As Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) announced the resumption of the second semester of 2019/2020 academic session, students of the institution will begin to jostle for various items to shop in preparation for the new semester. There are many items ranging from foodstuffs, toiletries, electronics, cosmetics and many more that will be needed for the new semester.
This might leave students in a state of confusion with their endless wish list of needs and wants. However, only few will end up with what they really need while many will be torn between needs and wants.
This piece is to guide students on how to get basic important items that will serve as “life savers” during the course of the semester. Below are the basic needs every students must consider while shopping.
Foodstuff
Rice is the common man food, it’s very important for every students to place this item on their shopping list not only because it’s a common food, it’s very important for students to get this food item in other to maintain and acquire the needed sugar level that will keep them energized during the semester. Other foodstuffs include Vegetable Oil, Red oil, Spaghetti, Noodles, Beans, Yam, Salt, Sugar, Garri, Grinded Pepper
Beverages
A surprise entry to the list, milk is compulsory for every students to have and the reason for this is that Milk is an excellent source of vitamins and minerals, including “nutrients of concern,” which are under-consumed by many populations. Get other beverages like Milo or bournvita, lipton and more.
Extension Box and Lamp
Akungba is quite famous for its incessant power outage and it has become a conventional law that one must always go about with his or her phone charger, as he or she can be opportune to getting a charging space somewhere. Meanwhile, there is nothing as painful and heartbreaking as having where to charge, with your charger only to discover that there’s no space. To avoid stories that touch, you can get a portable movable socket (Extension) to make the charging mission easier. Also without forgetting to get a good rechargeable lamp.
Toiletries
Another important thing to consider are the sets of toiletries that are very important to have as they’ll help in maintaining a good personal hygiene, these items ranges from Face wipes, Tissue paper, antiseptic, Disinfectant, insecticides, air freshener and sanitary pads for ladies.
Course related materials, textbooks, notebooks
As the primary purpose of every students on campus is his/her academics, it is very important to note that a student cannot excel in his/her academics without having the recommended texts for every course he/she will be subscribing to for the semester. Therefore, it is undoubtedly sacrosanct to get every related text in other to aid understanding and better preparation for examinations.
Clothing
You might not need to dispose your old clothes; however, you need to get new clothings to compliment the ones you have on ground. It worthy to note that we are already in the rainy season. Get Cardigan or sweat for the cold weather.
In conclusion, these are few things to mention among those needed items a student must consider while shopping for a new semester.
Author
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I am Olugbade Tolulope Christianah, a cool girl from Oyo state. A student of Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba-Akoko, Ondo state. I write articles mainly on education and entertainment.Attachments area