Dr Olumuyiwa Igbalajobi, a Nigerian man who left the shores of the country with just N16,000, said he studied for free in two continents and had lived in four continents
He left his master’s degree programme in Nigeria and started afresh abroad after winning a scholarship from the Korean government
Dr Igbalajobi, who currently works with the University of British Columbia, Canada, has been assisting prospective graduate students with scholarship information
Faced with a dilemma of whether to continue with his master’s degree in Nigeria or to start afresh abroad, Olumuyiwa Igbalajobi chose the latter.
He left the shores of the country with just N16,000 after winning a scholarship from the Korean government.
Dr Olumuyiwa Igbalajobi left the shores of the country with just N16,000.
Speaking with ., Dr Igbalajobi said the scholarship provided all that he needed to leave the country.
In his words:
“I am forever grateful to the Korean Government Scholarship Program that provides tuition-free, settlement allowance, monthly stipends and flight tickets to successful applicants.”
Today, he is a PhD holder who is flying the flag of his country.
