INSEARCH OF KNOWLEDGE…

Thousands of students from different institutions of learning across Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia and Canada were camped in Gboko, Benue State for Christian student’s congress. Gbenga Ojo was there.

The popular belief that youths of these days are after money was faulted as
thousands of students comprises of secondary school leavers, under graduates, youth corps and fresh graduates paid a huge sacrifice by chocking themselves up in hostels while some slept outside, under trees, in the tents and in the laboratories just to be in attendance for this year students’ congress at Bethany Resort, Peace House Gboko in Benue State Nigeria, from 28th day of April to 2nd day of May 2016 in search of knowledge for a greater future.

“Time is like a burning candle that reduces with every passing hour. As a student you must be familiar with the use of time in your daily academic pursuit. Time once spent can never be retrieved. Between
the times you were born and when you die, lay the tasks that will make up your
history here and will also affect you in the life to come. It is expedient that you engage this day that is set before you which is your time for exploits.”This was a welcome statement from the host, Mr.
Gbile Akanni as he declared the congress tagged The Set Time for your Exploits opened.

The congress that was inaugurated in 2008 put the students through great
messages from bro. Gbile Akanni. He said whatever you give your time to, you have eventually give your life, Mr. Gbile charged the students to shun cultism and immoral act, he demanded for their resignation
from any wrong groups they belong.

Bible study section was introduced as the students were shared into smaller units, followed by Drama, discipleship seminar,
practical marriage seminar. Also a Professor of Animal production, Prof.
Oluremi Oluwabiyi from University of Agriculture, Makurdi in Benue State
took the students over an academic seminar, which he tagged Excellent in
Academic. The Prof. described Determination, Discipline, Discreet and
Diligent as tools for academic excellent.

The climax of the congress that has free feeding and free internet services was practical exploits seminar where some speakers including Mr. Adeoye Adegorite from Canada gave practical experiences of their success. Professor of Economics and Dean of Student Affairs of University of Jos, Prof. T Ogburu drew the curtain of the section as he urged the students to petition any lecturer with debauched acts.

A 500 level student from University of Uyo, Joseph Akpah said the Program is such a rewarding experience of God. That is a must to attend for every student.

An HND 1 student from Petroleum Training Institute, Effurun Petral Okorefe
said “I believe the program was organized for me, because I learnt so many things including how to ignore unnecessary relationship.”

Paul Istifonus, a 300 level from the department of Mass Communication
University of Jos said the congress has helped him to change his perspective of things. He said he thought he was living to an expectation, but he realized that God wants more.

Another 100 level student from Nnamdi Azikwe University (UNIZIK), Awka in
Anambra State, Okechukwu Sopulu chukwu from the department of Library and Information said the program is a well arranged place to be for every students which might want to grow in any aspect of life both spiritually and academically.

Mr. Gbile Akanni released the students as soldiers on a mission to take over there various campuses in his closing remark.

Everyone that witnessed the congress including a 300 level student of
Geography from Adeyemi College Ondo, Ondo State prays never to gain freedom
from the upshot of the congress.