Danug Simtong emerged as the overall best graduate of Bingham University in Nasarawa State at the recently held convocation of the institution for the 2014/ 2015 academic session . He had 4. 97 CGPA to lead others . In this interview with UMAR MUHAMMED, he shares his experience on how he did it
How would you describe this feat of being the overall best in your set ?
Actually the best is being chosen by God . So, if God doesn ’ t find someone worthy, that means that person is not worthy . So , I would actually say it is because of God I achieved this feat.
Was it something you really planned towards ?
The journey of a thousand miles actually begins with a step and it was something well planned from the beginning . Such feat does not happen by happenstance, so I planned for it and I thank God for making it happen.
What was your performance like when you started ?
When I started , it wasn ’t very easy. It was somehow rough and at a point in time, I became apprehensive of my performance and I knew that I wasn ’t giving my best . After some time, I was reassured by God that it was just the beginning and that I could actually do better. I believed it and worked harder.
Were there challenges you faced throughout?
There were lots of challenges . Sometimes , financial challenges and sometimes challenges from friends who harboured the feeling of being neglected, because at a point in time, I had to leave them and face my studies. So , those were the only challenges . The truth is if you have your eyes on a goal , there are some tough decisions you have to make .
How easy was it to have first class?
I would say it is not quite easy because it requires serious dedication and making some sacrifices . Sometimes , you have to give up your resources, time for pleasure , time to play with friends and of course let go of some other things that could be inimical to your progress . So students should understand that there are tough decisions to be made and it wasn ’t quite easy as such.
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