I KNOW A GREAT MAN
Robert Green Ingersoll defines a great man as, "A torch in the darkness, a beacon in superstition's night, an inspiration and a prophecy".
Paul Valery defines a great man as, "One who leaves others at a loss after he is gone".
B.R. Ambedkar views a great man to be, "Different from an eminent one in that he is ready to be the servant of the society".
In the 1,001 definitions and perspectives of greatness and great men, there is none that is more encompassing, absolutely accurate than the quintessence of greatness itself - Alhaji Nurse Comrade Abubakar Abudullahi Kaoje, whose character mirrors not just absolute greatness but perfection at its best.
Alhaji Nurse Comrade Abubakar Abudullahi Kaoje is the Executive Director Kebbi State School of Nursing and Midwifery. What is most surprising, shocking as well greatness-affirming is that in just 10 months of being in office, he has recorded a huge number of achievements and carried out a lot of student-enhancing projects that one is tempted to say, he has done more than previous reigns put together.
First he renovated the antique ICT complex to the beauty it currently is and made provision for 100 new computers. This single act has elevated the school to meet other globally enhanced institutions and aided in its ranking amongst other institutions.
He has further proven to be caring and considerate by listening to the wails of admission denied aspirants of previous years and increasing the intake capacity: School Of Nursing (SON) who had her admission quota at 50 intakes per session is now 75, School Of Midwifery (SOM) who also had hers at 50 is now 60 intakes per session. This has and will go a long way in curbing the problem of favoritism, nepotism over merit system affecting the admission process in several higher institutions in Nigeria, as well earn worthy applicants their dream.
A leader who has in the months of his reign served more than ruled, as B.R. Ambedkar puts is, "...the servant of the society" paying heed to the moans of discomfort from the female hostelers, thereafter restructuring the hostel to the comfy edifice it is now. A man whose concerns are to build up an aura conducive for learning at the same time living healthy. Ensuring a constant and effective supply of the basic amenities like water, in hostels and around the school.
Passionate is he about the well-being of students, recognizing the rights of student in which many institutions' heads fault in, he has involved the SUG in the decision making process in all student-related matters. All in the bid to achieve a more student-friendly environment. And to remind students in the setting of a school, they are a side of a coin as him and his staff are the other.
With deep concern for his environment, he has made it a point of duty to renovate antique student affairs' buildings in order that they become perfect for the service it renders. Take the adminstrative block for example, which doesn't look like anything it was before he came.
Following his renovation of the ICT complex and the addition of 100 computer sets to the number it had, he has taken registrations to another level, changing the face entirely to a more globalized platform where students from the comfort of their homes, hostels, anywhere can register, access their profiles through the several portals made available, with simply an Internet access on their mobile phones or laptops. This has eradicated the erstwhile overly bureaucratic and complex process in manual registrations and the endless queues the institution was known for, thus making it a swift, simple and less stressful process.
Alhaji Nurse Comrade Abubakar Abudullahi Kaoje is not just the average leader. He goes beyond the "Sit and watch them do the work" leader, or the "Delegate all responsibilities to junior staff" leader, he is the "Talk and act" leader, the kind whose activeness, dedication and commitment are enough motivation to his staff. He is a humanitarian - a man who can't catch an injustice and not do something or ignore the sweats of a struggling staff. This is evident in the charitable act of financially supporting academic staff undergoing training.
Alhaji Nurse Comrade Abubakar Abudullahi Kaoje as part of his numerous achievements in a span, has been able to secure full accreditation for the school, which the school had not since her inception. His actions have earned the school full certification and credibility. This suggests that his vision is to take Kebbi State School of Nursing and Midwifery to a height it has never been before.
It is important to note that prior to his appointment as Executive Director, he was and still is the Chairman of National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives - Kebbi State Chapter, in which he has done and still does incredibly well on the seat. How he is able to manage both seemingly overwhelming tasks and still perform amazingly in both is enough justification to his greatness and commitment.
If only Nurse Abubakar was around during the time Robert Green Ingersoll defined a great man as, "A torch in darkness..." his image would have been the first to pop up in Robert's mind as a perfect illustration to his view of a great man. Because Nurse Abubakar is a light and more. He is an illuminator, a torchbearer and he has chosen to extend the light to Kebbi State School of Nursing and Midwifery and it is blatant enough that we clearly do not deserve him. But we honour his presence. We are grateful and thankful for his unrelenting show of concern. There has never been better gesture towards this school, ever since his appointment as Director. And we can beat our chests right now with utmost confidence that in the following months, "Kebbi State School of Nursing and Midwifery" under the supervision of Alhaji Nurse Comrade Abubakar Abudullahi Kaoje, would be something else entirely. Something better than it already is now. Something best. That would produce the finest sets of Nurses thereby improving the health sector in Northern Nigeria, Nigeria and the world at large.
God bless Alhaji Nurse Comrade Abubakar Abudullahi Kaoje!
Long live Kebbi State School of Nursing and Midwifery!
Long live Kebbi State!
Long live Nigeria.
By: Almustapha Bello Muhammad
Robert Green Ingersoll defines a great man as, "A torch in the darkness, a beacon in superstition's night, an inspiration and a prophecy".
Paul Valery defines a great man as, "One who leaves others at a loss after he is gone".
B.R. Ambedkar views a great man to be, "Different from an eminent one in that he is ready to be the servant of the society".
In the 1,001 definitions and perspectives of greatness and great men, there is none that is more encompassing, absolutely accurate than the quintessence of greatness itself - Alhaji Nurse Comrade Abubakar Abudullahi Kaoje, whose character mirrors not just absolute greatness but perfection at its best.
Alhaji Nurse Comrade Abubakar Abudullahi Kaoje is the Executive Director Kebbi State School of Nursing and Midwifery. What is most surprising, shocking as well greatness-affirming is that in just 10 months of being in office, he has recorded a huge number of achievements and carried out a lot of student-enhancing projects that one is tempted to say, he has done more than previous reigns put together.
First he renovated the antique ICT complex to the beauty it currently is and made provision for 100 new computers. This single act has elevated the school to meet other globally enhanced institutions and aided in its ranking amongst other institutions.
He has further proven to be caring and considerate by listening to the wails of admission denied aspirants of previous years and increasing the intake capacity: School Of Nursing (SON) who had her admission quota at 50 intakes per session is now 75, School Of Midwifery (SOM) who also had hers at 50 is now 60 intakes per session. This has and will go a long way in curbing the problem of favoritism, nepotism over merit system affecting the admission process in several higher institutions in Nigeria, as well earn worthy applicants their dream.
A leader who has in the months of his reign served more than ruled, as B.R. Ambedkar puts is, "...the servant of the society" paying heed to the moans of discomfort from the female hostelers, thereafter restructuring the hostel to the comfy edifice it is now. A man whose concerns are to build up an aura conducive for learning at the same time living healthy. Ensuring a constant and effective supply of the basic amenities like water, in hostels and around the school.
Passionate is he about the well-being of students, recognizing the rights of student in which many institutions' heads fault in, he has involved the SUG in the decision making process in all student-related matters. All in the bid to achieve a more student-friendly environment. And to remind students in the setting of a school, they are a side of a coin as him and his staff are the other.
With deep concern for his environment, he has made it a point of duty to renovate antique student affairs' buildings in order that they become perfect for the service it renders. Take the adminstrative block for example, which doesn't look like anything it was before he came.
Following his renovation of the ICT complex and the addition of 100 computer sets to the number it had, he has taken registrations to another level, changing the face entirely to a more globalized platform where students from the comfort of their homes, hostels, anywhere can register, access their profiles through the several portals made available, with simply an Internet access on their mobile phones or laptops. This has eradicated the erstwhile overly bureaucratic and complex process in manual registrations and the endless queues the institution was known for, thus making it a swift, simple and less stressful process.
Alhaji Nurse Comrade Abubakar Abudullahi Kaoje is not just the average leader. He goes beyond the "Sit and watch them do the work" leader, or the "Delegate all responsibilities to junior staff" leader, he is the "Talk and act" leader, the kind whose activeness, dedication and commitment are enough motivation to his staff. He is a humanitarian - a man who can't catch an injustice and not do something or ignore the sweats of a struggling staff. This is evident in the charitable act of financially supporting academic staff undergoing training.
Alhaji Nurse Comrade Abubakar Abudullahi Kaoje as part of his numerous achievements in a span, has been able to secure full accreditation for the school, which the school had not since her inception. His actions have earned the school full certification and credibility. This suggests that his vision is to take Kebbi State School of Nursing and Midwifery to a height it has never been before.
It is important to note that prior to his appointment as Executive Director, he was and still is the Chairman of National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives - Kebbi State Chapter, in which he has done and still does incredibly well on the seat. How he is able to manage both seemingly overwhelming tasks and still perform amazingly in both is enough justification to his greatness and commitment.
If only Nurse Abubakar was around during the time Robert Green Ingersoll defined a great man as, "A torch in darkness..." his image would have been the first to pop up in Robert's mind as a perfect illustration to his view of a great man. Because Nurse Abubakar is a light and more. He is an illuminator, a torchbearer and he has chosen to extend the light to Kebbi State School of Nursing and Midwifery and it is blatant enough that we clearly do not deserve him. But we honour his presence. We are grateful and thankful for his unrelenting show of concern. There has never been better gesture towards this school, ever since his appointment as Director. And we can beat our chests right now with utmost confidence that in the following months, "Kebbi State School of Nursing and Midwifery" under the supervision of Alhaji Nurse Comrade Abubakar Abudullahi Kaoje, would be something else entirely. Something better than it already is now. Something best. That would produce the finest sets of Nurses thereby improving the health sector in Northern Nigeria, Nigeria and the world at large.
God bless Alhaji Nurse Comrade Abubakar Abudullahi Kaoje!
Long live Kebbi State School of Nursing and Midwifery!
Long live Kebbi State!
Long live Nigeria.
By: Almustapha Bello Muhammad
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