AFRICA | A young Nigerian lady named Raheemah Azeez has earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with distinction from the University of Derby in England, United Kingdom.
Her exceptional performance also earned her the Derby Business School Prize for Best Business Administration and Management Student, based on the highest overall degree classification average grade.
Raheemah pursued her MBA through the prestigious Commonwealth Scholarship, which is jointly funded by the Commonwealth and the United Kingdom universities.
The scholarship covered her airfare, full tuition fees, and provided a monthly stipend of £1,690, along with study and clothing grants. To apply, check HERE.
Join any of these WhatsApp Groups to receive more good news on WhatsApp
Before moving to the United Kingdom, Raheemah graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of Ilorin, Nigeria.
She excelled as the top 1% of her class and was recognized as the Best Graduating Female Student in the Department of Finance and the Faculty of Management Sciences.
At the University of Derby, Raheemah balanced her academic pursuits with active participation in extracurricular activities. She was a member of the Enactus Society, a Student Representative for the MBA Global program, and a member of the Hallyu Kpop Wave club.
In addition to earning her degree, Raheemah was also accredited by the Chartered Management Institute. She expressed her gratitude for the support of her family, friends, lecturers, and classmates throughout the program.
Raheemah looks forward to applying the knowledge and skills she has acquired in building user-centric products for her product management career.
In another story, an exceptional Nigerian man named Oladimeji Shotunde has made history at Lagos State University (LASU) by graduating with a record-breaking 4.95 out of 5.00 cumulative grade point average in Business Administration.
His achievement not only earned him the title of the overall best graduating student of the 2019/2020 academic session but also broke a 37-year-old academic record in the university’s history.
In recognition of his feat, the Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Sanwoolu, awarded him a cash prize of five million naira. Read more about Shotunde HERE.
Receive Scholarship Updates through our Social Media Channels:
- WhatsApp: Scholarship Region WhatsApp
- Facebook: Scholars Region
- Twitter: @scholarsregion
- Telegram: Scholarship Region