… hard work remains bedrock of Success not connection …. Coordinator

By Ike Uchechukwu CALABAR

Hope Waddell Training Institution Old Boys Association , (HWOSA) class of 1992 have awarded scholarship to two best overall students of the school in Junior and Senior Secondary categories for 2023/24 session.

The scholarship endowment Funds according to the Association was their way of  promoting excellence and hard work while encouraging students to become more disciplined and focused on thier studies .

Speaking with Vanguard shortly after presenting cheques to the two  beneficiaries,Fabian Okon for JSS and Opla Effiom for SSS at the Institution’s Chapel on Thursday , the Coordinator HWOSA class of 92′, Dr Itojong Ayamba  explained that it was high time  young minds were reorientated from believing that the key to success was by connections alone and not hard work.

Dr Ayamba said there was need to rejig the culture of hard work among young people especially now that the rich quick syndrome was taking over our space.

“A lot of young people no longer believe that hard work pays , they think it is all about connection , they forget that connection might get you to where you want but hard work is  what keeps you there , hence the need to study hard and becoming  exceptionally good at what you do.

“What you study or read will always be with you , you can only transfer it by teaching others , nobody can take what you have learnt away  from you.

“We want to use the scholarship Endowment Fund to  encourage these young ones to do better and become better versions of themselves so that they can be fit to contribute to the growth and development of the country.

On his part the Deputy Class coordinator, Mr Essessien Inyang  who said that the association has been doing a lot for the development of the school thought it wise to extend the gesture to the students themselves by initiating the scholarship scheme all in a bid to promote excellence.

According to him before now they had embarked on various projects including renovation of principals office and so on , but decided to reach to the students this time.

The Principal of Hope Waddell Training Institution, Calabar , Mr Okon Ita said it was a thing of joy to see old students return home to make impact adding that it gives him hope that the future is bright and makes him proud as a great HOWADIAN himself.

He lauded to associate for their magnanimity while encouraging others both at home and in the diaspora to emulate the kind gesture by Class of 92′.

“I am delighted by this goodwill , it’s a thing of joy to see your old students coming back to contribute  thier quota to the growth and development of the school , I’m very proud and happy

“We  have them all over the country and the rest of the world,  their visit shows they are doing very well wherever they are ,  because it is only a child that is doing well that can remember home,” he said.

One of the beneficiaries and overall best  student of Junior Secondary School category ,11 year old Fabian Okon said the scholarship is a boost for him adding that it will encourage him to study even more.

“I won’t let my guard down, I will study harder and better to achieve excellence in  every session , I know that this scholarship is a huge relief for my parents this session , so I’m very happy for the gesture by the Association,” he said.