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Nigerian student offered 19 scholarships across US and Canada
By African News Agency
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CAPE TOWN - A Nigerian student has been offered 19 scholarship opportunities to the value of more than $5 million (about R72m) for undergraduate study programmes across the United States and Canada.
Victory Yinka-Banjo, 17, hails from Lagos and is one of Nigeriaâs brightest stars.
According to a CNN report, the teenager said that she applied to a number of universities and was not even sure whether she would be accepted anywhere.
Victory said she is passionate about technology education and mentorship, especially to underserved communities.
Her other interests include cutting-edge research in overlaps between computer and medical science (computational biology/bio-informatics) as well as public speaking and vocal empowerment.
Shafqat Mahmood Lashes Out At the Cambridge Exams Issue
The Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training, Shafqat Mahmood, took to Twitter recently to discuss the Cambridge International Examinations (CIEs) and the protocols that have been introduced at the examination centers to protect candidates from contracting the coronavirus.
Sending good wishes to the candidates on Twitter, he stated that these “are tough times and difficult decisions have been made keeping the students’ best interest in view”.
Wishing all students taking exams starting from today, the very best. These are tough times and difficult decisions have been made keeping the students best interest in view. British Council is committed to strict implementation of SOPs and we will monitor them closely. Good Luck