Meet Our Finalist of the Week: Akinwande Oluwaseyi Josephine
NAPS PRESS: Can we meet you?
OLUWASEYI: Yes, I am Akinwande Oluwaseyi Josephine, a lover of God, a philosopher, writer and teacher sometimes.
NAPS PRESS: Did you choose Philosophy or did Philosophy choose you?
OLUWASEYI: I actually did choose Philosophy, although it wasn’t my first choice and I don’t regret it.
NAPS PRESS: How has your academic journey been so far?
OLUWASEYI: Well, I won’t say completely great, honestly. It’s like the system is against the students with strikes and other issues always coming up but it’s been a good experience so far.
NAPS PRESS: Physical or virtual class, which do you prefer?
OLUWASEYI: Definitely Physical classes. Virtual classes have their advantages but overall, in a country like Nigeria where network is an issue, and we’re not so used to the use of technology for learning, virtual classes are really not doing it. If these things are worked on, perhaps I’ll find virtual classes attractive but for now, Physical classes.
NAPS PRESS: Do you think the virtual mode of learning would affect the academic performance of students in any way?
OLUWASEYI: Yes I do. I think it could affect negatively in terms of participation. Using myself as an example, I’ve had to actually force myself to focus, I couldn’t seem to take classes seriously when they first started. I’m sure some feel that way as well.
I also think it could affect positively. I’m not sure this goes for everyone but most of the work is now done by the students in forms of reading, assignments and presentations , this means we cannot sit back and just let the lecturers do the teaching, one way or another, we’ll actually learn.
NAPS PRESS: What’s your Philosophy of life?
OLUWASEYI: It’s to always stay active, not giving up but always trying to find the best way to handle a situation or even making one, put simply, it’s to never limit yourself.
NAPS PRESS: What do you think you can contribute to the growth of Philosophy department?
OLUWASEYI: Well, I think an application of our medicine should do the trick. By our medicine, I mean what we’re trying to learn as Philosophers, I think, as a department, we should actually try applying what we learn to problems that arise. If successful, good, if not, still good cause we can learn and improve. And when we do so, we can eventually go out as individuals who are actually recognized in the society as problem solvers.
NAPS PRESS: What is that one thing you’d love to change if you can go back in time about Philosophy department?
OLUWASEYI: I’d love to change the course systems, I mean I love Philosophy but sometimes I feel a bit stagnated, so I’d probably invent a rule like “There should be a change of syllabus every four years or so”
I’d also like to change the building location, have it closer to the female hostel.
I’d like to make the library a little bigger as well.
NAPS PRESS: What do you intend to do with your Philosophy degree?
OLUWASEYI: I love to teach, so I’ll use it to get as many degrees as possible and lecture/teach wherever I can.
NAPS PRESS: Any memorable moment(s)?
OLUWASEYI: The first time I came to UI, I got lost, I also got lost with a friend in 200l in UI. I don’t think I’m forgetting anytime soon.
NAPS PRESS: Shout out to anyone?
OLUWASEYI: A Shout out to the NAPS PRESS
NAPS PRESS: Relationship Status?
OLUWASEYI: Single
NAPS PRESS: What do you think the current administration of the department should focus more on?
OLUWASEYI: Well, I think they should focus more on their mental health and how to make our dinner party wonderful this year.
NAPS PRESS: Advice to all NAPSITES?
OLUWASEYI: Living well should be your today, don’t wait till tomorrow to do so.
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