ADEDARA JOSHUA FAVOUR

During my undergraduate degree, I was committed to the establishing a Setting Academic Pace Community (2022 till date). This initiative holds paramount importance as it embodies a vision aimed at making an impact beyond the confines of mere extracurricular activities. While it maintains strong connections with other extracurricular engagements I have participated in, it stands out as a manifestation of my sincere commitment to community development, particularly in nurturing the academic aspirations of the younger generation.I dedicate at least an hour daily to seeking opportunities to share with others. The genesis of the Academic Pace Community stemmed from a profound sense of concern when only two out of approximately 40,000 students at Ekiti State University (EKSU) were awarded the Federal Government Scholarship in 2021, announced in 2022. This stark reality was disheartening, revealing students' glaring lack of awareness. Moreover, it became evident that many low-income students grappled with school fees crises just before examinations Motivated to assist such students, I embarked on a mission to provide support, which eventually crystallized into this visionary initiative. To date, an increasing number of members have benefited from the FSB scholarship and the education bursary offered by the Federal Government. In a recent development in March 2024, two students from my faculty informed me of their successful acquisition of the prestigious Jim Ovia Scholarship, a testament to the impact of community efforts. Moreover, other scholarships, such as the Ekiti State Government scholarship and bursary schemes, have also proven beneficial through the community platform. With a membership exceeding 500 students, the community has organized academic summits aimed at equipping students with essential skills, including how to calculate their CGPA, secure undergraduate scholarships, and achieve academic distinctions; more students have also prospered academically, making a class CGPA and a few others achieving a perfect CGPA of 5.0/5.0 in there semester results. In the last convocation in March 2025, many of the community students bagged First-Class degree including best graduating students from their respective department and faculty. I also contributed to the Federation of Ekiti State Student Union Ekiti State University Chapter where I served as a Senator in (2018/19, 2019/2020, 2020/21) and a General Secretary in (2021/2022 academic session). I represented Ikere Student Union as an Acting president 2021-2023. I also served as a president of End Time Revival Campus Fellowship from 2021-2023 and as a General Secretary in 2019-2020. I participate in the outreaches to schools hosted by World Student Evangelist and as a member of the Student Physiological Association of Nigeria Ekiti State University Chapter, I served as the Special Adviser to the President on academic matters which also enabled me to become a Key speaker at the Medical Outreach to the University community in 2023. All these have shaped my leadership skills, and I aim to contribute more to the future of Africa as a whole.