AFRICA | A brilliant Nigerian man named Olushola Denshilu has been awarded a PhD Scholarship in the United States after emerging the first-ever first-class graduate of mathematics at Nigeria’s Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU).
Olushola emerged the pioneer first-class graduate of mathematics at OOU after 41 years of the school’s existence.
He made the history in 2021 and worked hard to later win a PhD Scholarship in Mathematics at University of Arlinton Texas in the United States.
He shared his achievement on Linkedin highlighting his academic journey from when he broke the record. Olushola said after his graduation, he went on to have his compulsory one year national service as an assistant lecturer at The Polytechnic Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Upon completing his service year, Olushola was offered a permanent position as a Graduate Assistant (GA) at his alma mater, Olabisi Onabanjo University.
As a Graduate Assistant (GA), he was responsible for various duties, including proctoring exams, grading papers, conducting tutorials, assisting the Head of Department with extracurricular activities, and more.
Olushola said while navigating all these roles, he was also focused on developing himself to become a world-class mathematician through several opportunities, seminars, and online studies.
Olushola pursued a Master of Science in Mathematics at the same university where he was working, earning his degree in 2021.
He subsequently secured a prestigious PhD scholarship in Mathematics at a university in the United States. After facing rejection for two years, Olushola said he was thrilled to receive this scholarship opportunity.
With the scholarship, Olushola will be pursuing his PhD in Mathematics at the University of Texas Arlington. He expressed his hope that his story would inspire others to persevere through challenges.
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