28 April 2010

Building the Leader of

Tomorrow

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By Radina Choleva

L
ast week’s highly enjoyed Coventry Conversation organ-
ised by the Nigerian students in Coventry University,
welcomed special guests from Guaranty Trust Bank PLC
and Orion Pax Ltd who outlined how incredibly privi-
leged the students are in comparison to their compatri-
ots.
Sharing not only their personal experiences, the two guests
made their main point by emphasizing on how lucky the audi-
ence in the room is to live in a country where entrepreneurship
and self-employment are given a big opportunity.
Mr. Wale Oyedeji, managing Director of Guaranty Trust Bank, added that as well as living in a generation where people
only have to grow up with technology instead of adapt to them as he did, ‘’the variety of options available to you to be
captains of your own destiny’’, such as university education should not be

‘’While success seen as ‘’ the end-all-solution’’, he stated.

Asking for students to demand more of themselves and make the best

teaches you of the golden opportunities they are offered, he said: ‘’you also need to be
motivated, build something that will last forever. You have to get out of

how to move
your comfort zone, venture into new horizons’’. At the end of his speech he
advised the Nigerian students: ‘’While success teaches you how to move for-
ward and how to keep ahead of the competition, failure teaches you to never
forward and go backwards’’.
Dr. Eugene Mgbemere, CEO and Founder of Orion Pax Ltd, continued in the

how to keep same manner, encouraging students to pursue their goals. He started the or-
ganisation Global Skills Partnership, which has given many ethnic minorities

ahead of the a chance to learn, progress, train and personally develop. He gave a valuable
piece of advice to the students in the room: ‘’ Let your community know you,

competition,
let your community accept you and do exactly those things that will make
them accept you and support you.”
Despite the unemployment, high level of crime, kidnapping and rioting
failure teaches that has taken place over the last years, the two guests agreed on how spe-
cial Nigeria is. ’’Nigeria is a land of opportunities like none other’’, stated Mr.

you to never Oyedeji. Reminding of where the audience came from, Mr Oyedeji ended the
conversation by saying: ‘’ Nigeria is our natural habitat hence the peace, unity

go backwards’’ and future prosperity of our fatherland would forever remain our collective
responsibility’’.
 Dez Cutchey: “We Want You News in Brief
Involved!”
By Natasha De Silva
„„ An exhibition, that crossed conti-
nents and cultures, produced by the

T
team of Zumc and CSAD exchange
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he re-elected Vice Presi- students 2010 ,will open doors on 29

dent Communications of April 6.00pm at Lanchester Gallery
the Student Union, Dez Graham Sutherland Building. The
Cutchey, is happy to be 24 Coventry students who returned
voted for a second time from Hangzhou, Eastern China pro-
and voice the students of Coventry duced an impressive joint of journal-
University. Despite being in charge ism. Entry is free and open to all.
of all CUSU media, including the
website, Source newspaper, social
networking and taking care of „„ A spectacular fantasy musical
planning ‘All Student Meetings’, he theatre organized by a third year stu-
devoted some of his time especially dent Katheryn Head, opens on 4 May
for us telling us what he has in store at 7.30 pm in Dovehouse Theatre. The
for the upcoming year. We asked production is titled ‘The Girl With the
Dez a couple of questions. Crystal Heart’ and will also be played
Buzz: I’m sure it was a lot of on 5 May. Do not miss to see the in-
hard work running on to elec- credible talent of Coventry University
tions, what did you do for your students, as the price ranges from
campaign? £4 to £15 for family pack. For more
Dez: Social networking was important in my campaign, facebook groups and information contact the Dovehouse
statuses. I also consulted with real students while writing my manifesto, so I can on 0121 706 7139.
actually say that my manifesto was reflective of what students want.
Buzz: What was your reaction when the results were announced and you
found out that you were re-elected? „„ Fans of Formula 1 watch out as
Dez: I was shocked with the amount of votes I received at first. I was like ‘wow’; the great motorsport commentator,
I must have done something right. I want to thank everyone who voted for me in Murray Walker, will give a special talk
the elections, I wouldn’t be here without them. at the Goldstein Lecture Theatre at 1
Buzz: What are your plans for the coming year? pm on 5 May. Not to be missed.
Dez: Firstly, I’m focussing on the rest of this academic year and plan on making

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sure students are represented and know what’s going on in their SU and on cam-
pus until the end of term. I am currently organising the Union Council elections,
which I hope some of you are interested in. Then helping CUSU deliver an amaz-
ing Summer Ball so everyone can kick back
“There are a lot after all hand-ins! There are lots more to do
too, but I could fill the whole Buzz with my
of students in intentions.
Buzz: Finallly, what is your message to

the School of the Media and Communications depart-

ment?

Art and Design

Dez: I hope to have a close working rela-
tionship with the Media and Communica-
tions department next year. There are a lot „„ Still to come: Coventry Conversa-
with skills to of students in the School of Art and Design
with skills to make a great impact on CUSU
tion with Magazine Columnists and
former PR Director for Jaguar, Gavin
make a great media and who can gain fantastic experi-
ence from doing so. We want you
Green on 6 May at 1.00pm in ETG 34

impact” involved!

The student and staff newsletter of the Media and

Communications department of Coventry School
of Art and Design
Edited by Radina Choleva and Natasha De Silva
Submissions invited to the-buzz@live.co.uk
With many thanks to John Mair and Dez Cutchey