13
inspection of vessels, regulating port
activities just to mention a few.
3. How did you decide on your
career/academic path?
After my advance level I took out
some time to reflect on my career
with the guidance of my dad. I ended
up choosing the maritime sector
which happens to be a very reach
sector and which also has a promising
career for the youths, especially
those who have a background in the
maritime sector.
4. What curricular/extracurricular
aspects from your background,
dating back to St. Bede’s or before,
factored into and helped you on
your journey to where you are
today?
Every curricular activity factored into
my journey of where I am today. I
took every curricular activity serious,
but I would like to mention that I love
social night on Saturday and club
meetings on Fridays. Clubbing
meetings in St Bede’s were very
important for it help us to develop
our talents. We met every Friday and
practiced dance moves and also
develop animation skills and dance
moves to please the crowd whenever
you are faced with one. The social
club which I happened to belong to,
helped me to come out of my shelf,
be bold when you are face with a
large crowd and also to communicate
fluently and with confidence.
5. What hurdles, if any, did you
overcome along the way, and how?
Hurdles I had along the way were
adapting to the cold climate and a
very tight school program, which did
not permit us to have much time for
ourselves.
Adapting to the cold climate had to
take some time and with this one I
just had to accept because one had
no option. As of the tight school
program I just had to draw up my
own program to fit with that of
school program.
6. What advice do you have for
students who aspire to pursue your
career/academic path, and for
current St. Bede’s College students
overall?
I would advice every student to take
his/her studies seriously and also to
believe that the fear of the lord is the
beginning of wisdom. I would also
wish to encourage students who
want to pursue a career in the
maritime sector which happens to be
a very fertile sector especially when it
comes to providing jobs with the
coming up of the Kribi deep sea port and the Limbe port not to give up that quest. For
those that need advice, my office is open to all. They could also contact me through my
email or telephone number.