I know I did sign off with my previous blog, but when I was presented with the opportunity to write about the Mental Health support that the Welfare and Diversity section of the LSU provides, I couldn’t resist. When duty calls, I answer… It’s no longer news that I was John Phillips Hall’s Welfare andRead more
Author: Chidinma Okorie
The past 356 days of studying outside my home country have been the most challenging, albeit rewarding and indeed exciting days of my life thus far. It feels like it was just last month I left Nigeria for the UK. My programme has gone really fast. You know they say when you’re doing something you enjoy, time moves really fast. Read more
The Loughborough Employability Award will help you to stand out from the crowd. It provides you with a framework through which you can record your co-curricular activities and reflect on the employability skills you have developed (LEA, 2017).
I did mention in my ‘Introductory Blog’ that one of my hobbies is cooking; I enjoy cooking a lot. In fact – I know this may sound funny, as some of my friends giggle when I say it, but – I find cooking to be therapeutic!Read more
One of the factors I always consider whenever it is time for me to write these blog articles – which, invariably, informs my choice of topic – is the questions I have had people who wish to study in Loughborough ask me. Read more
I remember I promised in one of my previous blogs that I’d tell you about my trips outside Loughborough. Today I’ll keep that promise; so, here goes my story:Read more
When it was time for me to choose my accommodation, there were several factors I considered – like proximity to my lecture buildings and library, the neighbourhood, security, comfort, and the hall feesRead more
As you may already know, the International Women’s Day 2017 campaign theme is ‘Be Bold For Change’, and that got me thinking. The purpose of the campaign is to raise awareness of women’s roles in different sociocultural environments, highlight gender inequalities and propose creative ways to address gender equity and equality.Read more
One of the many reasons I love it here at Loughborough University is because of the experiences and opportunities available for students to develop their skills during the period of their education. Read more
Hello, I am Chidinma Okorie, from Nigeria and I am currently studying M.Sc. International Relations. Read more