AFRICA | A young Nigerian pharmacist, Aisha Ibrahim, has been awarded the prestigious Allan Ferguson Scholarship to pursue a Master’s degree at Aston University, United Kingdom.
Aisha, a graduate of the University of Lagos, secured the highly competitive scholarship, valued at £10,500 (approximately ₦17 million), in recognition of her hard work and dedication.
The Allan Ferguson Scholarship, as shared on Aston University’s official Instagram page, is designed to support outstanding students from Africa and India who may not otherwise have the opportunity to study in the UK.
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The award provides full tuition coverage worth £22,500 and an additional £6,000 contribution toward living expenses for the 2025/26 academic year. For more information on how to apply, check HERE.
With this opportunity, she will be pursuing a Master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences at Aston University. Expressing her gratitude, Aisha acknowledged the university’s exceptional learning environment and resources that will help her achieve academic success.
In another story, an exceptional African-American Lady named Mikayla Harris has won two science and technology awards including the prestigious Astronaut Scholarship Foundation award and the Neil Armstrong Award of Excellence.
Mikayla Harris is a senior from the School of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences of Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
She applied for the Astronaut Scholarship with an aim to represent Black women in Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). She received $15,000 in scholarship awards, among others. Read more about Mikayla HERE.
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