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Toyosi Craig TC hosted the highly respected Engr. Chris Ibe, a successful Nigerian academic and business man in Cape Town in March, 2017. Engineer Chris Ibe attended the Africa New Eneryg Market Conference, 2017. Engr. Ibe is an alumnus of Cranfield University, UK. He has contributed immensely to the engineering sector of Nigeria. He is the leader of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria  (COREN), Imo State Chapter. Engr. Ibe visited SA to seek partnership in building a sustainable roof top solar power systems in Nigeria.  TC took Engr. Ibe on a  tour of the mother city, Cape Town, in a private yatch cruise.

Emotional intelligence (EI) is the ability to identify and manage your own emotions and the emotions of others. It is generally said to include three skills: emotional awareness; the ability to harness emotions and apply them to tasks like thinking and problem solving; and the ability to manage emotions, which includes regulating your own emotions and cheering up or calming down other people. Here are six simple ideas on how to be emotionally intelligent Willingness : Willingness creates an open and honest mindset and opens us to new ideas and solutions Quiet time/reflection : Give yourself the gift of five minutes in the morning and evening and that can give you back control of your entire day Service focused : Service and EI quickly change our focus. When we are emotionally connected to the success of others, they relax and work to their actual capacity Compassion and cooperation : Cooperation allows us to see the needs of others and value them as being as important as ou

Toyosi Craig -TC is currently working with Prof. Arie Rip, a retired Professor, from the University of Twente, Netherlands on a project called “Innovation Journeys” funded by the  SciSTIP (DST-NRFof ExcellenceScientometrics and, Technology and Innovation Policy)  at Stellenbosch University. The idea of the project is to understand the challenges of innovations from universities, and to identify patterns of success or failure in these innovations. TC stated that the project would not have been successful without the support of  Pius Ilah, a young dynamic and intelligent Nigerian who works with the Lauchlab at Stellenbosch University. “Pius provided the link to some of entrepreneurs and innovators that we interviewed. I am proud of Pius because everyone speaks well of him and he has won the love and respect of many”-TC TC also pleaded with young Nigerians to do their best in every and any capacity they find themselves. Anywhere (wi), any plcace (pi), anytime (t), always do

The month of March was a celebration galore at Stellenbosch, and especially among Nigerians. 7 registered ANSSU members graduated with flying colours. 4 PhDs and 3 Masters’ degrees. OJ Dickson, a former executive of ANSSU noted that it was an extra-ordinary achievement. These kind of success news will definitely affect the way other people view our nation and citizens' character, OJ mentioned. Latest ANSSU Alumni: Doctoral degrees: ·          Philip Hayab ·          Zachariah Bulus ·          Wunmi Binyontubo ·          Stephen Osakue Amiandamhen Masters’ degree: ·          Anthony Ishaya ·          John Nancwat Dombong ·          Ayoola Ruth Oluwafunke

Philip Hayab Philip Hayab is a purposeful, creative Nigerian, who welcomes innovative ideas especially when they presented constructively. He wrote the book: Realism in African Literature: African Arts and Depiction of Reality, which is available on amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Realism-African-Literature-Depiction-Reality/dp/3846502669 Phillip recently completed his doctoral degree in African languages at Stellenbosch University with a thesis titled:  Narratives of Identity and Sociocultural Worldview in Song Texts of the Ham of Nigeria: A Discourse Analysis Investigation. The thesis is available online via:  http://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/100914. Other works of Philip can be found on his blog:  https://philiphayab.blogspot.co.za/ On interview with Anti-Gbege Philip said: “ My research focuses on rediscovering, through a multidisciplinary approach, the dying oral tradition and cultural practices of the Ham and cognate groups of north central Nigeria. O