By Kelvin Obambon
One of Cross River’s media activists and social change agents, Dr Efio-Ita Nyok, has said that his sojourn into the field of philosophy was not an accident, but rather a decision inspired by his upbringing and family values.
Nyok stated this at the weekend during a reception organized to celebrate him on his convocation. He was among the very few scholars that were awarded PhDs by the University of Calabar (UNICAL). He was conferred with a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Political Philosophy.
Obtaining a PhD is no mean feat. Dr Nyok deserves to be celebrated. He has demonstrated uncommon courage, determination and resilience in the face of daunting challenges. His continued quest for knowledge reflects the value his family places on education.
Dr Nyok disclosed that although he had at some point opted to study medicine, he however did not regret his decision to settle for philosophy. He said that his parents brought him and his siblings up in a Christian way, and studying philosophy would help consolidate his spirituality and thus enable him contribute towards building a just and moral society.
He thanked family members, friends and former course mates who encouraged and cheered him up while he was running the academic race. He now looks forward to investing his wealth of knowledge in fostering a progressively peaceful and harmonious society that is a sine qua non for social, political and economic development.
