{
  "id": 10087312,
  "title": "I would have been a footballer — Mountain Top varsity VC, Elijah",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/i-would-have-been-a-footballer-mountain-top-varsity-vc-elijah",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T23:40:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/i-would-have-been-a-footballer-mountain-top-varsity-vc-elijah/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Elijah, the Vice Chancellor of Mountain Top University, reflects on his childhood and how it shaped his values. Living with his grandmother, he learned the importance of hard work, punctuality, and dedication. He attributes his success in academia to these lessons instilled in him during his formative years.",
  "summary": "The Vice Chancellor of Mountain Top University, Professor Ayolabi Elijah, speaks about his career, educational journey, and views on student empowerment. Read More: https://punchng.com/i-would-have-been-a-footballer-mountain-top-varsity-vc-elijah/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "I would have been a footballer — Mountain Top varsity VC, Elijah",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/i-would-have-been-a-footballer-mountain-top-varsity-vc-elijah",
        "published": "2026-09-27T00:00:35.000Z"
      }
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}