How a Tenacious Nigerian Scholar Triumphed After 27 Rejections and Secured a Fully Funded PhD Scholarship in the US

Olajuyin Olaleye Ebenezer is a young Nigerian man from Efon Alaaye, Ekiti state, who has a passion for biomedical science. He graduated with a Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (B.MLS) degree from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) in Ogbomoso, Nigeria, with a second class upper honors (2:1) in 2018. He had a dream of…

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Meet Dr. Maria James: The Young Award-Winning Scholar Who Earned a PhD at 24 from a US University

Meet Maria Aretha James, a remarkable individual whose journey in the academic world has already left an unforgettable mark at the young age of 24. She recently achieved her doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy from Towson University in the United States, and boy, has she soared to new heights! Originally from the breathtaking islands of…

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Forging a New Frontier: Meet the First Black Woman to Achieve Doctorate in Applied Mathematics from University of Johannesburg

Siphokazi Gatyeni-Dube is a remarkable woman who has overcome many challenges to achieve her academic dreams. She is the first black woman and the first person ever to obtain a Doctorate degree in Applied Mathematics from the University of Johannesburg (UJ) in South Africa. Siphokazi was born in a rural village in the Eastern Cape…

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Record-Setting Achievement: Young Woman Becomes First Black Woman to Earn PhD in Nuclear Physics at US University

Breaking barriers and achieving a historic milestone, Kalissa Villafana, a young woman from Trinidad, has etched her name in history as the first black woman to attain a Doctorate degree in Nuclear Physics from Florida State University in the United States. Kalissa’s journey towards this remarkable achievement began with her undergraduate studies at the Florida…

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The First Black Woman to Earn a Doctor of Architecture Degree From the University of Hawaii

While Danielle celebrates her accomplishment, she also acknowledges the bittersweet reality of being the first and only black graduate from the school with this degree since its inception. Her achievement highlights the underrepresentation of black architects in the industry. In the United States, out of the 116,242 architects, only 2% are black, with just 0.4% being black females.

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The South African Lady Who Overcame 5 Rejections to Earn a PhD in Microbiology

Itumeleng Baloyi, a determined and resilient young woman, has reached a remarkable milestone in her academic journey by obtaining her Doctorate degree in Microbiology from the esteemed University of Pretoria in South Africa. Her path to this achievement was not without its challenges, as her PhD thesis faced rejection a staggering five times before finally being accepted.

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Renowned YouTuber and Mother of 7 Breaks Barriers as First Black Person to Earn a Ph.D in Survey Methodology

Alena Maze, a remarkable woman known for her roles as a devoted wife, mother of seven, and a prominent YouTuber, has recently achieved a groundbreaking milestone by earning a Ph.D. in Survey Methodology. Her remarkable accomplishment not only signifies personal triumph but also marks a historic moment as she becomes the first Black person in…

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