceasing efforts, I put in the best of my best, becoming a bibliophile as a result. Grandmother exempted me from doing domestic chores, except on few weekends, due to my academic commitments. My joy knew no bound because grandmother was there for me, at every beck and call. I began to see the bright side of life as I ponder on what career path to follow. My dilemma was resolved and I decided on being a surgeon. My joy was cut short when tragedy struck and death did its worst. Death laid its icy hands on grandmother. I never knew that death has sent her on a journey of no return. Little did I know that her death would dent my hopes and shatter my ambitions. Her death took a toll on me, making me to pass through hell. In the quest for survival, to eke out a living and keep up with schooling, I engaged in many odd jobs and it affected my grades tremendously. I completed my secondary education with grades which I never expected but are still above average. I delved into teaching, to raise some fund for my university education. Two years later, I got admitted to study medical laboratory technology at Rivers State College of Health Sciences and Technology, Port Harcourt. I was forced to quit school after just one year due to the financial burden. My mom was diagnosed of partial stroke, which left her paralyzed and my siblings could not continue with their schooling. I sacrificed my education for theirs. Fate have it that way. Although the experiences were bad and bitter, it have not deterred the firm resolve of my determined soul. I believed that there is no limit to what I can achieve, because, where there is life, there also is hope and where there is a will, there also is a way. I will be very grateful if I am considered for a need based scholarship, to prove to the world that the sky is only my starting point.

A life without challenges, they say, is not worth living. The days that break us are the same days that make us. Everyone has bad days, everyone has challenges, but some people turn theirs into good lessons. I have had a lot of ups and downs in life. It ranges from living with a single parent, my mother, who could not afford the education of I and my siblings, to having my hopes of being educated revived by grandmother and the subsequent shatter of that hope after the demise of grandmother; quitting school at the expense of my siblings' education and working unceasingly to further my education against all odds. Growing up, under the care of a single parent, my mother, was not an easy ride. Together with my three younger siblings, life was really a carpet of thorns. Solace came when I went to live with my maternal grandmother. The education my single mom could not afford became grandmother's sole priority. She revived my hope. She promised to fund my education to any level. I believed her with all sincerity and hope. With grandmother by me, my instincts and quest for knowledge was triggered. All these came for a price; I was a stellar student. At this point, grandmother reassured me that she would travel to the moon through the stars to make sure I get the best of education I craved for. With grandmother's unceasing efforts, I put in the best of my best, becoming a bibliophile as a result. Grandmother exempted me from doing domestic chores, except on few weekends, due to my academic commitments. My joy knew no bound because grandmother was there for me, at every beck and call. I began to see the bright side of life as I ponder on what career path to follow. My dilemma was resolved and I decided on being a surgeon. My joy was cut short when tragedy struck and death did its worst. Death laid its icy hands on grandmother. I never knew that death has sent her on a journey of no return. Little did I know that her death would dent my hopes and shatter my ambitions. Her death took a toll on me, making me to pass through hell. In the quest for survival, to eke out a living and keep up with schooling, I engaged in many odd jobs and it affected my grades tremendously. I completed my secondary education with grades which I never expected but are still above average. I delved into teaching, to raise some fund for my university education. Two years later, I got admitted to study medical laboratory technology at Rivers State College of Health Sciences and Technology, Port Harcourt. I was forced to quit school after just one year due to the financial burden. My mom was diagnosed of partial stroke, which left her paralyzed and my siblings could not continue with their schooling. I sacrificed my education for theirs. Fate have it that way. Although the experiences were bad and bitter, it have not deterred the firm resolve of my determined soul. I believed that there is no limit to what I can achieve, because, where there is life, there also is hope and where there is a will, there also is a way. I will be very grateful if I am considered for a need based scholarship, to prove to the world that the sky is only my starting point.

Fate has its own way of dealing with us. Having passed through financial difficulties, especially after the death of my grandmother, I was able to complete my secondary school against all odds. The death of my grandmother left a vacuum yet to be filled in my life. It shattered my ambitions. I was admitted to study medical laboratory technology at RIVSCOSTECH, but was forced to quit schooling just before the conclusion of the first semester. My mom was down with partial stroke and my siblings could not continue their education due to financial constraints. I sacrificed my education for theirs. Fate have it that way. During that period, I took up my mom's business. The proceeds were used to pay the hospital bills, house rent, siblings' school fees as well as cater for our daily needs. I also engaged in selling of smoked fish, hawking of vegetables and sachet and tabled water. I continued this for three years. I applied for a teaching assistant job which I got eventually. The pay was used to support my siblings in their educational pursuits as well as my mom, whose hands were paralysed as a result of her health condition. Being a first generation student, I am eager to be educated. I believe that attending the university will help lift my family out of perpetual poverty, using my education as a leverage. The Covid-19 pandemic affected me adversely. I was laid-off from my teaching job as a result and I continued jobless between March and December 2020. I was later recalled in late January 2021 with a pay cut. I accepted it willingly to make ends meet. Although the experiences were bad and bitter, it has not deterred the firm resolve of my resolute soul. I believe that there is no limit to what I can achieve if an opportunity is presented for me to further my education.

It is very ridiculous how easy we take the basic most crucial things in life for granted. The 'hunger' virus kills about 10,000 children daily and the vaccine for it exists. It is called 'food', but you won't hear of this virus in the media; do you know why? It is because hunger doesn't kill the rich. While some children, the opportunistic ones, are busy crying and complaining about the taste of their food, most other group of children are crying for food but have nothing to eat. In my country Nigeria, the politicians have 'wardrobe, food and housing allowances', yet most 'street children' are dressed in rags, have nothing to eat and are homeless. This led to me championing for a cause, but not for applause. To me, help is the best investment. Through the Health & Wellness Club which I founded in my school, I was able to provide food, tents, clothes and medications to the homeless street children. I also advocated and campaigned for the stopping of violence against girls and women, prevention of underage drinking and smoking, campaigning against rape and abortion and creation of awareness and enlightenment programmes against stigmatization of victims of rape and HIV/AIDS. I also witnessed the successful removal of a stray bullet from one of the street children under our care. It was at this point that I came to cherish and adore the works of healthcare providers. I grew up in a community where access to basic healthcare was limited. Due to my penchant and enthusiasm for care and service, I decided on being a nurse. My decision was influenced by a lot of circumstances. This includes my mom being diagnosed of partial stroke, my cousin, Arinze (of blessed memory) dying of epilepsy and my best friend, Sunday Ateli (of blessed memory) dying of myocardial infarction. I made the decision and wholeheartedly must I pursue it. My vision has always been to care for the sick and my mission, to serve with humility. Being a nurse is a call I must answer, much like the priesthood. My great desire to answer that call, a driving passion to help people, to be challenged and to learn throughout life, to sacrifice my time and energy for the care of my patients, is a need within me, like breathing and hunger. I am interested in pursuing a nursing career which spans into healthcare management, using my education as a leverage. Moreover, integrating healthcare management into my nursing career will also help to unlock my instincts for innovative and creative thinking, boost my self confidence as well as my organisational awareness. I am also confident of being a leader with the mindset of inclusiveness and diversity, one with impact and influence and maintains good communication skills to be able to relay messages and information for the smooth running of the daily activities of the system. Also through advocacy, I will solicit to healthcare institutions to diversify patients' populations in healthcare and research. The promotion of my advocacy program will enhance the accessibility of individuals from groups identified as underrepresented (such as people of color, those from ethnic and racial background, women, children, those with disabilities and people from disadvantaged background) to basic healthcare, to improve their wellbeing. Furthermore, I want to set up an NGO which provides food, medications and basic supplies to 'individuals' which even the poor call 'very poor'. I strongly believe that the Giving back to community program will be an avenue to help trigger the me-in-me to be a successful healthcare manager while dispensing my services using a community-based approach.

It is very ridiculous how easy we take the basic most crucial things in life for granted. The 'hunger' virus kills about 10,000 children daily and the vaccine for it exists. It is called 'food', but you won't hear of this virus in the media; do you know why? It is because hunger doesn't kill the rich. This led to me championing for a cause, but not for applause. To me, help is the best investment. Through the Health & Wellness Club which I founded in my school, I was able to provide food, tents, clothes and medications to the homeless street children. I also advocated and campaigned for the stopping of violence against girls and women, prevention of underage drinking and smoking, campaigning against rape and abortion and creation of awareness and enlightenment programmes against stigmatization of victims of rape and HIV/AIDS. I also witnessed the successful removal of a stray bullet from one of the street children under our care. It was at this point that I came to cherish and adore the works of healthcare providers. I grew up in a community where access to basic healthcare was limited. Due to my penchant and enthusiasm for care and service, I decided on being a nurse. My decision was influenced by a lot of circumstances. This includes my mom being diagnosed of partial stroke, my cousin, Arinze (of blessed memory) dying of epilepsy and my best friend, Sunday Ateli (of blessed memory) dying of myocardial infarction. Being a nurse is a call I must answer, much like the priesthood. My great desire to answer that call, a driving passion to help people, to be challenged and to learn throughout life, to sacrifice my time and energy for the care of my patients, is a need within me, like breathing and hunger. I am interested in pursuing a nursing career which spans into healthcare management, using my education as a leverage. Moreover, integrating healthcare management into my nursing career will also help to unlock my instincts for innovative and creative thinking, boost my self confidence as well as my organisational awareness. I am also confident of being a leader with the mindset of inclusiveness and diversity, one with impact and influence and maintains good communication skills to be able to relay messages and information for the smooth running of the daily activities of the system. Also through advocacy, I will solicit to healthcare institutions to diversify patients' populations in healthcare and research. The promotion of my advocacy program will enhance the accessibility of individuals from groups identified as underrepresented (such as people of color, those from ethnic and racial background, women, children, those with disabilities and people from disadvantaged background) to basic healthcare, to improve their wellbeing. Furthermore, I want to set up an NGO which provides food, medications and basic supplies to 'individuals' which even the poor call 'very poor'.

I have been involved in a lot of volunteer activities, both academic and community-wise. They include the Health and Wellness Club, which I founded (11) and served as a volunteer; the J.E.T.S.' Club, where I served as the Public Relations Officer (10), Constitutional President (11), and the Secretary General (12); the Debate and Drama Society (D.D.S), where I was a standup comedian and a comic actor (9,10,11,12); the School Football Team, where I was an integral part as well as the assistant captain. I was also the Lead Preacher/Evangelist for the Catholic Bible Society of Nigeria (C.B.S.N) Onitsha Urban Region ( 2007- present), where I worked mainly with teens and youths. My time however, as a member and volunteer of the Nigerian Red Cross Society (2006 - present) proved to be the greatest advancement of my services to both the school and the community at large. It imparted in me a sense of leadership through selfless service, diversity, cooperation, teamwork, diplomacy and professionalism. Concisely, I volunteer in many activities of the Society. It ranges from first aid and disaster response to health and hygiene promotion. I also assist in the dissemination of information. Through these services, I assist in the administration of first aid to victims of accidents and help in road decongestion during heavy traffic. I was also actively involved in the evacuation of victims during the great flood of 2012 in Nigeria and also assisted in sharing relief materials to the victims of that flood disaster. I also assist during immunization and vaccination programmes. I was active in numerous immunization and vaccination programmes such as World Hepatitis Day, Free Nigeria of Polio, Diabetes and Meningitis Awareness Programmes and Outreach, Campaign Against Malaria, Help A Life, to mention but a few. I also assist in the dissemination of health and safety related information. As a member and volunteer of the Nigerian Red Cross, once equipped with knowledge and information, I became a good resource for the school and the community. Through increasing health promotion information and integrated health programmes, I was able to dispense my services using a community-based approach.

A thorough understanding of certain values and the efficient utilization of such, are needful to preserve such values for eternity. In essence, it helps to foster a sense of leadership through diversity, teamwork and professionalism. It lays emphasis on the creation of an enabling society, which seeks to nurture and impart a sense of inclusiveness in individuals through critical thought processes. It also portrays the interlock between leadership and diversity, which seeks to recognise and value people and differences, for their skills, experiences and talents, regardless of their ethnic and racial background, age, gender, religion, belief, social or economic class. It is very ridiculous how easy we take the basic most crucial things in life for granted. The 'hunger' virus kills about 10,000 children daily and the vaccine for it exists. It is called 'food', but you won't hear of this virus in the media; do you know why? It is because hunger doesn't kill the rich. While some children, the opportunistic ones, are busy crying and complaining about the taste of their food, most other group of children are crying for food but have nothing to eat. In my country Nigeria, the politicians have 'wardrobe, food and housing allowances', yet most 'street children' are dressed in rags, have nothing to eat and are homeless. This led to me championing for a cause, but not for applause. Through the Health & Wellness Club which I founded in my school, I was able to provide food, tents, clothes and medications to the homeless street children. I also advocated and campaigned for the stopping of violence against girls and women, prevention of underage drinking and smoking, campaigning against rape and abortion and creation of awareness and enlightenment programmes against stigmatization of victims of rape and HIV/AIDS. This led to foster a sense of unity and cooperation among people of diverse ethnic, tribal, religious, social and economic divide. I also witnessed the successful removal of a stray bullet from one of the street children under our care. It was at this point that I came to cherish and adore the works of healthcare providers. I grew up in a community where access to basic healthcare was limited. Owing to this, I decided on being a nurse. Being a nurse is a call I must answer, much like the priesthood. My great desire to answer that call and a driving passion to help people, is a need within me, like breathing and hunger. I believe that my advocacy and service will be geared towards creating health equity. I will also advocate and solicit to healthcare institutions to diversify patients' populations in healthcare research. The promotion of my advocacy will enhance the accessibility of individuals identified as underrepresented (such as those from ethnic and racial background, women, children, those with disabilities and people from disadvantaged background) to basic healthcare. Furthermore, I want to set up an NGO which provides food, medications and basic supplies to 'individuals' which even the poor call 'very poor'. Being a first generation student, I am eager to be educated. I believe that attending the university will help lift my family out of perpetual poverty, using my education as a leverage. I look forward to being offered a place in the Charles Cheesman's Student Debt Reduction Scholarship program, as this will be another avenue to advance my future pursuits and prove to the world that I am limited neither by my birthplace nor skin color but by the height of my hopes and ambitions.

A life without challenges, they say, is not worth living. The days that break us are the same days that make us. Everyone has bad days, everyone has challenges, but some people turn theirs into good lessons. I have had a lot of ups and downs in life. It ranges from living with a single parent, my mother, who could not afford the education of I and my siblings, to having my hopes of being educated revived by grandmother and the subsequent shatter of that hope after the demise of grandmother; quitting school at the expense of my siblings' education and working unceasingly to further my education against all odds. Growing up, under the care of a single parent, my mother, was not an easy ride. Together with my three younger siblings, life was really a carpet of thorns. Solace came when I went to live with my maternal grandmother. The education my single mom could not afford became grandmother's sole priority. She revived my hope. She promised to fund my education to any level. I believed her with all sincerity and hope. With grandmother by me, my instincts and quest for knowledge was triggered. All these came for a price; I was a stellar student. At this point, grandmother reassured me that she would travel to the moon through the stars to make sure I get the best of education I craved for. With grandmother's unceasing efforts, I put in the best of my best, becoming a bibliophile as a result. Grandmother exempted me from doing domestic chores, except on few weekends, due to my academic commitments. My joy knew no bound because grandmother was there for me, at every beck and call. I began to see the bright side of life as I ponder on what career path to follow. My dilemma was resolved and I decided on being a surgeon. My joy was cut short when tragedy struck and death did its worst. Death laid its icy hands on grandmother. I never knew that death has sent her on a journey of no return. Little did I know that her death would dent my hopes and shatter my ambitions. Her death took a toll on me, making me to pass through hell. In the quest for survival, to eke out a living and keep up with schooling, I engaged in many odd jobs and it affected my grades tremendously. I completed my secondary education with grades which I never expected but are still above average. I delved into teaching, to raise some fund for my university education. Two years later, I got admitted to study medical laboratory technology at Rivers State College of Health Sciences and Technology, Port Harcourt. I was forced to quit school after just one year due to the financial burden. My mom was diagnosed of partial stroke, which left her paralyzed and my siblings could not continue with their schooling. I sacrificed my education for theirs. Fate have it that way. Although the experiences were bad and bitter, it have not deterred the firm resolve of my determined soul. I believed that there is no limit to what I can achieve, because, where there is life, there also is hope and where there is a will, there also is a way. I will be very grateful if I am considered for a need based scholarship, to prove to the world that the sky is only my starting point.

It is very ridiculous how easy we take the basic most crucial things in life for granted. The 'hunger' virus kills about 10,000 children daily and the vaccine for it exists. It is called 'food', but you won't hear of this virus in the media; do you know why? It is because hunger doesn't kill the rich. In my country Nigeria, the politicians have 'wardrobe, food and housing allowances', yet most 'street children' are dressed in rags, have nothing to eat and are homeless. This led to me championing for a cause, but not for applause. Through the Health & Wellness Club which I founded in my school, I was able to provide food, tents, clothes and medications to the homeless street children. I also advocated and campaigned for the stopping of violence against girls and women, prevention of underage drinking and smoking, campaigning against rape and abortion and creation of awareness and enlightenment programmes against stigmatization of victims of rape and HIV/AIDS. This led to foster a sense of unity and cooperation among people of diverse ethnic, tribal, religious, social and economic divide. I also witnessed the successful removal of a stray bullet from one of the street children under our care. It was at this point that I came to cherish and adore the works of healthcare providers. I grew up in a community where access to basic healthcare was limited. Due to my penchant and enthusiasm for care and service, I decided on being a nurse. My decision was influenced by a lot of circumstances. This includes my mom being diagnosed of partial stroke, my cousin, Arinze (of blessed memory) dying of epilepsy and my best friend, Sunday Ateli (of blessed memory) dying of myocardial infarction. Being a nurse is a call I must answer, much like the priesthood. My great desire to answer that call, a driving passion to help people, to be challenged and to learn throughout life, to sacrifice my time and energy for the care of my patients, is a need within me, like breathing and hunger. When a person decides to be a nurse, he makes the best and most important decision of his life; he chose to dedicate himself to the care of others. I am interested in pursuing a nursing career which spans into healthcare management, using my education as a leverage. I am looking forward to being a leader in the healthcare system, achieving this through goal and achievement orientation and being accountable to the system I am to lead and manage. Moreover, integrating healthcare management into my nursing career will also help to unlock my instincts for innovative and creative thinking, boost my self confidence as well as my organisational awareness. I am also confident of being a leader with the mindset of inclusiveness and diversity, one with impact and influence and maintains good communication skills to be able to relay messages and information for the smooth running of the daily activities of the system. Also through advocacy, I will solicit to healthcare institutions to diversify patients' populations in healthcare and research. The promotion of my advocacy program will enhance the accessibility of individuals from groups identified as underrepresented (such as people of color, those from ethnic and racial background, women, children, those with disabilities and people from disadvantaged background) to basic healthcare, to improve their wellbeing. Furthermore, I want to set up an NGO which provides food, medications and basic supplies to 'individuals' which even the poor call 'very poor'. Through integrated health services and programs, I will deliver my services using a community-based approach.

A thorough understanding of certain values and the efficient utilization of such, are needful to preserve such values for eternity. In essence, it helps to foster a sense of leadership through diversity, teamwork and professionalism. It lays emphasis on the creation of an enabling society, which seeks to nurture and impart a sense of inclusiveness in individuals through critical thought processes. It also portrays the interlock between leadership and diversity, which seeks to recognise and value people and differences, for their skills, experiences and talents, regardless of their ethnic and racial background, age, gender, religion, belief, social or economic class. It is very ridiculous how easy we take the basic most crucial things in life for granted. The 'hunger' virus kills about 10,000 children daily and the vaccine for it exists. It is called 'food', but you won't hear of this virus in the media; do you know why? It is because hunger doesn't kill the rich. While some children, the opportunistic ones, are busy crying and complaining about the taste of their food, most other group of children are crying for food but have nothing to eat. In my country Nigeria, the politicians have 'wardrobe, food and housing allowances', yet most 'street children' are dressed in rags, have nothing to eat and are homeless. This led to me championing for a cause, but not for applause. Through the Health & Wellness Club which I founded in my school, I was able to provide food, tents, clothes and medications to the homeless street children. I also advocated and campaigned for the stopping of violence against girls and women, prevention of underage drinking and smoking, campaigning against rape and abortion and creation of awareness and enlightenment programmes against stigmatization of victims of rape and HIV/AIDS. This led to foster a sense of unity and cooperation among people of diverse ethnic, tribal, religious, social and economic divide. I also witnessed the successful removal of a stray bullet from one of the street children under our care. It was at this point that I came to cherish and adore the works of healthcare providers. I grew up in a community where access to basic healthcare was limited. Owing to this, I decided on being a nurse. Being a nurse is a call I must answer, much like the priesthood. My great desire to answer that call and a driving passion to help people, is a need within me, like breathing and hunger. I believe that my advocacy and service will be geared towards creating health equity. I will also advocate and solicit to healthcare institutions to diversify patients' populations in healthcare research. The promotion of my advocacy will enhance the accessibility of individuals identified as underrepresented (such as those from ethnic and racial background, women, children, those with disabilities and people from disadvantaged background) to basic healthcare. Furthermore, I want to set up an NGO which provides food, medications and basic supplies to 'individuals' which even the poor call 'very poor'.

It is very ridiculous how easy we take the basic most crucial things in life for granted. The 'hunger' virus kills about 10,000 children daily and the vaccine for it exists. It is called 'food', but you won't hear of this virus in the media; do you know why? It is because hunger doesn't kill the rich. While some children, the opportunistic ones, are busy crying and complaining about the taste of their food, most other group of children are crying for food but have nothing to eat. In my country Nigeria, the politicians have 'wardrobe, food and housing allowances', yet most 'street children' are dressed in rags, have nothing to eat and are homeless. This led to me championing for a cause, but not for applause. To me, help is the best investment. Through the Health & Wellness Club which I founded in my school, I was able to provide food, tents, clothes and medications to the homeless street children. I also advocated and campaigned for the stopping of violence against girls and women, prevention of underage drinking and smoking, campaigning against rape and abortion and creation of awareness and enlightenment programmes against stigmatization of victims of rape and HIV/AIDS. This led to foster a sense of unity and cooperation among people of diverse ethnic, tribal, religious, social and economic divide. I also witnessed the successful removal of a stray bullet from one of the street children under our care. It was at this point that I came to cherish and adore the works of healthcare providers. Furthermore, I want to set up an NGO which provides food, medications and basic supplies to 'individuals' which even the poor call 'very poor'.

It is very ridiculous how easy we take the basic most crucial things in life for granted. The 'hunger' virus kills about 10,000 children daily and the vaccine for it exists. It is called 'food', but you won't hear of this virus in the media; do you know why? It is because hunger doesn't kill the rich. While some children, the opportunistic ones, are busy crying and complaining about the taste of their food, most other group of children are crying for food but have nothing to eat. In my country Nigeria, the politicians have 'wardrobe, food and housing allowances', yet most 'street children' are dressed in rags, have nothing to eat and are homeless. This led to me championing for a cause, but not for applause. To me, help is the best investment. Through the Health & Wellness Club which I founded in my school, I was able to provide food, tents, clothes and medications to the homeless street children. I also advocated and campaigned for the stopping of violence against girls and women, prevention of underage drinking and smoking, campaigning against rape and abortion and creation of awareness and enlightenment programmes against stigmatization of victims of rape and HIV/AIDS. This led to foster a sense of unity and cooperation among people of diverse ethnic, tribal, religious, social and economic divide. I also witnessed the successful removal of a stray bullet from one of the street children under our care. It was at this point that I came to cherish and adore the works of healthcare providers. I grew up in a community where access to basic healthcare was limited. Due to my penchant and enthusiasm for care and service, I decided on being a nurse. My decision was influenced by a lot of circumstances. This includes my mom being diagnosed of partial stroke, my cousin, Arinze (of blessed memory) dying of epilepsy and my best friend, Sunday Ateli (of blessed memory) dying of myocardial infarction. I made the decision and wholeheartedly must I pursue it. My decision was also influenced by my vision and mission, the call I have to answer, my ambition and passion to be a great nurse. Being a nurse is a call I must answer, much like the priesthood. I am interested in pursuing a nursing career which spans into healthcare management, using my education as a leverage. I am looking forward to being a leader in the healthcare system, achieving this through goal and achievement orientation and being accountable to the system I am to lead and manage. Moreover, integrating healthcare management into my nursing career will also help to unlock my instincts for innovative and creative thinking, boost my self confidence as well as my organisational awareness. I am also confident of being a leader with the mindset of inclusiveness and diversity, one with impact and influence and maintains good communication skills to be able to relay messages and information for the smooth running of the daily activities of the system. Also through advocacy, I will solicit to healthcare institutions to diversify patients' populations in healthcare and research. The promotion of my advocacy program will enhance the accessibility of individuals from groups identified as underrepresented (such as people of color, those from ethnic and racial background, women, children, those with disabilities and people from disadvantaged background) to basic healthcare, to improve their wellbeing. Furthermore, I want to set up an NGO which provides food, medications and basic supplies to 'individuals' which even the poor call 'very poor'

A thorough understanding of certain values and the efficient utilization of such, are needful to preserve such values for eternity. In essence, it helps to foster a sense of leadership through diversity, teamwork and professionalism. It lays emphasis on the creation of an enabling society, which seeks to nurture and impart a sense of inclusiveness in individuals through critical thought processes. It also portrays the interlock between leadership and diversity, which seeks to recognise and value people and differences, for their skills, experiences and talents, regardless of their ethnic and racial background, age, gender, religion, belief, social or economic class. It is very ridiculous how easy we take the basic most crucial things in life for granted. The 'hunger' virus kills about 10,000 children daily and the vaccine for it exists. It is called 'food', but you won't hear of this virus in the media; do you know why? It is because hunger doesn't kill the rich. While some children, the opportunistic ones, are busy crying and complaining about the taste of their food, most other group of children are crying for food but have nothing to eat. In my country Nigeria, the politicians have 'wardrobe, food and housing allowances', yet most 'street children' are dressed in rags, have nothing to eat and are homeless. This led to me championing for a cause, but not for applause. Through the Health & Wellness Club which I founded in my school, I was able to provide food, tents, clothes and medications to the homeless street children. I also advocated and campaigned for the stopping of violence against girls and women, prevention of underage drinking and smoking, campaigning against rape and abortion and creation of awareness and enlightenment programmes against stigmatization of victims of rape and HIV/AIDS. This led to foster a sense of unity and cooperation among people of diverse ethnic, tribal, religious, social and economic divide. I also witnessed the successful removal of a stray bullet from one of the street children under our care. It was at this point that I came to cherish and adore the works of healthcare providers. I grew up in a community where access to basic healthcare was limited. Owing to this, I decided on being a nurse. Being a nurse is a call I must answer, much like the priesthood. My great desire to answer that call and a driving passion to help people, is a need within me, like breathing and hunger. I believe that my advocacy and service will be geared towards creating health equity. I will also advocate and solicit to healthcare institutions to diversify patients' populations in healthcare research. The promotion of my advocacy will enhance the accessibility of individuals identified as underrepresented (such as those from ethnic and racial background, women, children, those with disabilities and people from disadvantaged background) to basic healthcare. Furthermore, I want to set up an NGO which provides food, medications and basic supplies to 'individuals' which even the poor call 'very poor'.

A thorough understanding of certain values and the efficient utilization of such, are needful to preserve such values for eternity. In essence, it helps to foster a sense of leadership through diversity, teamwork and professionalism. It lays emphasis on the creation of an enabling society, which seeks to nurture and impart a sense of inclusiveness in individuals through critical thought processes. It also portrays the interlock between leadership and diversity, which seeks to recognise and value people and differences, for their skills, experiences and talents, regardless of their ethnic and racial background, age, gender, religion, belief, social or economic class. It is very ridiculous how easy we take the basic most crucial things in life for granted. The 'hunger' virus kills about 10,000 children daily and the vaccine for it exists. It is called 'food', but you won't hear of this virus in the media; do you know why? It is because hunger doesn't kill the rich. While some children, the opportunistic ones, are busy crying and complaining about the taste of their food, most other group of children are crying for food but have nothing to eat. In my country Nigeria, the politicians have 'wardrobe, food and housing allowances', yet most 'street children' are dressed in rags, have nothing to eat and are homeless. This led to me championing for a cause, but not for applause. Through the Health & Wellness Club which I founded in my school, I was able to provide food, tents, clothes and medications to the homeless street children. I also advocated and campaigned for the stopping of violence against girls and women, prevention of underage drinking and smoking, campaigning against rape and abortion and creation of awareness and enlightenment programmes against stigmatization of victims of rape and HIV/AIDS. This led to foster a sense of unity and cooperation among people of diverse ethnic, tribal, religious, social and economic divide. I also witnessed the successful removal of a stray bullet from one of the street children under our care. It was at this point that I came to cherish and adore the works of healthcare providers. I grew up in a community where access to basic healthcare was limited. Owing to this, I decided on being a nurse. Being a nurse is a call I must answer, much like the priesthood. My great desire to answer that call and a driving passion to help people, is a need within me, like breathing and hunger. I believe that my advocacy and service will be geared towards creating health equity. I will also advocate and solicit to healthcare institutions to diversify patients' populations in healthcare research. The promotion of my advocacy will enhance the accessibility of individuals identified as underrepresented (such as those from ethnic and racial background, women, children, those with disabilities and people from disadvantaged background) to basic healthcare. Furthermore, I want to set up an NGO which provides food, medications and basic supplies to 'individuals' which even the poor call 'very poor'.

Fate has its own way of dealing with us. Having passed through financial difficulties, especially after the death of my grandmother, I was able to complete my secondary school against all odds. The death of my grandmother left a vacuum yet to be filled in my life. It shattered my ambitions. I was admitted to study medical laboratory technology at RIVSCOSTECH, but was forced to quit schooling just before the conclusion of the first semester. My mom was down with partial stroke and my siblings could not continue their education due to financial constraints. I sacrificed my education for theirs. Fate have it that way. During that period, I took up my mom's business. The proceeds were used to pay the hospital bills, house rent, siblings' school fees as well as cater for our daily needs. I also engaged in selling of smoked fish, hawking of vegetables and sachet and tabled water. I continued this for three years. I applied for a teaching assistant job which I got eventually. The pay was used to support my siblings in their educational pursuits as well as my mom, whose hands were paralysed as a result of her health condition. Being a first generation student, I am eager to be educated. I believe that attending the university will help lift my family out of perpetual poverty, using my education as a leverage. The Covid-19 pandemic affected me adversely. I was laid-off from my teaching job as a result and I continued jobless between March and December 2020. I was later recalled in late January 2021 with a pay cut. I accepted it willingly to make ends meet. Although the experiences were bad and bitter, it has not deterred the firm resolve of my resolute soul. I believe that there is no limit to what I can achieve if an opportunity is presented for me to further my education.

Fate has its own way of dealing with us. Having passed through financial difficulties, especially after the death of my grandmother, I was able to complete my secondary school against all odds. The death of my grandmother left a vacuum yet to be filled in my life. It shattered my ambitions. I was admitted to study medical laboratory technology at RIVSCOSTECH, but was forced to quit schooling just before the conclusion of the first semester. My mom was down with partial stroke and my siblings could not continue their education due to financial constraints. I sacrificed my education for theirs. Fate have it that way. During that period, I took up my mom's business. The proceeds were used to pay the hospital bills, house rent, siblings' school fees as well as cater for our daily needs. I also engaged in selling of smoked fish, hawking of vegetables and sachet and tabled water. I continued this for three years. I applied for a teaching assistant job which I got eventually. The pay was used to support my siblings in their educational pursuits as well as my mom, whose hands were paralysed as a result of her health condition. Being a first generation student, I am eager to be educated. I believe that attending the university will help lift my family out of perpetual poverty, using my education as a leverage. The Covid-19 pandemic affected me adversely. I was laid-off from my teaching job as a result and I continued jobless between March and December 2020. I was later recalled in late January 2021 with a pay cut. I accepted it willingly to make ends meet. Although the experiences were bad and bitter, it has not deterred the firm resolve of my resolute soul. I believe that there is no limit to what I can achieve if an opportunity is presented for me to further my education.

A thorough understanding of certain values and the efficient utilization of such, are needful to preserve such values for eternity. In essence, it helps to foster a sense of leadership through diversity, teamwork and professionalism. It lays emphasis on the creation of an enabling society, which seeks to nurture and impart a sense of inclusiveness in individuals through critical thought processes. It also portrays the interlock between leadership and diversity, which seeks to recognise and value people and differences, for their skills, experiences and talents, regardless of their ethnic and racial background, age, gender, religion, belief, social or economic class. It is very ridiculous how easy we take the basic most crucial things in life for granted. The 'hunger' virus kills about 10,000 children daily and the vaccine for it exists. It is called 'food', but you won't hear of this virus in the media; do you know why? It is because hunger doesn't kill the rich. While some children, the opportunistic ones, are busy crying and complaining about the taste of their food, most other group of children are crying for food but have nothing to eat. In my country Nigeria, the politicians have 'wardrobe, food and housing allowances', yet most 'street children' are dressed in rags, have nothing to eat and are homeless. This led to me championing for a cause, but not for applause. Through the Health & Wellness Club which I founded in my school, I was able to provide food, tents, clothes and medications to the homeless street children. I also advocated and campaigned for the stopping of violence against girls and women, prevention of underage drinking and smoking, campaigning against rape and abortion and creation of awareness and enlightenment programmes against stigmatization of victims of rape and HIV/AIDS. This led to foster a sense of unity and cooperation among people of diverse ethnic, tribal, religious, social and economic divide. I also witnessed the successful removal of a stray bullet from one of the street children under our care. It was at this point that I came to cherish and adore the works of healthcare providers. I grew up in a community where access to basic healthcare was limited. Owing to this, I decided on being a nurse. Being a nurse is a call I must answer, much like the priesthood. My great desire to answer that call and a driving passion to help people, is a need within me, like breathing and hunger. I believe that my advocacy and service will be geared towards creating health equity. I will also advocate and solicit to healthcare institutions to diversify patients' populations in healthcare research. The promotion of my advocacy will enhance the accessibility of individuals identified as underrepresented (such as those from ethnic and racial background, women, children, those with disabilities and people from disadvantaged background) to basic healthcare. Furthermore, I want to set up an NGO which provides food, medications and basic supplies to 'individuals' which even the poor call 'very poor'.

A thorough understanding of certain values and the efficient utilization of such, are needful to preserve such values for eternity. In essence, it helps to foster a sense of leadership through diversity, teamwork and professionalism. It lays emphasis on the creation of an enabling society, which seeks to nurture and impart a sense of inclusiveness in individuals through critical thought processes. It also portrays the interlock between leadership and diversity, which seeks to recognise and value people and differences, for their skills, experiences and talents, regardless of their ethnic and racial background, age, gender, religion, belief, social or economic class. It is very ridiculous how easy we take the basic most crucial things in life for granted. The 'hunger' virus kills about 10,000 children daily and the vaccine for it exists. It is called 'food', but you won't hear of this virus in the media; do you know why? It is because hunger doesn't kill the rich. While some children, the opportunistic ones, are busy crying and complaining about the taste of their food, most other group of children are crying for food but have nothing to eat. In my country Nigeria, the politicians have 'wardrobe, food and housing allowances', yet most 'street children' are dressed in rags, have nothing to eat and are homeless. This led to me championing for a cause, but not for applause. Through the Health & Wellness Club which I founded in my school, I was able to provide food, tents, clothes and medications to the homeless street children. I also advocated and campaigned for the stopping of violence against girls and women, prevention of underage drinking and smoking, campaigning against rape and abortion and creation of awareness and enlightenment programmes against stigmatization of victims of rape and HIV/AIDS. This led to foster a sense of unity and cooperation among people of diverse ethnic, tribal, religious, social and economic divide. I also witnessed the successful removal of a stray bullet from one of the street children under our care. It was at this point that I came to cherish and adore the works of healthcare providers. I grew up in a community where access to basic healthcare was limited. Owing to this, I decided on being a nurse. Being a nurse is a call I must answer, much like the priesthood. My great desire to answer that call and a driving passion to help people, is a need within me, like breathing and hunger. I believe that my advocacy and service will be geared towards creating health equity. I will also advocate and solicit to healthcare institutions to diversify patients' populations in healthcare research. The promotion of my advocacy will enhance the accessibility of individuals identified as underrepresented (such as those from ethnic and racial background, women, children, those with disabilities and people from disadvantaged background) to basic healthcare. Furthermore, I want to set up an NGO which provides food, medications and basic supplies to 'individuals' which even the poor call 'very poor'.

I grew up in a community where access to basic healthcare is limited, only to the privileged few, who can afford the cost. Due to my penchant and enthusiasm for care and service, I decided on being a surgical nurse. My decision was influenced by a lot of circumstances. This includes my mom, who was diagnosed of partial stroke, my cousin, Arinze (of blessed memory) dying of epilepsy and my best friend, Sunday Ateli (of blessed memory) dying of medical negligence. I made the decision and wholeheartedly must I pursue it. My decision was also influenced by my vision and mission, the call I have to answer, my ambition and passion to be a great nurse. My vision has always been to care for the sick and my mission, to serve with humility. Being a nurse is a call I must answer, much like the priesthood. My great desire to answer that call, a driving passion to help people, to be challenged and to learn throughout life, to sacrifice my time and energy for the care of my patients, is a need within me, like breathing and hunger. When a person decides to be a nurse, he makes the best and most important decision of his life; he chose to dedicate himself to the care of others. I am interested in pursuing a nursing career which spans into healthcare management, using my education as a leverage upon the completion of my degree. I am looking forward to being a leader in the healthcare system, achieving this through goal and achievement orientation and being accountable to the system I am to lead and manage. Moreover, integrating healthcare management into my nursing career will also help to unlock my instincts for innovative and creative thinking, boost my self confidence as well as my organisational awareness. I am also confident of being a leader with the mindset of inclusiveness and diversity, one with impact and influence and maintains good communication skills to be able to relay messages and information for the smooth running of the daily activities of the system. Also through advocacy, I will solicit to healthcare institutions to diversify patients' populations in healthcare and research. The promotion of my advocacy program will enhance the accessibility of individuals from groups identified as underrepresented (such as people of color, those from ethnic and racial background, women, children, those with disabilities and people from disadvantaged background) to basic healthcare to improve their wellbeing. Furthermore, I also want to set up a nongovernmental organization (NGO) which provides food, medications and basic supplies to "individuals" which even the poor call "very poor". Through integrated health services and programs, leadership and management, interwoven by teamwork, diplomacy, cooperation and professionalism are effected. I strongly believe that the Theresa Lord Future Leaders scholarship program will help trigger the me-in-me to be a successful healthcare manager while dispensing my services using a community-based approach.

A life without challenges, they say, is not worth living. The days that break us are the same days that make us. Everyone has bad days, everyone has challenges, but some people turn theirs into good lessons. I have had a lot of ups and downs in life. It ranges from living with a single parent, my mother, who could not afford the education of I and my siblings, to having my hopes of being educated revived by grandmother and the subsequent shatter of that hope after the demise of grandmother; quitting school at the expense of my siblings' education and working unceasingly to further my education against all odds. Growing up, under the care of a single parent, my mother, was not an easy ride. Together with my three younger siblings, life was really a carpet of thorns. Solace came when I went to live with my maternal grandmother. The education my single mom could not afford became grandmother's sole priority. She revived my hope. She promised to fund my education to any level. I believed her with all sincerity and hope. With grandmother by me, my instincts and quest for knowledge was triggered. All these came for a price; I was a stellar student. At this point, grandmother reassured me that she would travel to the moon through the stars to make sure I get the best of education I craved for. With grandmother's unceasing efforts, I put in the best of my best, becoming a bibliophile as a result. Grandmother exempted me from doing domestic chores, except on few weekends, due to my academic commitments. My joy knew no bound because grandmother was there for me, at every beck and call. I began to see the bright side of life as I ponder on what career path to follow. My dilemma was resolved and I decided on being a surgeon. My joy was cut short when tragedy struck and death did its worst. Death laid its icy hands on grandmother. I never knew that death has sent her on a journey of no return. Little did I know that her death would dent my hopes and shatter my ambitions. Her death took a toll on me, making me to pass through hell. In the quest for survival, to eke out a living and keep up with schooling, I engaged in many odd jobs and it affected my grades tremendously. I completed my secondary education with grades which I never expected but are still above average. I delved into teaching, to raise some fund for my university education. Two years later, I got admitted to study medical laboratory technology at Rivers State College of Health Sciences and Technology, Port Harcourt. I was forced to quit school after just one year due to the financial burden. My mom was diagnosed of partial stroke, which left her paralyzed and my siblings could not continue with their schooling. I sacrificed my education for theirs. Fate have it that way. Although the experiences were bad and bitter, it has not deterred the firm resolve of my determined soul. I believe that there is no limit to what I can achieve, because, where there is life, there also is hope and where there is a will, there also is a way. I will be very grateful if I am considered for a need based scholarship, to prove to the world that the sky is only my starting point.

I grew up in a community where access to basic healthcare is limited, only to the privileged few, who can afford the cost. Due to my penchant and enthusiasm for care and service, I decided on being a surgical nurse. My decision was influenced by a lot of circumstances. This includes my mom, who was diagnosed of partial stroke, my cousin, Arinze (of blessed memory) dying of epilepsy and my best friend, Sunday Ateli (of blessed memory) dying of medical negligence. I made the decision and wholeheartedly must I pursue it. My decision was also influenced by my vision and mission, the call I have to answer, my ambition and passion to be a great nurse. My vision has always been to care for the sick and my mission, to serve with humility. Being a surgical nurse is a call I must answer, much like the priesthood. My great desire to answer that call, a driving passion to help people, to be challenged and to learn throughout life, to sacrifice my time and energy for the care of my patients, is a need within me, like breathing and hunger. When a person decides to be a nurse, he makes the best and most important decision of his life; he chose to dedicate himself to the care of others. I am interested in pursuing a nursing career which spans into healthcare management, using my education as a leverage upon the completion of my degree. I am looking forward to being a leader in the healthcare system, achieving this through goal and achievement orientation and being accountable to the system I am to lead and manage. Moreover, integrating healthcare management into my nursing career will also help to unlock my instincts for innovative and creative thinking, boost my self confidence as well as my organisational awareness. I am also confident of being a leader with the mindset of inclusiveness and diversity, one with impact and influence and maintains good communication skills to be able to relay messages and information for the smooth running of the daily activities of the system. Also through advocacy, I will solicit to healthcare institutions to diversify patients' populations in healthcare and research. The promotion of my advocacy program will enhance the accessibility of individuals from groups identified as underrepresented (such as people of color, those from ethnic and racial background, women, children, those with disabilities and people from disadvantaged background) to basic healthcare to improve their wellbeing. Through integrated health services and programs, leadership and management, interwoven by teamwork, diplomacy, cooperation and professionalism are effected. I strongly believe that the Lisa K. Carlson DCPS Scholarship program will help trigger the me-in-me to be a successful healthcare manager while dispensing my services using a community-based approach.

I grew up in a community where access to basic healthcare is limited, only to the privileged few, who can afford the cost. Due to my penchant and enthusiasm for care and service, I decided on being a surgical nurse. My decision was influenced by a lot of circumstances. This includes my mom, who was diagnosed of partial stroke, my cousin, Arinze (of blessed memory) dying of epilepsy and my best friend, Sunday Ateli (of blessed memory) dying of medical negligence. I made the decision and wholeheartedly must I pursue it. My decision was also influenced by my vision and mission, the call I have to answer, my ambition and passion to be a great nurse. My vision has always been to care for the sick and my mission, to serve with humility. Being a surgical nurse is a call I must answer, much like the priesthood. My great desire to answer that call, a driving passion to help people, to be challenged and to learn throughout life, to sacrifice my time and energy for the care of my patients, is a need within me, like breathing and hunger. When a person decides to be a nurse, he makes the best and most important decision of his life; he chose to dedicate himself to the care of others. I am interested in pursuing a nursing career which spans into healthcare management, using my education as a leverage upon the completion of my degree. I am looking forward to being a leader in the healthcare system, achieving this through goal and achievement orientation and being accountable to the system I am to lead and manage. Moreover, integrating healthcare management into my nursing career will also help to unlock my instincts for innovative and creative thinking, boost my self confidence as well as my organisational awareness. I am also confident of being a leader with the mindset of inclusiveness and diversity, one with impact and influence and maintains good communication skills to be able to relay messages and information for the smooth running of the daily activities of the system. Also through advocacy, I will solicit to healthcare institutions to diversify patients' populations in healthcare and research. The promotion of my advocacy program will enhance the accessibility of individuals from groups identified as underrepresented (such as people of color, those from ethnic and racial background, women, children, those with disabilities and people from disadvantaged background) to basic healthcare to improve their wellbeing. Through integrated health services and programs, leadership and management, interwoven by teamwork, diplomacy, cooperation and professionalism are effected. I strongly believe that the Dashanna K. McNeil Memorial Scholarship program will help trigger the me-in-me to be a successful healthcare manager while dispensing my services using a community-based approach.

A life without challenges, they say, is not worth living. The days that break us are the same days that make us. Everyone has bad days, everyone has challenges, but some people turn theirs into good lessons. I have had a lot of ups and downs in life. It ranges from living with a single parent, my mother, who could not afford the education of I and my siblings, to having my hopes of being educated revived by grandmother and the subsequent shatter of that hope after the demise of grandmother; quitting school at the expense of my siblings' education and working unceasingly to further my education against all odds. Growing up, under the care of a single parent, my mother, was not an easy ride. Together with my three younger siblings, life was really a carpet of thorns. Solace came when I went to live with my maternal grandmother. The education my single mom could not afford became grandmother's sole priority. She revived my hope. She promised to fund my education to any level. I believed her with all sincerity and hope. With grandmother by me, my instincts and quest for knowledge was triggered. All these came for a price; I was a stellar student. At this point, grandmother reassured me that she would travel to the moon through the stars to make sure I get the best of education I craved for. With grandmother's unceasing efforts, I put in the best of my best, becoming a bibliophile as a result. Grandmother exempted me from doing domestic chores, except on few weekends, due to my academic commitments. My joy knew no bound because grandmother was there for me, at every beck and call. I began to see the bright side of life as I ponder on what career path to follow. My dilemma was resolved and I decided on being a surgeon. My joy was cut short when tragedy struck and death did its worst. Death laid its icy hands on grandmother. I never knew that death has sent her on a journey of no return. Little did I know that her death would dent my hopes and shatter my ambitions. Her death took a toll on me, making me to pass through hell. In the quest for survival, to eke out a living and keep up with schooling, I engaged in many odd jobs and it affected my grades tremendously. I completed my secondary education with grades which I never expected but are still above average. I delved into teaching, to raise some fund for my university education. Two years later, I got admitted to study medical laboratory technology at Rivers State College of Health Sciences and Technology, Port Harcourt. I was forced to quit school after just one year due to the financial burden. My mom was diagnosed of partial stroke, which left her paralyzed and my siblings could not continue with their schooling. I sacrificed my education for theirs. Fate have it that way. Although the experiences were bad and bitter, it have not deterred the firm resolve of my determined soul. I believed that there is no limit to what I can achieve, because, where there is life, there also is hope and where there is a will, there also is a way. I will be very grateful if I am considered for a need based scholarship, to prove to the world that the sky is only my starting point.

I grew up in a community where access to basic healthcare is limited, only to the privileged few, who can afford the cost. Due to my penchant and enthusiasm for care and service, I decided on being a surgical nurse. My decision was influenced by a lot of circumstances. This includes my mom, who was diagnosed of partial stroke, my cousin, Arinze (of blessed memory) dying of epilepsy and my best friend, Sunday Ateli (of blessed memory) dying of medical negligence. I made the decision and wholeheartedly must I pursue it. My decision was also influenced by my vision and mission, the call I have to answer, my ambition and passion to be a great nurse. My vision has always been to care for the sick and my mission, to serve with humility. Being a surgical nurse is a call I must answer, much like the priesthood. My great desire to answer that call, a driving passion to help people, to be challenged and to learn throughout life, to sacrifice my time and energy for the care of my patients, is a need within me, like breathing and hunger. When a person decides to be a nurse, he makes the best and most important decision of his life; he chose to dedicate himself to the care of others. I am interested in pursuing a nursing career which spans into healthcare management, using my education as a leverage upon the completion of my degree. I am looking forward to being a leader in the healthcare system, achieving this through goal and achievement orientation and being accountable to the system I am to lead and manage. Moreover, integrating healthcare management into my nursing career will also help to unlock my instincts for innovative and creative thinking, boost my self confidence as well as my organisational awareness. I am also confident of being a leader with the mindset of inclusiveness and diversity, one with impact and influence and maintains good communication skills to be able to relay messages and information for the smooth running of the daily activities of the system. Also through advocacy, I will solicit to healthcare institutions to diversify patients' populations in healthcare and research. The promotion of my advocacy program will enhance the accessibility of individuals from groups identified as underrepresented (such as people of color, those from ethnic and racial background, women, children, those with disabilities and people from disadvantaged background) to basic healthcare to improve their wellbeing. Through integrated health services and programs, leadership and management, interwoven by teamwork, diplomacy, cooperation and professionalism are effected. I strongly believe that the JuJu Foundation scholarship will help trigger the me-in-me to be a successful healthcare manager while dispensing my services using a community-based approach.

A thorough understanding of certain values and its efficient utilisation, are needful, to instill the preservation of such values for eternity. In essence, it helps to foster a sense of leadership, through diversity, teamwork and professionalism. It lays emphasis on the creation of an enabling society, which seeks to nurture and impart a sense of belonging and acceptance in individuals through critical thought processes. It also portrays the interlock between leadership and diversity, which seeks to recognise and value people and differences, for their skills, experiences and talents, regardless of their ethnic and racial background, gender, age, religion, belief, ideology or social class. I grew up in a community where access to basic healthcare is limited, only to the privileged few, who can afford the cost. Due to my penchant and enthusiasm for care and service, I decided on being a surgical nurse. My decision was influenced by a lot of circumstances. This includes my mom, who was diagnosed of partial stroke, my cousin, Arinze (of blessed memory) dying of epilepsy and my best friend, Sunday Ateli (of blessed memory) dying of medical negligence. I made the decision and wholeheartedly must I pursue it. My decision was also influenced by my vision and mission, the call I have to answer, my ambition and passion to be a great nurse. My vision has always been to care for the sick and my mission, to serve with humility. Being a surgical nurse is a call I must answer, much like the priesthood. My great desire to answer that call, a driving passion to help people, to be challenged and to learn throughout life, to sacrifice my time and energy for the care of my patients, is a need within me, like breathing and hunger. When a person decides to be a nurse, he makes the best and most important decision of his life; he chose to dedicate himself to the care of others. I am interested in pursuing a nursing career which spans into healthcare management, using my education as a leverage upon the completion of my degree. I am looking forward to being a leader in the healthcare system, achieving this through goal and achievement orientation and being accountable to the system I am to lead and manage. Moreover, integrating healthcare management into my nursing career will also help to unlock my instincts for innovative and creative thinking, boost my self confidence as well as my organisational awareness. I am also confident of being a leader with the mindset of inclusiveness and diversity, one with impact and influence and maintains good communication skills to be able to relay messages and information for the smooth running of the daily activities of the system. Also through advocacy, I will solicit to healthcare institutions to diversify patients' populations in healthcare and research. The promotion of my advocacy program will enhance the accessibility of individuals from groups identified as underrepresented (such as people of color, those from ethnic and racial background, women, children, those with disabilities and people from disadvantaged background) to basic healthcare to improve their wellbeing. Through integrated health services and programs, leadership and management, interwoven by teamwork, diplomacy, cooperation and professionalism are effected. I strongly believe that the Dr. Samuel Attoh Legacy Scholarship program will help trigger the me-in-me to be a successful healthcare manager while dispensing my services using a community-based approach.

A thorough understanding of certain values and its efficient utilisation, are needful, to instill the preservation of such values for eternity. In essence, it helps to foster a sense of leadership, through diversity, teamwork and professionalism. It lays emphasis on the creation of an enabling society, which seeks to nurture and impart a sense of belonging and acceptance in individuals through critical thought processes. It also portrays the interlock between leadership and diversity, which seeks to recognise and value people and differences, for their skills, experiences and talents, regardless of their ethnic and racial background, gender, age, religion, belief, ideology or social class. I have been involved in a lot of volunteer activities, both academic and community-wise. They include the Health and Wellness Club, the J.E.T.S.' Club, the Debate and Drama Society (D.D.S) and the School Football Team. I was also the Lead Preacher/Evangelist for the Catholic Bible Society of Nigeria (Onitsha Urban Region) ( 2007- present), where I worked mainly with teens and youths. I also engaged in the Adult Education Program (2011- 2017), where I taught as a Volunteer Teacher for the subject, Basic Mathematics. My time, however, as a member and volunteer of the Nigerian Red Cross Society (2006- present) and Volunteer Teacher in the Adult Education Program (2011-2017) as well as Teaching Assistant (2015-present), proved to be the greatest advancement of my services, both to the school and the community at large. It imparted in me, a sense of leadership through selfless service, diversity, cooperation, teamwork, diplomacy and professionalism. Concisely, I volunteer in many activities of the Society. It ranges from first aid and disaster response to health and hygiene promotion. I also assist in the dissemination of information. Through these services, I assist in the administering of first aid to victims of road accidents and traffic control during heavy traffics. I was also actively involved in the evacuation of victims during the great flood of 2012 in Nigeria and also assisted in sharing of relief materials to the victims of that flood. I also assist during immunization and vaccination programmes. I was active in numerous immunization and vaccination programmes, such as World Hepatitis Day, Free Nigeria of Polio,Diabetes and Meningitis Awareness Programmes and Outreach, Campaign Against Malaria, to mention but a few. I also assist in the dissemination of health and safety related information. As a member and volunteer of the Nigerian Red Cross, once equipped with knowledge and information, I became a good resource for the school and the community at large. Through increasing health promotion information and integrated health programmes, I was able to dispense my services using a community-based approach. My involvement in these selfless services, has enhanced my leadership abilities and helped broaden my teamwork, diplomatic and professional skills. It has also helped to enhance my organizational and management acumen. Moreover, my involvement in these services helped me to decide on a career in the health sector. Owing to the fact that I grew up in a community where access to basic healthcare is limited, I decided on being a surgical nurse, due to my penchant for care and service. I am very grateful to the I Weigh scholarship program, for this golden opportunity made available to showcase the stuff I am made of. I look forward to being offered a place in the program, as this will be another avenue to advance my future pursuits and prove to the world that I am limited neither by my birthplace nor skin color but by the height of my hopes and ambitions.

I grew up in a community where access to basic healthcare is limited, only to the privileged few, who can afford the cost. Due to my penchant and enthusiasm for care and service, I decided on being a surgical nurse. My decision was influenced by a lot of circumstances. This includes my mom, who was diagnosed of partial stroke, my cousin, Arinze (of blessed memory) dying of epilepsy and my best friend, Sunday Ateli (of blessed memory) dying of medical negligence. I made the decision and wholeheartedly must I pursue it. My decision was also influenced by my vision and mission, the call I have to answer, my ambition and passion to be a great nurse. My vision has always been to care for the sick and my mission, to serve with humility. Being a surgical nurse is a call I must answer, much like the priesthood. My great desire to answer that call, a driving passion to help people, to be challenged and to learn throughout life, to sacrifice my time and energy for the care of my patients, is a need within me, like breathing and hunger. When a person decides to be a nurse, he makes the best and most important decision of his life; he chose to dedicate himself to the care of others. I am interested in pursuing a nursing career which spans into healthcare management, using my education as a leverage upon the completion of my degree. I am looking forward to being a leader in the healthcare system, achieving this through goal and achievement orientation and being accountable to the system I am to lead and manage. Moreover, integrating healthcare management into my nursing career will also help to unlock my instincts for innovative and creative thinking, boost my self confidence as well as my organisational awareness. I am also confident of being a leader with the mindset of inclusiveness and diversity, one with impact and influence and maintains good communication skills to be able to relay messages and information for the smooth running of the daily activities of the system. Also through advocacy, I will solicit to healthcare institutions to diversify patients' populations in healthcare and research. The promotion of my advocacy program will enhance the accessibility of individuals from groups identified as underrepresented (such as people of color, those from ethnic and racial background, women, children, those with disabilities and people from disadvantaged background) to basic healthcare to improve their wellbeing. Through integrated health services and programs, leadership and management, interwoven by teamwork, diplomacy, cooperation and professionalism are effected. I strongly believe that the White Coat Pending scholarship program will help trigger the me-in-me to be a successful healthcare manager while dispensing my services using a community-based approach.

I grew up in a community where access to basic healthcare is limited, only to the privileged few, who can afford the cost. Due to my penchant and enthusiasm for care and service, I decided on being a surgical nurse. My decision was influenced by a lot of circumstances. This includes my mom, who was diagnosed of partial stroke, my cousin, Arinze (of blessed memory) dying of epilepsy and my best friend, Sunday Ateli (of blessed memory) dying of medical negligence. I made the decision and wholeheartedly must I pursue it. My decision was also influenced by my vision and mission, the call I have to answer, my ambition and passion to be a great nurse. My vision has always been to care for the sick and my mission, to serve with humility. Being a surgical nurse is a call I must answer, much like the priesthood. My great desire to answer that call, a driving passion to help people, to be challenged and to learn throughout life, to sacrifice my time and energy for the care of my patients, is a need within me, like breathing and hunger. When a person decides to be a nurse, he makes the best and most important decision of his life; he chose to dedicate himself to the care of others. I am interested in pursuing a nursing career which spans into healthcare management, using my education as a leverage upon the completion of my degree. I am looking forward to being a leader in the healthcare system, achieving this through goal and achievement orientation and being accountable to the system I am to lead and manage. Moreover, integrating healthcare management into my nursing career will also help to unlock my instincts for innovative and creative thinking, boost my self confidence as well as my organisational awareness. I am also confident of being a leader with the mindset of inclusiveness and diversity, one with impact and influence and maintains good communication skills to be able to relay messages and information for the smooth running of the daily activities of the system. Also through advocacy, I will solicit to healthcare institutions to diversify patients' populations in healthcare and research. The promotion of my advocacy program will enhance the accessibility of individuals from groups identified as underrepresented (such as people of color, those from ethnic and racial background, women, children, those with disabilities and people from disadvantaged background) to basic healthcare to improve their wellbeing.

I grew up in a community where access to basic healthcare is limited, only to the privileged few, who can afford the cost. Due to my penchant and enthusiasm for care and service, I decided on being a surgical nurse. My decision was influenced by a lot of circumstances. This includes my mom, who was diagnosed of partial stroke, my cousin, Arinze (of blessed memory) dying of epilepsy and my best friend, Sunday Ateli (of blessed memory) dying of medical negligence. I made the decision and wholeheartedly must I pursue it. My decision was also influenced by my vision and mission, the call I have to answer, my ambition and passion to be a great nurse. My vision has always been to care for the sick and my mission, to serve with humility. Being a surgical nurse is a call I must answer, much like the priesthood. My great desire to answer that call, a driving passion to help people, to be challenged and to learn throughout life, to sacrifice my time and energy for the care of my patients, is a need within me, like breathing and hunger. When a person decides to be a nurse, he makes the best and most important decision of his life; he chose to dedicate himself to the care of others. I am interested in pursuing a nursing career which spans into healthcare management, using my education as a leverage upon the completion of my degree. I am looking forward to being a leader in the healthcare system, achieving this through goal and achievement orientation and being accountable to the system I am to lead and manage. Moreover, integrating healthcare management into my nursing career will also help to unlock my instincts for innovative and creative thinking, boost my self confidence as well as my organisational awareness. I am also confident of being a leader with the mindset of inclusiveness and diversity, one with impact and influence and maintains good communication skills to be able to relay messages and information for the smooth running of the daily activities of the system. Also through advocacy, I will solicit to healthcare institutions to diversify patients' populations in healthcare and research. The promotion of my advocacy program will enhance the accessibility of individuals from groups identified as underrepresented (such as people of color, those from ethnic and racial background, women, children, those with disabilities and people from disadvantaged background) to basic healthcare to improve their wellbeing. Through integrated health services and programs, leadership and management, interwoven by teamwork, diplomacy, cooperation and professionalism are effected. I strongly believe that the Global Scholars program will help trigger the me-in-me to be a successful healthcare manager while dispensing my services using a community-based approach.

I grew up in a community where access to basic healthcare is limited, only to the privileged few, who can afford the cost. Due to my penchant and enthusiasm for care and service, I decided on being a surgical nurse. My decision was influenced by a lot of circumstances. This includes my mom, who was diagnosed of partial stroke, my cousin, Arinze (of blessed memory) dying of epilepsy and my best friend, Sunday Ateli (of blessed memory) dying of medical negligence. I made the decision and wholeheartedly must I pursue it. My decision was also influenced by my vision and mission, the call I have to answer, my ambition and passion to be a great nurse. My vision has always been to care for the sick and my mission, to serve with humility. Being a surgical nurse is a call I must answer, much like the priesthood. My great desire to answer that call, a driving passion to help people, to be challenged and to learn throughout life, to sacrifice my time and energy for the care of my patients, is a need within me, like breathing and hunger. When a person decides to be a nurse, he makes the best and most important decision of his life; he chose to dedicate himself to the care of others. I am interested in pursuing a nursing career which spans into healthcare management, using my education as a leverage upon the completion of my degree. I am looking forward to being a leader in the healthcare system, achieving this through goal and achievement orientation and being accountable to the system I am to lead and manage. Moreover, integrating healthcare management into my nursing career will also help to unlock my instincts for innovative and creative thinking, boost my self confidence as well as my organisational awareness. I am also confident of being a leader with the mindset of inclusiveness and diversity, one with impact and influence and maintains good communication skills to be able to relay messages and information for the smooth running of the daily activities of the system. Also through advocacy, I will solicit to healthcare institutions to diversify patients' populations in healthcare and research. The promotion of my advocacy program will enhance the accessibility of individuals from groups identified as underrepresented (such as people of color, those from ethnic and racial background, women, children, those with disabilities and people from disadvantaged background) to basic healthcare to improve their wellbeing. Through integrated health services and programs, leadership and management, interwoven by teamwork, diplomacy, cooperation and professionalism are effected. I strongly believe that the Global Scholars program will help trigger the me-in-me to be a successful healthcare manager while dispensing my services using a community-based approach.

I grew up in a community where access to basic healthcare is limited, only to the privileged few, who can afford the cost. Due to my penchant and enthusiasm for care and service, I decided on being a surgical nurse. My decision was influenced by a lot of circumstances. This includes my mom, who was diagnosed of partial stroke, my cousin, Arinze (of blessed memory) dying of epilepsy and my best friend, Sunday Ateli (of blessed memory) dying of medical negligence. I made the decision and wholeheartedly must I pursue it. My decision was also influenced by my vision and mission, the call I have to answer, my ambition and passion to be a great nurse. My vision has always been to care for the sick and my mission, to serve with humility. Being a surgical nurse is a call I must answer, much like the priesthood. My great desire to answer that call, a driving passion to help people, to be challenged and to learn throughout life, to sacrifice my time and energy for the care of my patients, is a need within me, like breathing and hunger. When a person decides to be a nurse, he makes the best and most important decision of his life; he chose to dedicate himself to the care of others. I am interested in pursuing a nursing career which spans into healthcare management, using my education as a leverage upon the completion of my degree. I am looking forward to being a leader in the healthcare system, achieving this through goal and achievement orientation and being accountable to the system I am to lead and manage. Moreover, integrating healthcare management into my nursing career will also help to unlock my instincts for innovative and creative thinking, boost my self confidence as well as my organisational awareness. I am also confident of being a leader with the mindset of inclusiveness and diversity, one with impact and influence and maintains good communication skills to be able to relay messages and information for the smooth running of the daily activities of the system. Also through advocacy, I will solicit to healthcare institutions to diversify patients' populations in healthcare and research. The promotion of my advocacy program will enhance the accessibility of individuals from groups identified as underrepresented (such as people of color, those from ethnic and racial background, women, children, those with disabilities and people from disadvantaged background) to basic healthcare to improve their wellbeing. Through integrated health services and programs, leadership and management, interwoven by teamwork, diplomacy, cooperation and professionalism are effected. I strongly believe that the Global Scholars program will help trigger the me-in-me to be a successful healthcare manager while dispensing my services using a community-based approach.

My favorite scientist is Gregor Mendel.

PERSONAL EXPERIENCE A life without challenges, they say, is not worth living. The days that break us are the same days that make us. Everyone has bad days, everyone has challenges, but some people turn theirs into good lessons. I have had a lot of ups and downs in life. It ranges from living with a single parent, my mother, who could not afford the education of I and my siblings, to having my hopes of being educated revived by grandmother and the subsequent shatter of that hope after the demise of grandmother and unjust incarceration of my mom; quitting school at the expense of my siblings' education and working unceasingly to further my education against all odds. Growing up, under the care of a single parent, my mother, was not an easy ride. Together with my three younger siblings, life was really a carpet of thorns. Solace came when I went to live with my maternal grandmother. The education my single mom could not afford became grandmother's sole priority. She revived my hope. She promised to fund my education to any level. I believed her with all sincerity and hope. With grandmother by me, my instincts and quest for knowledge was triggered. All these came for a price; I was a stellar student. At this point, grandmother reassured me that she would travel to the moon through the stars to make sure I get the best of education I craved for. With grandmother's unceasing efforts, I put in the best of my best, becoming a bibliophile as a result. Grandmother exempted me from doing domestic chores, except on few weekends, due to my academic commitments. My joy knew no bound because grandmother was there for me, at every beck and call. I began to see the bright side of life as I ponder on what career path to follow. My dilemma was resolved and I decided on being a surgeon. My joy was cut short when tragedy struck and death did its worst. Death laid its icy hands on grandmother. I never knew that death has sent her on a journey of no return. Little did I know that her death would dent my hopes and shatter my ambitions. Her death took a toll on me, making me to pass through hell. In the quest for survival, to eke out a living and keep up with schooling, I engaged in many odd jobs and it affected my grades tremendously. I completed my secondary education with grades which I never expected but are still above average. I delved into teaching, to raise some fund for my university education. Two years later, I got admitted to study medical laboratory technology at Rivers State College of Health Sciences and Technology, Port Harcourt. I was forced to quit school after just one year due to the financial burden. My mom was held behind bars for an offense of mistaken identity. She was incarcerated for an offense she knew nothing about, due to the corruption of the judicial system in my country, Nigeria, only to be released after three years behind bars without compensation. She was later diagnosed of partial stroke as a result, which left her paralyzed and my siblings could not continue with their schooling. I sacrificed my education for theirs. Fate have it that way. Although the experiences were bad and bitter, it have not deterred the firm resolve of my determined soul. I believed that there is no limit to what I can achieve, because, where there is life, there also is hope and where there is a will, there also is a way. I will be very grateful if I am considered for a need based scholarship, to prove to the world that the sky is only my starting point.

A life without challenges, they say, is not worth living. The days that break us are the same days that make us. Everyone has bad days, everyone has challenges, but some people turn theirs into good lessons. I have had a lot of ups and downs in life. It ranges from living with a single parent, my mother, who could not afford the education of I and my siblings, to having my hopes of being educated revived by grandmother and the subsequent shatter of that hope after the demise of grandmother; quitting school at the expense of my siblings' education and working unceasingly to further my education against all odds. Growing up, under the care of a single parent, my mother, was not an easy ride. Together with my three younger siblings, life was really a carpet of thorns. Solace came when I went to live with my maternal grandmother. The education my single mom could not afford became grandmother's sole priority. She revived my hope. She promised to fund my education to any level. I believed her with all sincerity and hope. With grandmother by me, my instincts and quest for knowledge was triggered. All these came for a price; I was a stellar student. At this point, grandmother reassured me that she would travel to the moon through the stars to make sure I get the best of education I craved for. With grandmother's unceasing efforts, I put in the best of my best, becoming a bibliophile as a result. Grandmother exempted me from doing domestic chores, except on few weekends, due to my academic commitments. My joy knew no bound because grandmother was there for me, at every beck and call. I began to see the bright side of life as I ponder on what career path to follow. My dilemma was resolved and I decided on being a surgeon. My joy was cut short when tragedy struck and death did its worst. Death laid its icy hands on grandmother. I never knew that death has sent her on a journey of no return. Little did I know that her death would dent my hopes and shatter my ambitions. Her death took a toll on me, making me to pass through hell. In the quest for survival, to eke out a living and keep up with schooling, I engaged in many odd jobs and it affected my grades tremendously. I completed my secondary education with grades which I never expected but are still above average. I delved into teaching, to raise some fund for my university education. Two years later, I got admitted to study medical laboratory technology at Rivers State College of Health Sciences and Technology, Port Harcourt. I was forced to quit school after just one year due to the financial burden. My mom was diagnosed of partial stroke, which left her paralyzed and my siblings could not continue with their schooling. I sacrificed my education for theirs. Fate have it that way. Although the experiences were bad and bitter, it have not deterred the firm resolve of my determined soul. I believed that there is no limit to what I can achieve, because, where there is life, there also is hope and where there is a will, there also is a way. I will be very grateful if I am considered for a need based scholarship, to prove to the world that the sky is only my starting point.

A life without challenges, they say, is not worth living. The days that break us are the same days that make us. Everyone has bad days, everyone has challenges, but some people turn theirs into good lessons. I have had a lot of ups and downs in life. It ranges from living with a single parent, my mother, who could not afford the education of I and my siblings, to having my hopes of being educated revived by grandmother and the subsequent shatter of that hope after the demise of grandmother; quitting school at the expense of my siblings' education and working unceasingly to further my education against all odds. Growing up, under the care of a single parent, my mother, was not an easy ride. Together with my three younger siblings, life was really a carpet of thorns. Solace came when I went to live with my maternal grandmother. The education my single mom could not afford became grandmother's sole priority. She revived my hope. She promised to fund my education to any level. I believed her with all sincerity and hope. With grandmother by me, my instincts and quest for knowledge was triggered. All these came for a price; I was a stellar student. At this point, grandmother reassured me that she would travel to the moon through the stars to make sure I get the best of education I craved for. With grandmother's unceasing efforts, I put in the best of my best, becoming a bibliophile as a result. Grandmother exempted me from doing domestic chores, except on few weekends, due to my academic commitments. My joy knew no bound because grandmother was there for me, at every beck and call. I began to see the bright side of life as I ponder on what career path to follow. My dilemma was resolved and I decided on being a surgeon. My joy was cut short when tragedy struck and death did its worst. Death laid its icy hands on grandmother. I never knew that death has sent her on a journey of no return. Little did I know that her death would dent my hopes and shatter my ambitions. Her death took a toll on me, making me to pass through hell. In the quest for survival, to eke out a living and keep up with schooling, I engaged in many odd jobs and it affected my grades tremendously. I completed my secondary education with grades which I never expected but are still above average. I delved into teaching, to raise some fund for my university education. Two years later, I got admitted to study medical laboratory technology at Rivers State College of Health Sciences and Technology, Port Harcourt. I was forced to quit school after just one year due to the financial burden. My mom was diagnosed of partial stroke, which left her paralyzed and my siblings could not continue with their schooling. I sacrificed my education for theirs. Fate have it that way. Although the experiences were bad and bitter, it have not deterred the firm resolve of my determined soul. I believed that there is no limit to what I can achieve, because, where there is life, there also is hope and where there is a will, there also is a way. I will be very grateful if I am considered for a need based scholarship, to prove to the world that the sky is only my starting point.

A thorough understanding of certain values and its efficient utilisation, are needful, to instill the preservation of such values for eternity. In essence, it helps to foster a sense of leadership, through diversity, teamwork and professionalism. It lays emphasis on the creation of an enabling society, which seeks to nurture and impart a sense of belonging and acceptance in individuals through critical thought processes. It also portrays the interlock between leadership and diversity, which seeks to recognise and value people and differences, for their skills, experiences and talents, regardless of their ethnic and racial background, gender, age, religion, belief, ideology or social class. I have been involved in a lot of volunteer activities, both academic and community-wise. They include the Health and Wellness Club, in which I was the Founder (11) as well as a volunteer and the Student Coordinator; the J.E.T.S.' Club, where I served as the Public Relations Officer (10), Constitutional President (11), and the Secretary General (12); the Debate and Drama Society (D.D.S), where I was a standup comedian and a comic actor (9,10,11,12); the School Football Team (9,10,11,12), where I was an integral part of the midfield as well as the assistant captain. I was also the Lead Preacher/Evangelist for the Catholic Bible Society of Nigeria (Onitsha Urban Region) ( 2007- present), where I worked mainly with teens and youths. I also engaged in the Adult Education Program (2011- 2017), where I taught as a Volunteer Teacher for the subject, Basic Mathematics. My time, however, as a member and volunteer of the Nigerian Red Cross Society (2006- present) and Volunteer Teacher in the Adult Education Program (2011-2017) as well as Teaching Assistant (2015-present), proved to be the greatest advancement of my services, both to the school and the community at large. It imparted in me, a sense of leadership through selfless service, diversity, cooperation, teamwork, diplomacy and professionalism. Concisely, I volunteer in many activities of the Society. It ranges from first aid and disaster response to health and hygiene promotion. I also assist in the dissemination of information. Through these services, I assist in the administering of first aid to victims of road accidents and traffic control during heavy traffics. I was also actively involved in the evacuation of victims during the great flood of 2012 in Nigeria and also assisted in sharing of relief materials to the victims of that flood. I also assist during immunization and vaccination programmes. I was active in numerous immunization and vaccination programmes, such as World Hepatitis Day, Free Nigeria of Polio,Diabetes and Meningitis Awareness Programmes and Outreach, Campaign Against Malaria, to mention but a few. I also assist in the dissemination of health and safety related information. As a member and volunteer of the Nigerian Red Cross, once equipped with knowledge and information, I became a good resource for the school and the community at large. Through increasing health promotion information and integrated health programmes, I was able to dispense my services using a community-based approach. My involvement in these selfless services, has enhanced my leadership abilities and helped broaden my teamwork, diplomatic and professional skills. It has also helped to enhance my organizational and management acumen. Moreover, my involvement in these services helped me to decide on a career in the health sector. Owing to the fact that I grew up in a community where access to basic healthcare is limited, I decided on being a surgical nurse, due to my penchant for care and service.

A thorough understanding of certain values and its efficient utilisation, are needful to instill the preservation of such values for eternity. In essence, it helps to foster a sense of leadership through diversity, teamwork and professionalism. It lays emphasis on the creation of an enabling society which seeks to nurture and impart a sense of belonging and acceptance in individuals through critical thought processes. It also portrays the interlock between leadership and diversity, which seeks to recognise and value people and differences, for their skills,experiences and talents, regardless of their ethnic and racial background, gender, age, religion,belief, ideology or social class. I have been involved in a lot of volunteer activities, both academic and community-wise. They include the Health and Wellness Club, in which I was the Founder(11) as well as a volunteer and the Student Coordinator; the J.E.T.S.' Club, where I served as the Public Relations Officer (10),Constitutional President (11), and the Secretary General (12); the Debate and Drama Society(D.D.S), where I was a standup comedian and a comic actor(9,10,11,12); the School Football Team, where I was an integral part of the midfield as well as the assistant captain. I was also the Lead Preacher/Evangelist for the Catholic Bible Society of Nigeria (C.B.S.N) Onitsha Urban Region ( 2007- present), where I worked mainly with teens and youths. I also engaged in the Adult Education Program which was set up by the President Obasanjo-led Federal Government to educate the populace. In the program, I taught as a Volunteer Teacher/Teaching Assistant for the subjects, Mathematics and the Sciences. My time, however, as a member and volunteer of the Nigerian Red Cross Society(2006- present)proved to be the greatest advancement of my services to both the school and the community at large. It imparted in me a sense of leadership through selfless service, diversity, cooperation, teamwork, diplomacy and professionalism. Concisely, I volunteer in many activities of the Society. It ranges from first aid and disaster response to health and hygiene promotion. I also assist in the dissemination of information. Through these services, I assist in the administering of first aid to victims of road accident and road decongestion during heavy traffic. I was also actively involved in the evacuation of victims during the great flood of 2012 in Nigeria and also assisted in sharing of relief materials to the victims of that flood disaster .I also assist during immunization and vaccination programmes. I was active in numerous immunization and vaccination programmes such as World Hepatitis Day, Free Nigeria of Polio, Diabetes and Meningitis Awareness Programmes and Outreach, Campaign Against Malaria, Help A Life, to mention but a few. I also assist in the dissemination of health and safety related information. As a member and volunteer of the Nigerian Red Cross, once equipped with knowledge and information, I became a good resource for the school and the community at large. Through increasing health promotion information and integrated health programmes, I was able to dispense my services using a community-based approach. My involvement in these selfless services has enhanced my leadership abilities and helped broaden my teamwork, diplomatic and professional skills. It has also helped to enhance my organizational and management acumen. Moreover, my involvement in these services helped me to decide on a career in the health sector. Owing to the fact that I grew up in a community where access to basic healthcare is limited, I decided on being a surgical nurse due to my penchant for care and service. My decision was influenced by a lot of circumstances which occurred within me. They include my Mom being diagnosed of partial stroke, my cousin Arinze (of blessed memory) who died of epilepsy and my best friend Sunday Ateli (of blessed memory) who died of medical negligence. I made the decision and whole-heartedly must I pursue it. My decision was also influenced by my vision and mission, the call I have to answer,my ambition and inspiration to be a great nurse. When a person decides to be a nurse, he makes the best and most important decision of his life; he chose to dedicate himself to the care of others. I am interested in a career which spans nursing and healthcare management. I look forward to being a leader in the healthcare system, achieving this through goal and achievements orientation and displaying accountability skills to the system I am to manage.I also look forward to integrating nursing into healthcare management as this will help to unlock my instincts for innovative and creative thinking, boost my self confidence as well as my organizational awareness. For me to do this, I must be a leader with the mindset of inclusiveness and diversity, one with impact and influence and good communication skills to be able to pass on my message for the smooth running of the day-to-day activities of the system. Through integrated health services, leadership and management acumen interwoven through teamwork, diplomacy, cooperation and professionalism are effected. Also through my advocacy, I will solicit to healthcare institutions to diversify patients' populations in healthcare and research. The promotion of my advocacy program will enhance the accessibility of individuals from groups identified as underrepresented (such as people of color, those from ethnic and racial background, women, children, those with disabilities and people from disadvantaged background) to basic healthcare to improve their wellbeing. I am very grateful to the Charles R. Ullman & Associates Educational Support Scholarship for this golden opportunity made available to showcase the stuff I am made of. I look forward to being offered a place in the program, as this will be another avenue to advance my future pursuits and prove to the world that I am limited neither by my birthplace nor skin color but by the height of my hopes and ambitions.

I grew up in a community where access to basic healthcare is limited to the privileged few, who can afford the cost. Owing to this, I realized that to some people, life may be a bed of roses, but to others, it may be a carpet of thorns. I settled for the latter. I have always had the burning desire and a glowing passion to be a surgical nurse. I also have the career prospect of working as a consultant, an academic( due to my penchant for teaching) or in the military ( Navy to be precise) When a person decides to be a nurse, he makes the best and most important decision of his life; he chose to dedicate himself to the care of others. I made the decision and wholeheartedly must I pursue it. My decision was influenced by my mission and vision, the call I had, my ambition and passion. My vision has always been to care for the sick and my mission, to serve with humility. Being a nurse is a call I must answer, much like the priesthood. My great desire to answer that call, a driving passion to help people, to be challenged and learn throughout life, to sacrifice my time and energy for the care of my patients, is a need within me, like breathing and hunger. Nurturing the ambition of being a great nurse has always been my goal. My driving force has always been to help curb medical negligence among healthcare providers, which at one point, sent my best friend to his untimely death. I am confident that my vision and mission be enhanced through my advocacy, which seeks to create health equity and patient diversity and inclusiveness. I am also enthusiastic that through my advocacy, I will solicit to healthcare institutions, government agencies and corporate entities, to diversify patient populations, to enhance the accessibility of individuals from groups identified as underrepresented (such as those from ethnic and racial background, people of color, women, children, the disabled and those with disadvantaged background) to basic healthcare.

PERSONAL EXPERIENCE A life without challenges, they say, is not worth living. The days that break us are the same days that make us. Everyone has bad days, everyone has challenges, but some people turn theirs into good lessons. I have had a lot of ups and downs in life. It ranges from living with a single parent, my mother, who could not afford the education of I and my siblings, to having my hopes of being educated revived by grandmother and the subsequent shatter of that hope after the demise of grandmother; quitting school at the expense of my siblings' education and working unceasingly to further my education against all odds. Growing up, under the care of a single parent, my mother, was not an easy ride. Together with my three younger siblings, life was really a carpet of thorns. Solace came when I went to live with my maternal grandmother. The education my single mom could not afford became grandmother's sole priority. She revived my hope. She promised to fund my education to any level. I believed her with all sincerity and hope. With grandmother by me, my instincts and quest for knowledge was triggered. All these came for a price; I was a stellar student. At this point, grandmother reassured me that she would travel to the moon through the stars to make sure I get the best of education I craved for. With grandmother's unceasing efforts, I put in the best of my best, becoming a bibliophile as a result. Grandmother exempted me from doing domestic chores, except on few weekends, due to my academic commitments. My joy knew no bound because grandmother was there for me, at every beck and call. I began to see the bright side of life as I ponder on what career path to follow. My dilemma was resolved and I decided on being a surgeon. My joy was cut short when tragedy struck and death did its worst. Death laid its icy hands on grandmother. I never knew that death has sent her on a journey of no return. Little did I know that her death would dent my hopes and shatter my ambitions. Her death took a toll on me, making me to pass through hell. In the quest for survival, to eke out a living and keep up with schooling, I engaged in many odd jobs and it affected my grades tremendously. I completed my secondary education with grades which I never expected but are still above average. I delved into teaching, to raise some fund for my university education. Two years later, I got admitted to study medical laboratory technology at Rivers State College of Health Sciences and Technology, Port Harcourt. I was forced to quit school after just one year due to the financial burden. My mom was diagnosed of partial stroke, which left her paralyzed and my siblings could not continue with their schooling. I sacrificed my education for theirs. Fate have it that way. Although the experiences were bad and bitter, it have not deterred the firm resolve of my determined soul. I believed that there is no limit to what I can achieve, because, where there is life, there also is hope and where there is a will, there also is a way. I will be very grateful if I am considered for a need based scholarship, to prove to the world that the sky is only my starting point.

I have been involved in a lot of volunteer activities, both academic and community-wise. They include the Health and Wellness Club, in which I was the Founder(11) as well as a volunteer and the Student Coordinator; the J.E.T.S.' Club, where I served as the Public Relations Officer (10),Constitutional President (11), and the Secretary General (12); the Debate and Drama Society(D.D.S), where I was a standup comedian and a comic actor(9,10,11,12); the School Football Team, where I was an integral part of the midfield as well as the assistant captain. I was also the Lead Preacher/Evangelist for the Catholic Bible Society of Nigeria (C.B.S.N) Onitsha Urban Region ( 2007- present), where I worked mainly with teens and youths. I also engaged in the Adult Education Program which was set up by the President Obasanjo-led Federal Government to educate the populace. In the program, I taught as a Volunteer Teacher/Teaching Assistant for the subjects, Mathematics and the Sciences. My time, however, as a member and volunteer of the Nigerian Red Cross Society(2006- present)proved to be the greatest advancement of my services to both the school and the community at large. It imparted in me a sense of leadership through selfless service, diversity, cooperation, teamwork, diplomacy and professionalism. Concisely, I volunteer in many activities of the Society. It ranges from first aid and disaster response to health and hygiene promotion. I also assist in the dissemination of information. Through these services, I assist in the administering of first aid to victims of road accident and road decongestion during heavy traffic. I was also actively involved in the evacuation of victims during the great flood of 2012 in Nigeria and also assisted in sharing of relief materials to the victims of that flood disaster. I also assist during immunization and vaccination programmes. I was active in numerous immunization and vaccination programmes such as World Hepatitis Day, Free Nigeria of Polio,Diabetes and Meningitis Awareness Programmes and Outreach, Campaign Against Malaria,Help A Life, to mention but a few. I also assist in the dissemination of health and safety related information. As a member and volunteer of the Nigerian Red Cross, once equipped with knowledge and information, I became a good resource for the school and the community at large. Through increasing health promotion information and integrated health programmes, I was able to dispense my services using a community-based approach. My involvement in these selfless services has enhanced my leadership abilities and helped broaden my teamwork, diplomatic and professional skills. It has also helped to enhance my organizational and management acumen. Moreover, my involvement in these services helped me to decide on a career in the health sector. Owing to the fact that I grew up in a community where access to basic healthcare is limited, I decided on being a surgical nurse due to my penchant for care and service. My decision was influenced by a lot of circumstances which occurred within me. They include my Mom being diagnosed of partial stroke, my cousin Arinze(of blessed memory) who died of epilepsy and my best friend Sunday Ateli(of blessed memory) who died of medical negligence. I made the decision and whole-heartedly must I pursue it. My decision was also influenced by my vision and mission, the call I have to answer,my ambition and inspiration to be a great nurse. When a person decides to be a nurse, he makes the best and most important decision of his life; he chose to dedicate himself to the care of others. I am interested in a career which spans nursing and healthcare management.

A life without challenges, they say, is not worth living. The days that break us are the same days that make us. Everyone has bad days, everyone has challenges, but some people turn theirs into good lessons. I have had a lot of ups and downs in life. It ranges from living with a single parent, my mother, who could not afford the education of I and my siblings, to having my hopes of being educated revived by grandmother and the subsequent shatter of that hope after the demise of grandmother; quitting school at the expense of my siblings' education and working unceasingly to further my education against all odds. Growing up, under the care of a single parent, my mother, was not an easy ride. Together with my three younger siblings, life was really a carpet of thorns. Solace came when I went to live with my maternal grandmother. The education my single mom could not afford became grandmother's sole priority. She revived my hope. She promised to fund my education to any level. I believed her with all sincerity and hope. With grandmother by me, my instincts and quest for knowledge was triggered. All these came for a price; I was a stellar student. At this point, grandmother reassured me that she would travel to the moon through the stars to make sure I get the best of education I craved for. With grandmother's unceasing efforts, I put in the best of my best, becoming a bibliophile as a result. Grandmother exempted me from doing domestic chores, except on few weekends, due to my academic commitments. My joy knew no bound because grandmother was there for me, at every beck and call. I began to see the bright side of life as I ponder on what career path to follow. My dilemma was resolved and I decided on being a surgeon. My joy was cut short when tragedy struck and death did its worst. Death laid its icy hands on grandmother. I never knew that death has sent her on a journey of no return. Little did I know that her death would dent my hopes and shatter my ambitions. Her death took a toll on me, making me to pass through hell. In the quest for survival, to eke out a living and keep up with schooling, I engaged in many odd jobs and it affected my grades tremendously. I completed my secondary education with grades which I never expected but are still above average. I delved into teaching, to raise some fund for my university education. Two years later, I got admitted to study medical laboratory technology at Rivers State College of Health Sciences and Technology, Port Harcourt. I was forced to quit school after just one year due to the financial burden. My mom was diagnosed of partial stroke, which left her paralyzed and my siblings could not continue with their schooling. I sacrificed my education for theirs. Fate have it that way. Although the experiences were bad and bitter, it have not deterred the firm resolve of my determined soul. I believed that there is no limit to what I can achieve, because, where there is life, there also is hope and where there is a will, there also is a way. I will be very grateful if I am considered for a need based scholarship, to prove to the world that the sky is only my starting point.

PERSONAL EXPERIENCE A life without challenges, they say, is not worth living. The days that break us are the same days that make us. Everyone has bad days, everyone has challenges, but some people turn theirs into good lessons. I have had a lot of ups and downs in life. It ranges from living with a single parent, my mother, who could not afford the education of I and my siblings, to having my hopes of being educated revived by grandmother and the subsequent shatter of that hope after the demise of grandmother; quitting school at the expense of my siblings' education and working unceasingly to further my education against all odds. Growing up, under the care of a single parent, my mother, was not an easy ride. Together with my three younger siblings, life was really a carpet of thorns. Solace came when I went to live with my maternal grandmother. The education my single mom could not afford became grandmother's sole priority. She revived my hope. She promised to fund my education to any level. I believed her with all sincerity and hope. With grandmother by me, my instincts and quest for knowledge was triggered. All these came for a price; I was a stellar student. At this point, grandmother reassured me that she would travel to the moon through the stars to make sure I get the best of education I craved for. With grandmother's unceasing efforts, I put in the best of my best, becoming a bibliophile as a result. Grandmother exempted me from doing domestic chores, except on few weekends, due to my academic commitments. My joy knew no bound because grandmother was there for me, at every beck and call. I began to see the bright side of life as I ponder on what career path to follow. My dilemma was resolved and I decided on being a surgeon. My joy was cut short when tragedy struck and death did its worst. Death laid its icy hands on grandmother. I never knew that death has sent her on a journey of no return. Little did I know that her death would dent my hopes and shatter my ambitions. Her death took a toll on me, making me to pass through hell. In the quest for survival, to eke out a living and keep up with schooling, I engaged in many odd jobs and it affected my grades tremendously. I completed my secondary education with grades which I never expected but are still above average. I delved into teaching, to raise some fund for my university education. Two years later, I got admitted to study medical laboratory technology at Rivers State College of Health Sciences and Technology, Port Harcourt. I was forced to quit school after just one year due to the financial burden. My mom was diagnosed of partial stroke, which left her paralyzed and my siblings could not continue with their schooling. I sacrificed my education for theirs. Fate have it that way. Although the experiences were bad and bitter, it have not deterred the firm resolve of my determined soul. I believed that there is no limit to what I can achieve, because, where there is life, there also is hope and where there is a will, there also is a way. I will be very grateful if I am considered for a need based scholarship, to prove to the world that the sky is only my starting point.

PERSONAL EXPERIENCE A life without challenges, they say, is not worth living. The days that break us are the same days that make us. Everyone has bad days, everyone has challenges, but some people turn theirs into good lessons. I have had a lot of ups and downs in life. It ranges from living with a single parent, my mother, who could not afford the education of I and my siblings, to having my hopes of being educated revived by grandmother and the subsequent shatter of that hope after the demise of grandmother; quitting school at the expense of my siblings' education and working unceasingly to further my education against all odds. Growing up, under the care of a single parent, my mother, was not an easy ride. Together with my three younger siblings, life was really a carpet of thorns. Solace came when I went to live with my maternal grandmother. The education my single mom could not afford became grandmother's sole priority. She revived my hope. She promised to fund my education to any level. I believed her with all sincerity and hope. With grandmother by me, my instincts and quest for knowledge was triggered. All these came for a price; I was a stellar student. At this point, grandmother reassured me that she would travel to the moon through the stars to make sure I get the best of education I craved for. With grandmother's unceasing efforts, I put in the best of my best, becoming a bibliophile as a result. Grandmother exempted me from doing domestic chores, except on few weekends, due to my academic commitments. My joy knew no bound because grandmother was there for me, at every beck and call. I began to see the bright side of life as I ponder on what career path to follow. My dilemma was resolved and I decided on being a surgeon. My joy was cut short when tragedy struck and death did its worst. Death laid its icy hands on grandmother. I never knew that death has sent her on a journey of no return. Little did I know that her death would dent my hopes and shatter my ambitions. Her death took a toll on me, making me to pass through hell. In the quest for survival, to eke out a living and keep up with schooling, I engaged in many odd jobs and it affected my grades tremendously. I completed my secondary education with grades which I never expected but are still above average. I delved into teaching, to raise some fund for my university education. Two years later, I got admitted to study medical laboratory technology at Rivers State College of Health Sciences and Technology, Port Harcourt. I was forced to quit school after just one year due to the financial burden. My mom was diagnosed of partial stroke, which left her paralyzed and my siblings could not continue with their schooling. I sacrificed my education for theirs. Fate have it that way. Although the experiences were bad and bitter, it have not deterred the firm resolve of my determined soul. I believed that there is no limit to what I can achieve, because, where there is life, there also is hope and where there is a will, there also is a way. I will be very grateful if I am considered for a need based scholarship, to prove to the world that the sky is only my starting point.

PERSONAL EXPERIENCE A life without challenges, they say, is not worth living. The days that break us are the same days that make us. Everyone has bad days, everyone has challenges, but some people turn theirs into good lessons. I have had a lot of ups and downs in life. It ranges from living with a single parent, my mother, who could not afford the education of I and my siblings, to having my hopes of being educated revived by grandmother and the subsequent shatter of that hope after the demise of grandmother; quitting school at the expense of my siblings' education and working unceasingly to further my education against all odds. Growing up, under the care of a single parent, my mother, was not an easy ride. Together with my three younger siblings, life was really a carpet of thorns. Solace came when I went to live with my maternal grandmother. The education my single mom could not afford became grandmother's sole priority. She revived my hope. She promised to fund my education to any level. I believed her with all sincerity and hope. With grandmother by me, my instincts and quest for knowledge was triggered. All these came for a price; I was a stellar student. At this point, grandmother reassured me that she would travel to the moon through the stars to make sure I get the best of education I craved for. With grandmother's unceasing efforts, I put in the best of my best, becoming a bibliophile as a result. Grandmother exempted me from doing domestic chores, except on few weekends, due to my academic commitments. My joy knew no bound because grandmother was there for me, at every beck and call. I began to see the bright side of life as I ponder on what career path to follow. My dilemma was resolved and I decided on being a surgeon. My joy was cut short when tragedy struck and death did its worst. Death laid its icy hands on grandmother. I never knew that death has sent her on a journey of no return. Little did I know that her death would dent my hopes and shatter my ambitions. Her death took a toll on me, making me to pass through hell. In the quest for survival, to eke out a living and keep up with schooling, I engaged in many odd jobs and it affected my grades tremendously. I completed my secondary education with grades which I never expected but are still above average. I delved into teaching, to raise some fund for my university education. Two years later, I got admitted to study medical laboratory technology at Rivers State College of Health Sciences and Technology, Port Harcourt. I was forced to quit school after just one year due to the financial burden. My mom was diagnosed of partial stroke, which left her paralyzed and my siblings could not continue with their schooling. I sacrificed my education for theirs. Fate have it that way. Although the experiences were bad and bitter, it have not deterred the firm resolve of my determined soul. I believed that there is no limit to what I can achieve, because, where there is life, there also is hope and where there is a will, there also is a way. I will be very grateful if I am considered for a need based scholarship, to prove to the world that the sky is only my starting point.

I grew up in a community where access to basic healthcare is limited to the privileged few, who can afford the cost. Owing to this, I realized that to some people, life may be a bed of roses, but to others, it may be a carpet of thorns. I settled for the latter. I have always had the burning desire and a glowing passion to be a surgical nurse. I also have the career prospect of working as a consultant, an academic( due to my penchant for teaching) or in the military ( Navy to be precise) When a person decides to be a nurse, he makes the best and most important decision of his life; he chose to dedicate himself to the care of others. I made the decision and wholeheartedly must I pursue it. My decision was influenced by my mission and vision, the call I had, my ambition and passion. My vision has always been to care for the sick and my mission, to serve with humility. Being a nurse is a call I must answer, much like the priesthood. My great desire to answer that call, a driving passion to help people, to be challenged and learn throughout life, to sacrifice my time and energy for the care of my patients, is a need within me, like breathing and hunger. Nurturing the ambition of being a great nurse has always been my goal. My driving force has always been to help curb medical negligence among healthcare providers, which at one point, sent my best friend to his untimely death. I am confident that my vision and mission be enhanced through my advocacy, which seeks to create health equity and patient diversity and inclusiveness. I am also enthusiastic that through my advocacy, I will solicit to healthcare institutions, government agencies and corporate entities, to diversify patient populations, to enhance the accessibility of individuals from groups identified as underrepresented (such as those from ethnic and racial background, people of color, women, children, the disabled and those with disadvantaged background) to basic healthcare.