I AM MORE THAN A CHEVENING SCHOLAR

I AM MORE THAN A CHEVENING SCHOLAR

My name is Francis Nniah Kofi Ngoromah                            

My track records show I have a great leadership potential

The Commonwealth and Foreign Office once recognised my potential and invested in me. That recognition paved way for me to stay and study in one of the best universities in the UK. And I graduated, obtained a Master Degree, became a Chevening Alumni and returned home.

But having a Master Degree does not necessarily make me a real leader. Because leadership is neither in academic qualifications nor in positional or functional titles. Being a Chevening Scholar or a Chevening Alumni does not make me a real leader either. Because it may be a mere prestige and a mere self-actualization clinging tantrum.

I am more than a Chevening scholar; I am a potential real leader

I must arise and shine because I am now a certified Chevening scholar

I must rise to the demands of a Chevening Alumni and shine brighter and brighter

My community, nation and the globe are waiting for my total manifestation

I must begin to manifest in my ghetto, locality and spread globally like a rushing stream

I must from today examine my commitment to the Chevening Alumni Association

I must evaluate my membership or leadership and rise to the challenges of the Association.

Stand up and be counted my fellow Scholars

Why are you so silent and sitting on the fence?

Yes, the vision is for an appointed time but we must work it out daily

We must work it out while it is day because the night is dawning and dawning

What pace are we setting? What legacy are we leaving for future scholars?

Can we bear the guilt and shame if we fail to lay the pioneering foundations?

How’ll we answer if future scholars tearfully demand explanation for side-lining the vision? We are destined to step out and manifest our leadership potentials; no more hiding!

Richard Obeng Mensah, author of If You Think of Your Opposition You Lose Your Position             Blog: www.richard-obeng-mensah.blogspot.com   

Email: richardobengmensah@gmail.com.