Lady Who Did Not Have Money for Fees Gets Scholarship at UK University
- A young lady, Lovelyn Chiamaka Obiakor, who had to struggle to pay school fees in her first year in the university has succeeded
- Chiamaka said that she was always going through the internet searching for scholarships while others are up reading
- With her Swansea University scholarship, she will be in the United Kingdom for her post-graduate studies
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A lady, Lovelyn Chiamaka Obiakor, has taken to LinkedIn to show her happiness after she was able to secure a scholarship abroad.
In a lengthy post, the lady said that she never knew she would make it this far considering the background she came from.
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A family member paid for her JAMB form
Showing that hard work always pays off, the lady revealed that she had to beg a family member to give her money for JAMB registration.
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That was not all, to be able to pay her first-year school fees in the university, she had to borrow the money from a church.
While her mates were awake studying at night, she would surf the internet for scholarship opportunities and that was how she got a Chevron scholarship in the university.
A resourceful undergraduate
It should be noted that Chiamaka was a very resourceful student during her undergraduate days. In 2017 after university, she was selected for YALI.
With many ups and downs, some of which were caused by the pandemic, the lady was finally able to get a Swansea University scholarship.
The lady also went online to share snaps of mail of her past successes. Nigerians took to her comment section to congratulate her.
Briefly News compiled some of the reactions below:
Kinika Covenant Chigamezu said:
"Truly it takes the hammer of persistence and perseverance to drive the nail of success. Congratulations dear, see you at the apogee of your career."
Chijioke Nwosu said:
"Congratulations Amaka. I look forward to seeing where this will take you and what you will do going forward. Well done indeed."
Omotomilola Onabowu said:
"Congratulations, Lovelyn! Your hardwork and persistence paid off. Have a rewarding academic year."
Marcellinus Chibuike Ogudo said:
"Congratulations dear Pharm Lovelyn Chiamaka Obiakor I am a witness to your resilience. Excel in all your undertaking."
Another lady bagged a scholarship
Meanwhile, Briefly News earlier reported that a Nigerian lady, Onyinye Anthonia Ezeifeka, went on LinkedIn to celebrate how she got a European scholarship for her master's degree in soil science.
The lady said that the success came after she had spent many months looking into a laptop, an act that made many call her a yahoo girl.
The lady said that she has finally cashed out from all her pains and struggle. Onyinye went ahead to appreciate God for helping her.
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