Thandi Princess Ngxongo, a gifted young woman from South Africa, went from farming to becoming a Chemical Engineer with distinction. In Mooi River, South Africa, Thandi Princess Ngxongo was born and bred on a farm. While helping her parents on the farm and spending time around cars and other machinery, she developed an interest in…
Victory Osaretin Osarumwense, a remarkable Nigerian woman, has earned the prestigious Chevening Scholarship from the United Kingdom, among the 2% winners from the more than 58,000 applications worldwide. On her LinkedIn profile, Victory Osaretin Osarumwense expressed her joy and that she was honored to be one of the winners. The UK Chevening Scholarship provides students…
Despite not having a bachelor’s degree, Samuel Fajana, a young and motivated Nigerian, was awarded a fully funded internship at the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) in Vienna, Austria. Samuel Fajana, a student at the Federal University of Technology in Akure, South-West Nigeria, explained that the strike by the university staff in Nigeria…
After initially having trouble getting accepted into the school, a tenacious young lady from Ghana by the name of Naziha Amin Gombillah battled back to win the title of the top graduating student at the University of Professional Studies (UPSA). Naziha Amin received a top-notch 3.74 out of a possible 4.00-grade point average for her…
Stanley Nweke Eze, is a distinguished Nigerian attorney, with two master’s degrees in law from Harvard University and the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. Stanley Nweke-Eze began his higher education in Nigeria, where he received a first-class Bachelor of Law degree from the Nnamdi Azikiwe University in the country’s southeast. He entered the…
Elijah Muhammad Jr., a gifted 12-year-old child, is now the youngest black college student in Oklahoma history after enrolling at Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC) in the United States. Elijah Muhammad Jr. will soon receive his degree in cybersecurity from the university. Elijah’s father, Muhammad Sr., claims that his son would graduate from high school…
A talented young man named Nicholas Johnson broke the university’s 250-year-old record by graduating as the first-ever black valedictorian of Princeton University in New Jersey, United States. Nicholas Johnson was named valedictorian and received a Bachelor’s degree in operations research and financial engineering from the esteemed Ivy League institution. He hailed his accomplishment as empowering…
The University of Johannesburg in South Africa awarded Ayanda Dimba, a remarkable woman from South Africa, a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. On the day of her graduation, Ayanda Dimba was honored by her buddy Yolokazi Rono. Congratulations on earning your degree, Ayanda Dimba. When it was my turn to celebrate, you joined in the…
Lese Esther Oluwayemisi, a talented Nigerian woman, received an exceptional 5.00/5.00 grade from Redeemer’s University, South-West, Nigeria, making her the top graduating student. Lese Esther completed her Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Chemistry with a perfect score. She also established a record for having the greatest cumulative grade point average (CGPA) in the institution’s history. Lese…
Meet Paula Peace James-Okoro, a brilliant student from Nigeria who recently won the renowned Gates Cambridge Scholarship to pursue a Ph.D. in Clinical Biochemistry. Covenant University in Nigeria happens to be Paula Peace’s alma Natalie where she first earned her bachelor’s degree in biochemistry and molecular biology. With a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of…
This is a motivational account of a man, Dr. Tommie Mabry, who was expelled from approximately 10 different schools, was arrested as a young child, and still continues to work toward obtaining a postgraduate degree (PhD). He is an author, motivational speaker, and educational consultant. According to records, Dr. Tommie Mabry received his first sentence…
The 2019 annual international debate competition was held at Harvard University and was led by their team, which included two high school students from Atlanta named DJ Roman and Keith Harris. The pair successfully preserved their perfect record for two straight years, setting a competition record. Harris attends Westlake High School as a senior, while…
A win for the blacks Emerges as Mickey Joseph, a former football player for the Nebraska Cornhuskers has become the school’s first-ever black head coach. The football squad at the 1896-founded University of Nebraska was started in 1900. Since that time, none of its sports teams had an African American coach, hence Joseph created history…
After receiving the highest mark of 4.0 GPA in their class, Tia and Tyra Smith, twin sisters, shared the distinction of being the valedictorians at Lindblom Math and Science Academy outside of Chicago. In their combined total of 12 Advanced Placement courses, the pair received a flawless GPA. Tia and Tyra Smith stated the following…
Jennifer Mgobozi, a 75-year-old South African woman purportedly earned a master’s degree from the esteemed Walter Sisulu University in the Eastern Cape. The elderly woman, who received her bachelor’s degree in education from Tshiya College of Education in the 1960s, claimed that her brother-in-law Philip Saluva had encouraged her to pursue a career as a…
According to specialists, cardiovascular disorders are Cameroon’s second leading cause of mortality as of 2014. Due to the difficulty, many rural Cameroonians had accessing effective heart disease treatments, the country’s population naturally died in increasing numbers. This was due to the country’s lack of cardiologists, something that led to the emergence of Arthur Zang. A…
Kemisola Bolarinwa, a scientist and inventor from Nigeria, is about to produce her most important invention yet: a wearable smart bra for cancer screening and early diagnosis. Seven sensors are distributed across each bra cup of the smart bra and are connected to a USB output through cables. The bra is still a model with…
Idris Sandu developed a smartphone app at the age of 15 for his high school friends to use to locate their classrooms. After graduating from high school, Sandu chose to work as an intern and consultant for major corporations including Twitter, Uber, Snapchat, and Instagram, among others. At the age of 18, Idris Sandu sold…
Meet the Young Nigerian artist, Adaeze Adinnu who uses her artistic talents to honor and promote our history. Her distinctive and extraordinary artistic abilities have earned her a place in the world of arts. Adaeze Adinnu developed a deep love for painting at a very young age. She would frequently accompany her grandfather, a wonderful…
South African otolaryngologist and ENT surgeon Dr. Mashudu Tshifularo made medical history by effectively curing deafness using 3D technology. The South African-based physician and his team of medical professionals reached this incredible milestone in 2019 at the University of Pretoria and Steve Biko Academic Hospital when they successfully implanted a model of the middle ear,…
Although Ayissi William loved sneakers as a child, he was never able to own numerous pairs. Because he didn’t want to destroy the ones he already had, he had to be careful with them. Observing the luxurious sneakers from Nike, Adidas, and Puma motivated Mr. William to start the historic venture of developing ICE Footwear….
The brilliant Nkechinyere Chidi-Ogbolu is 22-year-old and just bagged a Ph.D. degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of California, USA. She is a Nigerian and has had an outstanding academic journey as she secured admission to pursue her Bachelor’s degree at Howard University at the age of 14. According to what she told Punch,…
Introducing Abdulzied Yen Anafo, a young African mathematician who established a record by earning a Ph.D. at the age of 25 from the University of Mines and Technology in Tarkwa, Ghana. At the age of 20, he graduated from the University of Development Studies (UDS) Ghana with a bachelor’s degree in pure mathematics. On LinkedIn,…
Rene Neira, 88, who had not attended school since the 1950s, has successfully earned a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas-San Antonio in the United States. His granddaughter, who graduated at the same time, said that earning a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Economics is a very unique accomplishment. Melanie Salazar, Rene Neira’s 23-year-old…
Meet Rachael Modupeoluwa Ayankunbi, a Nigerian-American who recently got the US Fulbright Scholarship to pursue her Ph.D. She graduated with honors from Howard University in Washington, DC, with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology. Rachael Modupeoluwa Ayankunbi, a native of Maryland, is a student at Howard University majoring in biology and minoring in chemistry. She also…
Black American woman Lauren Rolfe used her LinkedIn profile to commemorate becoming the first lawyer in her family and being sworn into the Florida Bar in the United States of America, USA The comment “Grateful Is An Understatement” could not stop oozing out of Lauren Rolfe as her name has now been added to the…
Gianna Floyd, the 6-year-old daughter of George Floyd, has been given a full scholarship to attend Texas Southern University (TSU) in Houston, Texas, in the United States. George Floyd was killed when a police officer kneeled on his neck, preventing him from breathing, leaving Gianna Floyd and her mother Roxie Washington in despair. Global outcry…
Maria Aretha James, a black woman of 24 years old, received her PhD recently from Towson University in the United States. In her about 20-person PhD class, she was one of only two black students. Maria Aretha James obtained the “Leadership and Advocacy” award from the program in addition to her PhD in occupational therapy….
American football star Jerome Bettis, 49, has returned to school to finish his undergraduate degree after spending 28 years away from college to concentrate on his playing career. Football player Jerome Bettis has had a lot of success and is now a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He made the decision to…
Meet Kiese Laymon, a Black English professor and published author at Rice University who has received the renowned MacArthur Fellowship, also known as the “genius grant.” He intends to utilize the $800k stipend from the “genius grant” award to concentrate on artistic links between middle school pupils in Houston and Jackson, Mississippi. Kiese Laymon reportedly…
For students who want to become a doctor, the journey is quite challenging. The years of sacrifice, sweat and tears are apparent from the time you enter high school until you graduate from college. Reducing your costs by applying for scholarships is one way for you to ease the strain and expenses that come…
Maclaren Coetzee, who goes by the nickname Macron Maclaren, is a young South African social activist and scholar. Born in Cape Town, Maclaren moved to Oxford in April to study English literature at the prestigious University of Oxford as an overseas commoner fellow. Maclaren’s journey from the streets of Cape Town to Oxford was not…
Joshua Wathong, a talented 14-year-old teenager, received his high school diploma and college certificate in a day, which is an extraordinary achievement in the U. S. In addition to finishing his grade 10 coursework, Joshua Wathong received a Multidisciplinary Science certification from Chattahoochee Technical College in Georgia. The strapping young lad earned his formal education…
A black man named Francis Omoniyi wrote a success story on LinkedIn about receiving a fully financed scholarship to study mathematics at the University of Alabama in the United States. The smart young man, Francis Omoniyi, received this wonderful opportunity and claims that receiving complete support for his PhD studies in mathematics is one of…
Our attention was called to a post made by a talented and determined Ugandan named Irene Nampewo who made it onto the list of candidates for the Chevening Scholarship, which would fund tuition-free study in the UK. The young woman, Irene Nampewo, will enroll in a fully financed MSc in International Health & Tropical Medicine…
A magnificent black woman noted as Lisa Kpadouwa on LinkedIn has taken to her post to appreciate herself and to express her gratitude to important people in her life who have assisted her in some way as she finishes her MBA studies at the esteemed Nexford University, thereby invariably earning an MBA degree. The woman…
Hannah Amies, a senior product manager at Benevolent AI, is ecstatic about earning an MSc in global health science and epidemiology from Oxford University, one of the top universities in the world. The latest graduate, Hannah Amies, shared the good news on LinkedIn and included a cute photo of herself with the following caption: “How…
A LinkedIn user going by the name of Sabdio Rona posted a message on her page thanking everyone for their support after she was awarded a Chevening Scholarship to study abroad at a UK university. The young woman, Sabdio Rona, who posted the wonderful news on LinkedIn claimed that she is no longer able to…
Stephen Thomas, a 17-year-old black teenager from Chicago, Illinois, has received over $1 million in merit scholarships and admission to over 30 institutions. The black teenager, a senior at Chicago’s Bogan Computer Technical High School, is on track to earn a 4.47-grade point average upon graduation. Along with Stephen Thomas’ six other siblings, he was…
This story is about Dr. Sydney Freeman Jr., the 36-year-old who at the University of Idaho became the first African American male to be elevated to the level of Full Professor in historical record. On a career pathway, Dr. Sydney Freeman, who is sprung straight from slaves, was able to gain the full professorship in…
Carl Stephen, an 18-year-old graduate of Stockbridge High School in Stockbridge, Georgia, has five full university scholarships which include one at Jackson State University to his name after winning the school’s track racing competition. A few weeks before his high school graduation, he and his mother were forced from their home and began living in…
On our fresh episode of scholars digest, we bring you an inspiring story of Andrea Stephenson, a mother whose three-year-old son mastered reading, writing, and math. She publishes Teaching Mathematics in Early Childhood, her fourth book. With over 200 straightforward games, ideas, and tools, the book—one of Amazon’s best-sellers—certainly makes learning arithmetic simple and enjoyable….
Marcus Gram, a 31-year-old industrialist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has had a significant influence on the US industry. Having just been in operation for four years, the young man who started the vending machine company known by the name Joyner Vending anticipates making $500,000 in sales in 2022 alone. Aspiring music producer Marcus Gram launched this…
Dr. Milton Moore, one of the foremost physicians and the creator and CEO of Moore Distinctive Skin Care and Moore Unique Dermatology, has unveiled two brand-new, cutting-edge solutions under the Moore Relief Dermaceuticals label. These two new items are Moore Relief Skin Revitalizing & Burn Lotion and Moore Relief Pain Discomfort Lotion. When the groundbreaking…
Meet Donte Williams, a 39-year-old who made history by becoming the University of Southern California’s first black head football coach in more than 140 years. Williams stated, “I feel like this is the chance I was born for,” in a video posted on the USC football team’s Instagram account. It means a lot to me…
Anthony Anderson, a 51-year-old American actor, received his bachelor’s degree from Howard University in Washington, D.C. The Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts at the university is where Anthony Anderson received his Bachelor of Fine Arts. Anthony claims he commemorated his accomplishment in a club close to the university with his son Nathan and…
Adebisi Yusuff Adebayo, a talented Nigerian, has made history after earning scholarships to four (4) top colleges in the United Kingdom. The young man received an exceptional first-class Bachelor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Ibadan in South-West Nigeria (B.Pharm). He became one of the university’s top graduating students. The motivated young guy, however,…
Svante Paabo, a brilliant 67-year-old Swedish scientist, has been named the Physiology or Medicine Nobel Prize winner for 2022 after obtaining DNA from the bones of a 40,000-year-old corpse. In addition to being able to precipitate the DNA from the 40,000-year-old human bones, Svante Paabo, who had been researching on the breakthrough quest for decades,…
After earning over $250,000 on the social media platform, a remarkable 19-year-old guy from Atlanta, Georgia named Taijaun Reshard founded a university to teach young people how to make money on Instagram. In order to concentrate on honing his Instagram abilities, Taijaun Reshard, who had to leave college, said that he began earning money when…