Beyond The Usual

Name: Beyond The Usual
SKU: 101288
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Beyond The Usual shares Stories and Ideas on How To Maximize Your NYSC Experience. It highlights the need for young Nigerians to engage in social impact and nation building through their NYSC program. You can simply call it a guide book for NYSC and all you need to know about the program.It emphasizes the inherent values and opportunities available to Corps Members when they maximize their service year by utilizing their talents and skills to become change makers! The book published in 2019, explores themes such as resilience, personal growth, and finding purpose, offering readers a mix of inspiration and practical wisdom.

It also features a foreword by His Excellency General Yakubu Gowon, Nigeria’s former President and founder of the Nysc program, adding a unique layer of credibility and depth to the work.

Book Audience:

It is a must-have for every prospective Corps member, serving corps member, undergraduate student, international student, and also young people alike.

Content:

* It shares imperative information and real life stories about the NYSC experience through the author’s anecdotes and stories of other corps members as well,

* The history of NYSC,

* items needed for NYSC camp,

* Do’s and dont’s during camp and throughout the NYSC year

* How to optimize your service year,

* ideas for community development projects for Corps members,

a mind boggling story of a mentally challenged family of five that got rehabilitated through the help of an Nysc project.
And other valuable content“Beyond The Usual” reminds us of our responsibility of service to ourselves and our society.

In this book, I share not just the importance of NYSC in national unity and development, but also her mind-boggling personal experiences during her service year with NYSC; the opportunities she identified and embraced, taking on personal responsibility for people in the local communities, demonstrating the importance of serving others through our own unique skills.

5 in stock

About the Author

I am Progress Oberiko, a Writer-Author, International Communications Consultant, and Social Entrepreneur.

I am the Founder and Director of The International Students Podcast (TISP); a global platform that supports international students and immigrants. It is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc.

My first book “Beyond The Usual” highlights the need for young Nigerians to be engaged in social impact and nation-building through their NYSC year.

I have a Master’s degree in Media Practice for Development and Social Change from Uni Sussex;

My work underscores creating social impact, supporting young people & women across Europe and Africa while advocating diversity, gender equity and inclusion through various ways, including the media: creating relatable digital content on various platforms.

My work has been featured across platforms like the BBC, The New York Times Newspaper, ITV News London, Channels television, The Nation Newspaper, and others

Additionally, I’ve previously been a Youth Delegate at the World Bank, The UN, and others.