First Nigerian Professors: Pioneering Achievements in Different Academic Fields- Part 1 Nigeria is a country filled with great people. Western education was introduced into what will become Nigeria, in the late 1800s by Christian missionaries. Slowly, schools spread across and…
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From Ph.D Mathematics to a Musician: Story of Lawrence Udeigwe
Manhattan college professor, Lawrence Udeigwe is a man of odd forms. He is a mathematician cum musician. Udeigwe studied for a bachelor’s degree in computer science and mathematics. He studied further and bagged a Masters degree then a Ph.D in…
Nigerian – Canadian Professor share her Visa Rejection Experience
Prof. Rita Orji is a Nigerian-Canadian top rated research scholar at the department of Computer science, Dalhousie University. She graduated with a first class from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Akwa. She went abroad for a Master’s and Doctorate degree. This is…
Harvard University’s First Female President of Colour Appointed
In this episode of shining the spotlight, we have breaking news of the appointment for the 30th Harvard University President. NYTimes reports that Harvard University announced on Thursday that its new president would be Claudine Gay Harvard University names Claudine…
Nigerian Computer Scientist Giving Hope to Amputees
On this edition of Shinning the Spotlight, we are in China. A proper African and Nigerian is doing amazing stuff. See previous editions of Shinning the Spotlight. Oluwarotimi Samuel, Robotics Expert creating solutions Nigerian scientist and engineering researcher, Dr. Oluwarotimi…
Youngest African PhD becomes an Associate Professor at 29
Today’s episode of Shinning the Spotlight is on a Zimbabwean based in South Africa. Her story is inspiring. It shows that for African women, they can achieve much despite cultural pull backs. Youngest African PhD Musawenkosi, becomes an Associate Professor…
Dr. Priscilla Asikhia: Youngest Babcock PhD at 25
In this maiden episode of Shinning the Spotlight, Postgraduate Nigeria brings you the amazing success of a young lady. She recently bagged a Ph.D. from the Department of Business Administration at the age of 25 years. Shine the Spotlight:…