As we all know Valentine’s Day, named after St. Valentine it is a day filled with love, care and happiness. To some it is a day to chill with their loved ones and to others it is a huge stereotype where people pretend to be who they’re not. We interviewed some students in the department to get their views on valentine and what they did on valentine. Most important what LOVE really is.
Medicine and surgery students have a life! Yes. At least some lol. Our distinguished MR ENYE, LINUS was interviewed exclusively, we got to know more about him, Social life, growing up experience , challenges and his personal/love life am sure you want to know ☺😆.
Name: Olanrewaju Olagunju
Level: 400 level
Hobbies: Listening to good music, eating, jogging, studying & dressing well.
What do you think of valentine: Valentine’s Day core concept is about love. It goes beyond giving or receiving gifts from ‘lovers’. Ideally, it should be about surrounding yourself with loved ones, family, friends & appreciating them.
What did you do for valentine: i was with close friends basically.
Relationship status: Single
What they think of love: Love is beautiful, very beautiful.
Shout out to loved ones: I’m humbled I got this opportunity. Thank you AMSA. Chike, Demms, Kenny, Onyin, the list goes on, I truly appreciate you guys.
What is your name?
My name is Joshua keka Precious.
What level are you in and what course are you studying?
I am a 200 level medicine and surgery student.
What are some of your hobbies?
Some of my hobbies are listening to music, sleeping and reading.
What is your opinion on valentine?
The 1st thing that comes to my mind is love. But it is not restricted to lust; it is also a day for friendship, strong bonds, and agape love. Just people connecting with other people that mean a lot to them.
What where your plans for valentine?
I went for my lectures, looked pretty for myself and chilled with my friends later in the day.
What is your relationship status?
I am as single as a pringle.
What do you think of love?
Love is an expression of warmth and comfort. It is satisfactory and as much as it can be warm and embracing, love is like a tornado. But I think love is actually underrated because people do not get to know it’s true worth and they don’t get to feel its full force.
Shout out to loved ones.
Shout out to my family members that have supported and comforted me through everything. And shout out to “my girls” love you guys so much.
What is your name?
Sixtus-iheanacho Sandra Chioma.
What level are you in and what course are you studying?
I am a 200 level medicine and surgery student.
What are some of your hobbies?
I like cracking jokes, shopping and being sixtus.
What do you think of valentine?
It is a time to care, to love one another and to share what you have with one another especially the less privileged. Also I see it as a period where people who are reserved gain confidence to express their emotions to their loved ones. It is a time where lovers appreciate one another even though it might be just for a day.
What where your plans for valentine?
I surprised someone special. He is a secret but at the same time he is not a secret. I woke him up early in the morning with a text, got him a special present, ordered some take out and chilled till it’s was time for my curfew.
What is your relationship status?
I am currently dating someone.
What do you think of love?
Love is a sweet sensation that goes through you when you see that special someone. It is like a little twinkle you get when you see family, your lover or your girls.
Shout out to loved ones.
Shout out to my family, my one and only goon chioma orjiakor. Shout out to them girls them: Ehi, Divinus, Omonye, Osas, Cristabel, Dolapo, Gbemi etc.
What is your name?
Adeemabua W.C. Ikpade II
What level are you in and what course are you studying?
I am a 200 level medicine and surgery student.
What are some of your hobbies?
With electric entertainment taste; I listen to any music that moves me. I consider myself a fashion enthusiast so I surf fashion blogs. I indulge in novels ( I worship Sydney Sheldon). I live in movies ( parts of my demeanor are from movies and novel characters). I handle public relations for different bodies. I attempted singing and I sounded like a drowning rat. I also blog.
What do you think of valentine?
Valentine’s day signifies celebration of love and affection. The capacity to love cannot be built on isolation. This day serves as a reminder for me to open myself to more love.
How was your valentine?
I accomplished many things than I did last year because I no longer thought of them as impossible.
What is your relationship status?
I am currently in a relationship.
What do you think of love?
I believe we accept what we think we deserve. I consider the erotic dimension of love simply as a permissible evil.
Shout out to loved ones.
This would take a book as big as my essential physiology textbook.
Ofakor Anthony
What level are you in and what course are you studying?
I am a 200 level medicine and surgery student
What are some of your hobbies?
I like listening to music, dancing, modeling, sleeping and making people laugh.
What do you think of valentine?
Valentine is just basically the season of love. It is not just about those in relationships but it is also about those you care about.
How was valentine?
My plans on valentine (smiles) hmm I had a test on that day so I was reading till after the test. Then later I just chilled with my goons.
What is your relationship status?
I am single.
What do you think of love?
Love is a feeling expressed more in actions than in words. There is greater love in giving than in receiving.
Shout out to loved ones.
Shout out to my parents, my siblings and my goons!
Name: Ojo Joseph
Level:100l
Hobbies: Reading gisting making friends, listening to music
What is valentine to you? Valentine is a day to show love
What did you do on valentine: i had a nice time with the people i love
Relationship status: Single
What do you think about love: Love could be depressing
Shout out to my friends
So, what’s your full name?
Jamike Okechukwu Michael Ekennia-Ebeh
What’s your state of origin?
Imo state
What level are you in?
400 super Lvl
Super level, is that the name you gave it or it’s its actual name?
Its the name showing our potential
So what are your hobbies?
Writing
Designing
Organizing
Meeting new people
And beating up super villains
What do you think of St.Valentine?
I think St. Valentine is an awesome person.
Anyone willing to do public service, with good intention, to bring happiness to those without it has my admiration and respect.
What do you think of the public celebration?
As for the public celebration, It’s all about romance these days. And since the millenium age, much more about sexual intimacy.
I think the idea of Valentines day, is really rather greater than its implementation. As for the public celebrating.
Like Christmas, the purpose to better the world too rare to see now…
What did you do for valentine?
There are exams coming up, so I just read Or maybe … just maybe…
So Jamike, what’s your relationship status?
Jamike: Single but Super
Great grin
So what do you think about love?
Jamike: I think it’s the most powerful thing in the universe. Ive seen love do things that anger and hate could never even dream to accomplish.
Everyone needs some.
Much like many concepts in the 21st century, its concept tends to get twisted and warped. But it still remains the greatest thing on earth. Love for a person, love for your work, love for humanity – you name it.
Love makes the world go round… in more ways than one…
I’m imagining you say this
Trust me, the picture in my head… Is hilarious
Thank you very very much for your time
Very much
And finally, are there any loved ones you’ll like to shout out to? Apart from me maybe.
Ah.
Of course.
*My best friend* – Chiedozie Anyaeze
*Our Amazing staff members;* Mr. Linus, Ms. Tola, Dr. Ogedengbe, Mr. Edem, Mr. Adams, Mr. Adesino
*And then*…someone
What’s your name : Sitobong etukudo
Level: 400l
Hobbies: Reading and writing
What is valentine to you: I think Valentine is that season which is set aside to remind us that love exists
Relationship status: Single
What did you do on Valentine : i laid on my bed and slept lol
What do you think of love: I personally just don’t believe in love
What’s your name:
My name is Okechukwu David Rodney.
Level:
300L.
Department:
medicine and surgery.
What is Valentine to you?
I think valentine is a day of appreciation, giving and receiving love, it’s not a mere emotion or a psycho-physical state for just mutual understanding but a memorandum of your love for one another brought to light.
How was valentine?
valentine day was indeed a day of love and care for me.
Shout out?
I want to shout out to all my loved ones for showing me an unending amount of love.
What’s your name:
Sophie Adaobi Ibe
Level: 100l
What are your hobbies?
Reading and playing
What do you think of valentine:
Its Over rated
How was valentine:
Went out with my friends and bought ice cream
Single
I like to stick with dictionary meaning of love
Love you all.
Name : Vanessa uchenna
Level : 300l
What are your hobbies ?
Sleeping,singing,eating,talking,Internet
Relationship status :
single and uninterested .
What is Love to you:
I feel love exists but it’s never like the fairytales.
What is your view of valentine : Nothing,
It’s just like any other day to me.
Plans for Valentine’s : I feel Valentine plans are great if you have someone 🙂 . I personally don’t have any plan whatsoever for Valentine’s Day
I’ll maybe eat and sleep
Name:
Ibe Blessing
Level:
500level
*What do you think of valentine*:
Valentine is just a day set out to give a favourable regard to LOVE,so asides special appreciation to loved ones on valentine,I believe an extension should be made to people who lack love as well.
*About your Valentine*:
Ahhhh…it was super nice.My Valentine yesterday was dedicated to praying for broken homes,I had a little get together with friends who also prayed for specific things including prayers for our unborn children 😀 .I got gifts from friends and I think I particularly over ate yesterday 😀
About Love:
I believe it’s a deeper level of affection.It’s a force,it’s a feeling; it’s a duty and it’s a command.
Relationship status: 😄I’m single😄
Shout out:
Shout out to my wonderful friends especially my room mate Tope,my sister Vivian,all members of the AMSA editorial board and all medical students.Grateful to God for having you all in my life😍😍
Name: Omokiti Orezimena Diane
Level:100
Hobbies: Listening to music, reading
What is valentine to you? Just another ordinary day
What did you do on Valentine:Sleep, watch a movie, video chat with a cute guy
Relationship status: Single
What do you think of love: Love is real but really really rare
Don’t be like me on Valentine…..do something special that day
Most of you know Mr Linus Enye. To some he is just a gross anatomy lecturer, and to most he is someone we all look up to. The Editorial team sat down with him on January 27th 2017 in his office for an exclusive interview. He discussed his educational background, his personal life, his life as an exam officer, love and valentine! ☺😆
EDITORIAL TEAM: Good morning sir, thank you for creating time from your schedule to see us.
EXAM OFFICER: Good morning, you are welcome. Please have your seats.
EDITORIAL TEAM: What state are you from sir?
EXAM OFFICER: I am from Edo state.
EDITORIAL TEAM: What local government area are you from sir/
EXAM OFFICER: I am from Esan South East local government area.
EDITORIAL TEAM: What year were you born sir?
EXAM OFFICER: (smiles) I was born on 13th April in the year 198.. ☺.
EDITORIAL TEAM: Sir, could you tell us about your educational background?
EXAM OFFICER: My educational background is just like any other educational background. Most people went to kindergarten and preschool but I did not because back then they were for rich kids. So from 1987 to 1991 I went to Anwaru islam primary school in Lagos. In primary 5, I was the library prefect and in primary 6 I was the senior prefect. I played football in secondary school but I was not a very sporty person. I had my bones broken and my nails removed among other things. I went to Anwaru islam college from 1991 to 1997 and I was the health prefect.
EDITORIAL TEAM: Sir, could you tell us about your university experience?
EXAM OFFICER: My university experience was actually really complicated. In 1998 I got admission to read medicine in university of illorin but that was the period most universities went on strike for sometime so university of illorin had to cancel the admission for that session. Fortunately, my uncle said the university of porthacourt had a pre-degree program but because I didn’t choose the university for the course I wanted to study they couldn’t give me medicine and that was how I got stuck studying anatomy but I didn’t take the course seriously till I entered 300 level because I couldn’t study the course I wanted which was medicine. But something happened one day that changed everything for me. Some “student pastors” came to preach to us in the university’s auditorium and they said something that spoke to me. They said “what makes you think the course you’re now is not what you’re meant to read” and from that point on I became serious. I have had to make some drastic decisions like deciding to give myself a carry over and the course was gastroenterology ( a physiology course) and I wasn’t ready for it so I didn’t appear for the exam and I knew this was risky because if I had failed it again in my final year ki would have had to stay back an extra year but I knew my work load would have reduced by then and when I wrote it again I passed. When I graduated from university of portharcourt in 2005, I started serving 2006 in Abia state. I already made up my mind that I was going into academics, so I met some lecturers and asked for their advice. One of them was professor Hakeem Fawehinmi the DVC of academics in uniport. I was then posted to the school of health in Aba where I served. When I was done I went back to Lagos to enroll for my masters in the university of Lagos and I got my masters in anatomy in September of 2010. I then dropped my CV at both afebabalola university and the university of ife. I don’t know if I got the job in Ife but when I came to ABUAD for my interview we were just 2 and the second person never showed. When I arrived they interviewed me and sent me to Afe himself who interviewed me along with two other lawyers and they told me they would get back to me. This was October-November and in January the secretary of the VC called me that I was meant to resume that day but i wasnt aware, no letter was sent and that was on the 2nd of January so I told her I was in Lagos so she said I could resume when I could the next day, I packed my things and came to ABUAD and I officially resumed on the 4th of January 2011.
EDITORIAL TEAM: Sir, what are some of your hobbies?
EXAM OFFICER: I love travelling, reading news, I also love watching football and I am an arsenal fan. I also love watching wrestling too.
EDITORIAL TEAM: Sir, what is your life as a lecturer like?
EXAM OFFICER: When I started lecturing in ABUAD the bulk of the work to develop their curriculum was on me and at that point I was sleeping in the VC’s office because of how late I worked . when I was leaving to start work in ABUAD my dad told me something that has stayed with me, he said “it’s only your work that can pay you.” If you’re good at your work, it will pay you and if you’re not good at your work it will also pay you but not in a positive way.
EDITORIAL TEAM: Sir, what is your life as an exam officer like?
EXAM OFFICER: Hmmm, life as an exam officer is stressful! Once exams starts, I tend to lose like 5kg. I have to be at all the venues and know them all off hand. I also have to know how many students are in a particular venue, what department they are and if anything is missing or the scripts are not enough or are too much or incomplete it’s on me.
EDITORIAL TEAM: Sir, its almost February and love is in the air. What is our view of love?
EXAM OFFICER: (smiles) I’m indifferent about it. If it is a workday I’ll come to work, go on with my normal routine and go back home. I’m not the party type so I don’t go out. Although I may treat myself to something nice.
EDITORIAL TEAM: Sir, what is our relationship status?
EXAM OFFICER: (smiles) Ah! That question should be for you not for me. I am not married though so let’s just say it’s complicated.
EDITORIAL TEAM: Sir what is your view on love?
EXAM OFFICER: I think love is a good thing. I don’t think love is blind like people say, you should love with your senses also not just your heart. There is usually a thin line between love and hate. You cannot say you love someone when medically you’re not compatible.
EDITORIAL TEAM: Sir, when you eventually get married, is your opinion about valentine going to change?
EXAM OFFICER: Definitely not, there might be some gift or emotional exchanges but that’s all.
EDITORIAL TEAM: Sir, what is your advice to students?
EXAM OFFICER: My advice to students is to always be yourself. Know your ability, know how you read and assimilate better. Make friends, you can have both good and bad friends. Don’t let them change you, have your own mind and stick to your decisions. Know what time to hang out with your bad friends and know when to be serious. To fail is not a crime, it is an opportunity to do better next time.
EDITORIAL TEAM: Thank you very much for your time sir. Have a great day.
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.
1 corinthians 13
