Anonymous I; 200L; MBBS

Q1: Where are you from?

A: I am from Rivers State.

Q2: How did you get to know about BMU and how did you come here?

A: My father’s friends had their children here, and that was how I heard about BMU.

Q3: What’s the greatest struggle you’ve ever faced as a student?

A: Juggling academics with writing stories, business ideas, and still trying to make time for other things like watching films.

Q4: Has BMU ever frustrated or annoyed you in any way? Would you like to share?

A: Yes. When I was awaiting admission, they promised I would go directly into 200 Level Medicine, but later told me my Biology wasn’t good enough. I cried because the 100 Level Medicine slots were already filled.

Q5: You have two maintenance jobs, I just want to know where you are doing that.

A: Yes, I did a JUPEB program in Ajuru, Uniport.

Q6: Then why didn’t you just continue in Uniport?

A: My father doesn’t like public universities because of time-wasting. Also, I wanted to study outside my state.

Q7: Have you made any mistakes as a student that stuck to a deep lesson?

A: Yes. In high school, I was overconfident in Biology. I thought it was easy, so I didn’t study properly, and that led to my failure in JUPEB.

Q8: Have you ever failed as a student?

A: Yes, I failed French in secondary school.

Q9: Which course was that?

A: French. I scored an E. That was the last time, and I promised myself never again.

Q10: Has the Nigerian educational system ever harmed you? Has JAMB ever jammed you?

A: Yes, JAMB jammed me. I wrote it twice. The first time I wasn’t prepared, but after seeing my JAMB mock score (276), I forced myself to study harder. I ended up with 259 in the actual exam.

Q11: How do you define failure and success?

A: Failure is when you know you could do better but you didn’t, and you end up disappointing yourself and your parents. Success is when your hard work pays off and you make yourself and your parents proud.

Q12: What does success mean to you?

A. Success is seeing joy on my father’s face when I do well. It’s also me being proud of myself.

Q13: Do you believe in God?

A. Yes, I do. Sometimes I lie on my bed and reflect on creation. I grew up close to God, though life has made it complicated along the way.

Q14: Do you think religion plays a role in academics?

A: Not really. I believe in God, but religion itself doesn’t determine academic results. Some carry religion on their head but still fail.

Q15: Has anyone majorly shaped your academic journey?

A: My mother. She always wanted me to do what I love and supported me, even when I preferred writing stories to studying medicine.

Q16: Where do you see yourself in the next 10 years?

A: Not fully in medical practice. I want to write books, run businesses, and just occasionally step into the hospital as a consultant.

Q17: What’s your genre? What do you mostly write about?

A. Romance, thriller, mystery, and sometimes fantasy.

Q18: If you were the VC of the school for one day, what’s the first thing you would do?

A. I’d provide a stable and efficient information channel. Right now, rumors spread faster than official information in BMU.

Q19: What’s your honest opinion about romantic relationships in school?

A: Follow your heart. If it breaks, you’ll learn. Just be sure it doesn’t distract you from your studies.

Q20: When would you know that you’re ready for a relationship?

A. After school. I want to focus on finishing my studies first.

Q21: Do you wish to find your Mr. Right in BMU?

A. Honestly, most BMU boys I’ve met are not serious. They talk too much and spread things around. The sensible ones are very few.