Oluyomi Ola-David Insights

Whoever has Ears to hear Shows gratitude By sifting sounds Whoever has Sheep to tend Shows gratitude  By keeping greens Whoever has Eyes to see Shows gratitude By observing history Whoever has Wheels to steer Shows gratitude  By turning right Whoever has  Nostrils to smell  Shows gratitude  By detecting foul Whoever has Debts to pay Shows gratitude By pleading patience Whoever has a Tongue to taste Shows gratitude By discriminating junk Whoever has  Words to speak Shows gratitude  By staying true Whoever has Feet to walk Shows gratitude By going the narrow lane Whoever has  Wings to fly Shows gratitude  By soaring on the wind Whoever has Hands to hold Shows gratitude  By releasing grip  Whoever has Blocks to build Shows gratitude By building to last Whoever has Knees to bow Shows gratitude  By courting mercy Whoever has  A tutor Shows gratitude By living the lesson Whoever has Brains to think Shows gratitude  By choosing supreme thoughts Whoever has Cloths to sew Shows gratitude  By cr

During the genesis periods of my academic career, I met a stream of angelic, sweet, and well meaning people, for whom I will always be grateful. One of these angels, we met during my first international travel ever, told me this in a paraphrase: You are a very young and bright scholar, please do not sit tight in the local corner of your Institution because there will be tendencies to do so. In an obedient response to this, I sought every opportunity to get out to international conferences, workshops, engagements, and network hunting. Truth be told, the fruits of my 'globe trotting' abides with me. Further along the road, another good counsellor said in a paraphrase: You need to choose which kind of academic you hope to be. Between being one that never misses a due promotion via an unflinching commitment to generating research products and being the regretful but administratively relevant academic crowd, who may stagnate for years unending, you will have to choose. In my prompt