A SPEECH PRESENTED BY DR E.E ABIA FOR AND ON BEHALF OF ALL THE PARTICIPANTS OF THE THIRD INTERNATIONAL TRAININING COURSE ON TROPICAL DISEASE CONTROL HELD IN JIANGSU INSTITUTE OF PARASITIC DISEASE CONTROL WUXI, JIANGSU PROVINCE. PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON THE OCCATION OF THE CLOSING CEREMONY - 28 TH OCTOBER 2004

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The Director JIPD
The Deputy Director JIPD
Other members of the high table
Management staff of JIPD
Staff of JIPD here present
Members of the press
Fellow participants
Ladies and Gentlemen

It is with much pleasure and gladness but mixed with departing fears and tears that i stand before you this morning on behalf of the participants of the Third International
Training Course on Tropical disease Control with our opened heart of appreciation thanking you for the transfer of knowledge to us with reference to the control of tropical diseases especially those of parasitic origin.

For the period we have been here we have not learnt what we came for only, but we have also learnt how to be humble, dedicated and how to love and care.
The Director of this Institution has taught us about exemplary leadership by exhibiting all the qualities mentioned above. Our observation is that all his subordinates are also of the same quality. This outstanding attitude is worth writing home about.

We were adequately and comfortably accommodated and most of the time we were over pampered and over fed. Do not be surprise if you see some of us here again. We salute you for your kindness and extreme love.
Whatever has a beginning must have an end. To day the closing ceremony for the Third International Training Course is being held. This is a clear indication that the course has come to an end and as such the participants have to return home.

Though we are departing from your love and tender care, the memory of this training course and all that surrounds it will remain long in our mind even for life.
Parting from good friends made in a short time can be heart breaking.
Atanyrate, we have to part and be consoled by the fact that this parting is not by death. We will continue to communicate no matter how long the distance is because Internet has shortened communication gap for us

The participants are grateful to the Prime Minister and Government of the Peoples Republic of China for their magnanimity and benevolence. The Government of China has spent a lot of money in training and caring for us. You can be rest assured that the money spent on us will not be in vain. The knowledge we have gained will not die with us. It will be properly utilized in our different countries for the benefit of our people and will also be transferred to others for posterity sake.
Before I end, it is my prayer that it shall be well with every member of staff of this Institution, and also that this Institution should be seen on the world map of excellence very soon.

Stay well, be blessed and keep the flag flying Xie xie and Good Bye