Dr. Margaret Wekem Kukeba, the Dean of the School of Nursing and Midwifery at CKT-UTAS, has revealed that despite now holding a prominent position in the medical field, her journey to this role was far from expected. As a young girl, she aspired to become either a journalist or a lawyer, drawn to these professions by her passion for argument and debate.
“I am surprised that I am a nurse, a dean of a school of nursing, and a teacher. I wanted to be a journalist or a lawyer,” she admitted.
Speaking on A1 Radio, Dr. Kukeba shared that her interest in journalism developed early, as she often engaged in discussions with her older sister. Her curiosity about law grew after frequently being asked if she was a lawyer due to her inquisitive nature. During her secondary school years, she was determined to pursue law, but her plans were soon redirected by family expectations.
“Eventually, I was dragged to the nurses’ training college,” she recalled.
Initially, Dr. Kukeba resisted the idea of becoming a nurse and even contemplated working as a hairdresser alongside her elder sister. However, she eventually found herself at nursing school, though she did not enter the profession willingly. She described her training years as challenging, with thoughts of quitting frequently crossing her mind. Despite her reluctance, she persevered, and over time, she discovered a passion for nursing.
According to her, it wasn’t until several years into her career that she fully embraced the profession. “I finished school begrudgingly. I only realized I was a nurse a few years into the job,” she admitted. “When I became a nurse, I thought perhaps the medical field was calling me naturally, and I started developing my own ideas.”
Dr. Kukeba emphasized that if she could overcome her challenges and find success, any young woman could do the same. “What I want them to know is that if I can do it, they too can do it,” she encouraged.
Source: A1Radioonline.com|101.1Mhz|Gifty Eyram Kudiabor|Bolgatanga
