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Mamadou Safayou Barry, 25, traversed through four countries in four months and dealt with harsh weather conditions and Islamic militants and coups. He was offered a full scholarship upon reaching the university, BBC reported.

Not being deterred by having no money for course fees and flights, a young Guinean got on his bike and cycled 2,500 miles across Africa to pursue his dream of studying at Egypt's Al-Azhar University.

25-year-old student from Guinea has cycled 4,000 km across West Africa, to secure an academic seat at Egypt's Al Azhar University.

Dreams do come through, but, for 25-year-old Mamadou Safayou Barry, he had to embark on a challenging 4,000km bike journey.

The 25-year-old also stated that "he was arrested and detained three times for no good reason". The incidents happened Burkina Faso and in Togo.

A student has cycled 4 000 km (2 500 miles) across West Africa, enduring arrests and blazing heat, for a spot at his dream university. Mamadou Safayou Barry set off from Guinea for Egypt's prestigious Al-Azhar in May, hoping he would be accepted. The 25-year-old cycled for four months through countries wracked by Islamist militants and coups. He told the British Broadcasting Corporation he was "very, very" happy to have …

A student has cycled 4,000km (2,500 miles) across West Africa, enduring arrests and blazing heat, for a spot at his dream university. Mamadou Safayou Barry set off from Guinea for Egypt’s prestigious Al-Azhar in May, hoping he would be accepted. The 25-year-old cycled for four months through countries wracked by Islamist militants and coups. He […]

A 25-year-old student named Mamadou Safayou Barry was offered received a full scholarship after cycling 4,000km across West Africa to follow his education dream.

The 25-year-old travelled for four months from Guinea to reach top university Al-Azhar in Egypt.