My name is Dennis Owusu I was born in 1987 in the Northern region part of Ghana, west Africa, a country which is known to be the gate way to Africa, with a rich cultural heritage and rich ornaments such as Gold, Diamond, Timber, just to name a few. The most fundamental part of my life was spent in a small village with my mother and sisters, while my father was away, somewhere we did not know. Education is an essential part of my life as it presents me with skills towards gaining knowledge; it instills values of proper conduct as per societal norms; and provides me with the necessary technical expertise to bring about the desired societal change in future. Although my life has been ridden with many challenges so far as the oldest of my family, I plan to overcome them one at a time. My most important goal is to do magnificent in school, both to excel in life and to make my mother and family proud. While employing the use of life tools to make sure life does not get over my head, I will reflect on the problems that I have faced in my biographical background that are connected to the social norms, institutions and in the large part to the social culture located in history of my country. Growing up in Ghana was like a dream, as I believed that I had it all; friends, family, love, care and everything one could possibly ask for as a village boy with no city life but I was grateful for my upbringing. I never took for granted the simple, joyful and fun-filled life in Sisila (Northern
My mother always reminded me how education is the most important tool which I can use to improve myself and my community. After obtaining my undergraduate degree in geography in the late nineties, I later moved to the United States a year later to peruse a master degree in computer sciences. After arriving in the US, I learned that life was not as easy as I thought. I could not afford the tuition, paying my bills and taking care of my family. I later dropped out of school to work some low paying jobs in order to save money to continue my education. After several years of contemplating what to study, I enrolled in a community college to continue my education in radiologic technology.
Education is so important to me because it determines my future. I worked hard to get to where i’m at
I am Ntando Dube. I live with my younger brother and my mom in small town Iowa. But Iowa is only a small part of who I am today. I was born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe where I learned to speak Ndebele and go about my life as a small child. My mother and father both decided to leave their home country and travel to the United States where they pursued their university education. Leaving friends and family behind we moved to Atlanta, Georgia and later on to New Jersey where my dad completed his PhD. Since I was still young the move was full of new adventures. Not only did people speak a different language, the environment was different. Instead of Christmas in the summer there was now snow falling from the sky in December. Instead of one story houses many people lived in tall houses and people didn't eat the sadza I was used to eating back home. We had moved to a place where I didn’t have a
Chinua Achebe’s critically acclaimed novel Things Fall Apart tells the story of a decorated and powerful chief of the Igbo village tribe named Okonkwo. Okonkwo is a strong independent man who came up from nothing in his life and refused to return to earth as the same way he started, he believed he was destined for greatness. Perhaps Okonkwo’s most driving factor for this is his father died a beggar and he became disgusted how his father went out with no achievements or accomplishments to his name. Okonkwo is very prideful as a result of his humble upbringing and believes that the only way one can be successful is through Old Ways of the Igbo Tribe. As a result, Okonkwo is hell-bent
Education has been one of the ways I have been able to add competititive advantage in my personal life. Although there are other components critical to my personal success. These include: determination, willingness to learn, and dedication. Having a great job that reaps monetary rewards is great, however, there are other factors necessary to be successful. These include my value as a human being, what do I do for others, how I am with my family, who I am as a fiancé and
Education plays a vital role in this era. I support that education should not only be focused on books but also on critical sense and practical knowledge. Students should be able to experiment with the technological advancement and its outcomes.
This concept of education determines how education is essential for one’s life. It is the milestone towards success. Even though an individual came from an informal
Education is any person’s key to success. Without education, individuals can’t reach their fullest
Nowadays, education is one of the most important elements that help people to achieve the success. I have studied in Viet Nam, and I have failed in my studying. In Viet Nam, I used to think education was not essential to my life, and I did not plan anything about my academic plans. I failed in my university, and I worked in the local company in the downtown. Everything was fine, but I could not be promoted without a degree. I went to the United States of America to restart my studying. Therefore, I have planned my educational plans for next three years seriously, such as perfect my English skills, find a scholarship, and transfer to my dream university.
“I was born in Nigeria, I came to Maryland when i was still in diapers…” Omokore insures her cultural roots remain a part of her everyday life. Although she can’t speak her language, yoruba, she can understand it well. At age one Omokore and her mother moved from Nigeria to Maryland, where her grandmother was living, due
In today's world it is very important to continue your education. Although it may have taken me a little time to get on track we are here now. Most jobs in the United States require at minimum of obtaining a bachelors degree. So in order to create my own success in life I will begin by starting on the right path to do my best at succeeding.
Growing up in Northern Nigeria wasn’t an easy adventure due to the incessant religious crisis and low socio economic level of education amongst the indigenes hence, making it this far as a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) freshman at Connecticut University is a great achievement that I am very proud of.I grew up in a home with aunties, uncles, ten (10) siblings and a stepmother. My Father worked with the Nigerian government as a tax administrator where heresigned fromto become a paramount traditional ruler, which led to my communal upbringing. My mother worked as a nurse in a government hospital where she retired as a matron.
In order to get to know my interviewee, E. E., it is important to learn about her distinct heritage. She has such an interesting story that even prior to this interview, I found myself eager to learn more about her and her life in Nigeria. While researching about the Nigerian culture, I gathered information related to traditional language, religion, diet, values, gender roles, and health practices. In doing so, I was able to get a glimpse of what it might be like to live in Nigeria and ultimately, I gained insight to the culture that made E. E. the inspiring person she is today.
When I look back in the past, I would see those days I was working restlessly while studying eagerly at school. I call my father a hero for his encouragement to pursue my studies. I would also remember he kept telling me, “Do not worry about the expenses, and just move forward to accomplish your studies at any cost!” So when I had a problem, I would share it with my father and nothing could defeat me to reach my goals. My father taught me that education is the ultimate goal to succeed while leaving the desperation behind. With the help of my father, I devoted most of my time studying English language and attending computer classes when I was about fifteen. I could hardly
“Ghana: The Autobiography of Kwame Nkrumah” is a book based on the life, struggles and achievements of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. In the book the author who in this case is the main person the book is about gives an indebt revelation of his childhood throughout his primary education, life overseas, challenges faced as an educated African man and shifted to his political journey. Although “Ghana: The Autobiography of Kwame Nkrumah” was his major book because it ties in his whole life experience, he wrote various books such as Africa Must Unite, Class Struggle in Africa, Selected Speeches, and The Struggle Continues. According to Henry Kam Kah Nkrumah stated, “We must unite for economic viability, first of all, and then to recover our mineral wealth in Southern Africa, so that our vast resources and capacity for development will bring prosperity for us and additional benefits for the rest of the world. That is why I have written elsewhere that the emancipation of Africa could be the emancipation of Man.” In this statement, one realizes that Nkrumah knew that the benefits of unity were many and included the recovery of the massive mineral wealth of the continent to benefit Africa and not those who wanted to exploit them. The book entitled Ghana: The Autobiography of Kwame Nkrumah was first written in Ghana on 6th of March 1957. Since this book was written and published on Independence Day of Ghana, its analysis fulfils the ultimate aspirations of African people. Upon writing the