AFRICA | A brilliant Nigerian lady named Adeola Bamisaye has achieved extraordinary success, earning a master’s degree with distinction from the University of Oxford after winning two fully funded scholarships to study in the United Kingdom.
Adeola graduated from the University of Ibadan with a degree in Pharmacy, earning a distinction for her exceptional academic performance. Her excellence secured her two prestigious fully funded scholarships:
The ExxonMobil Scholarship to study for her Master in International Health and Tropical Medicine (IHTM) at the University of Oxford and the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship to study a master’s degree in Public Health at the University of Bristol both in the United Kingdom.
Through the ExxonMobil Scholarship, Adeola pursued her Master’s in International Health and Tropical Medicine at Oxford. Celebrating her achievement, she wrote on Linkedin that the experience was transformative.
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She highlighted how the program deepened her understanding of healthcare in resource-limited settings and provided her with the opportunity to learn from leading global health experts and scientists.
Among them were scientists who played a key role in developing the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. Beyond academics, Adeola actively engaged in policy discussions and debates.
She prepared and presented a policy brief at the UK Houses of Parliament, where her team addressed the topic: “The intersection of malaria and antimicrobial resistance, and its implications for malaria control programs in ensuring global health security.”
She participated in a debate at the Oxford Union, where her team discussed climate change and how developing countries bear the brunt of its effects despite contributing the least to historical greenhouse gas emissions.
In addition to these achievements, Adeola received training in negotiation and media communication, further sharpening her leadership and advocacy skills.
Adeola expressed deep gratitude to ExxonMobil for fully funding her studies, enabling her to pursue her dream. She also appreciated her college advisor for his strong support.
Then the Green Templeton College, University of Oxford, for being responsive to her needs, her college coach, for providing emotional support and a safe space for reflection and growth and her family and loved ones, for their unwavering encouragement throughout the journey.
Adeola described the master’s program as fast-paced and demanding, requiring resilience and hard work, but it was a rewarding experience that has shaped her into a stronger global health professional.
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