5 WAYS TO SPICE UP YOUR EXPERIENCE IN THE UNIVERSITY AS A STUDENT

Nigerian universities may definitely not be the ultimate and golden dream you want them to be, but you would agree with me when I say that the campus culture is alive! Bubbling with enough activities to keep you going, excitement oozes in the air. It is almost reasonable to assert that there are no other universities that have their university campuses that culture rich and vibrant. No shades thrown at all.

There are so many ways you can spice up your experience on campus and make it memorable for you and for others too, in the sense that you make it a true experience for yourself and while that is happening, you can leave the others with a tale on their tongues.

Here are 5 ways to spice up your experience in the university as a student:

1.      Join student organizations and societies:

There are so many clubs, organizations, associations, and societies on campus (Federal universities especially). There are:

·         Indigenous associations- Examples are National Association of Osun State Students (NAOSS), Arewa students’ association etc.

·         Faculty and Departmental association- Examples are Law Students’ Society (LSS), Nigerian Association of Agriculture Students (NAAS)

·         Religious associations- Examples are Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN), Catholic Students Association (CACSA)

·         Political/Activist Organizations- National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) etc.

·         Professional/Academic organizations: AIESEC, JCI etc.

There are so many other categories.

2.      Attend campus events:

Go for concerts. Go to conferences, network and take pictures to document your memories. Attend your departmental dinners. Believe me, all these are a part of the package that comes with Nigerian universities.

3.      Take up a side hustle:

It could be a business- thrift business, make up business, food business, a perfume store etc. It could also be to start your own Tutorial Centre. Who knows, it might even end up as your main hustle after school.

4.      Go on trips and excursions:

Whenever there are any trips or excursions by the school, either fun (trips to nearby cities, beaches etc.) or field trips (in geography, history, law, agriculture etc.), you can participate in it.  Go with your friends and ensure to document the memories.

5.      Get involved in sports:

Get yourself involved in sporting activities (play football, join a gym, play chess, join the swimming team, taekwondo, athletics) and participate in competitions ranging from inter-Faculty matches to big games like NUGA. Fun fact is that learning these activities are usually free.

There are so many other things you can do to chop the life of your head in Uni. if you want a sequel, just drop a comment and I’ll be at your beck and call.