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| President UNIBEN DSW '95 Barrister Irene Bello making a speech at the event |
By: Mustapha Bello Tijani
The University boasts of excellent courses such as Sociology and Social Works. However Social Work which is an off shoot of Diploma in Social Work (DSW) remains a well sought after course. It is one course that has gained global relevance over the years partly due to the increasing global need for social workers as a result of a more challenging world plagued by wars, man made and natural disasters and man's need for succor especially in times of natural and man made disasters. These also informed the creation of the course which was initially under the department of Sociology as a diploma program in 1994, DSW '95 set was one of the sets that formed the nucleus and building block of current Department of Social Works adjudged to have met world class standard.
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| Participants having a toast |
In view of the above brief history by concise history, one can vividly deduce reasons for the coming together of graduates from that department to form an 'Old Boys Association'. This association was first started by Barrister Irene Bello and Dr. Ralph Osabhouhien. the creation of the association has helped in bringing together former classmates and friends, rekindling old memories with new bonds and relationships fostering.
Past students of DSW of '95 set are now well placed in various spheres of life, most went on to study law, French, Sociology, Nursing and several other courses, everyone of its members are doing excellently well in their chosen profession and careers with many being employers of labor, it is interesting to also know that some members are now lecturers in the same department. Most of its members are based abroad while others remained back home in Nigeria. One common thing easily noticeable among its members is that they all look happy and beaming with zest and vigor.
No wonder the recent reunion of the association held in Lagos was well attended with members coming from all over Nigeria and abroad to grace the occasion. It was a moment of glamour, love and camaraderie as old friends met to relish what made the days back in the University special.
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| Cake Cutting |
In her closing remark, the President of the association, Barr. Irene Bello was visibly elated as she praised those who made it to Lagos for the reunion and also appreciated those that were not able to make it but contributed towards the success of the event. As part of her speech she gave a brief background to the emergence of the association and finally wished everyone a safe trip back home.
On his part Dr. Ralph Osabhouhien, a deputy Registrar with Benson Idahosa University Benin City, called for closer cooperation among members with a view to attaining greater heights and also ensuring that humanity benefit more from their course of study.
Other members solicited for greater synergy between the association and the its parent institution - University of Benin (Social Work Department).
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| Picture of last years' reunion |
Next years' reunion no doubt will be bigger and better as the association keeps attracting more members. As part of its drive to welcome new members of the set of UNIBEN DSW '95, you can join the facebook page of the association using this link https://www.facebook.com/groups/121004768494050/
New members of DSW '95 set can also reach the President on +2348033701111
wow!!! well done guys...!
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