A Nigerian scholar, Adisa Blessing Oluwafikayo, has secured a fully funded scholarship to pursue a Master’s degree in Mathematics at the University of Calabria, Italy.

Oluwafikayo, a graduate of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), finished with a first-class honours degree, recording an impressive cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 4.76 on a 5.0 scale.

She disclosed this in a post shared on Saturday via her X handle, where she expressed excitement over the academic milestone while also appealing for support from Nigerians to help actualise her study plans.

Despite securing the scholarship, Oluwafikayo called on well-meaning Nigerians for assistance to ensure a smooth transition as she prepares to further her education abroad.

“Help Make My Scholarship Dream Come True,” she wrote.

“I’m Adisa Blessing Oluwafikayo, a First-Class Mathematics graduate (CGPA: 4.76/5.0) from UNILORIN.

“I’m happy to have been awarded a fully funded Master’s scholarship in Mathematics at the University of Calabria, Italy.”

Here are things to know about Adisa Blessing Oluwafikayo

Adisa Blessing Oluwafikayo graduated with a first-class degree in Mathematics from the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN).

She achieved an impressive cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 4.76 on a 5.0 scale.

Oluwafikayo has been awarded a fully funded Master’s scholarship in Mathematics at the University of Calabria, Italy.

Former Senate President Abubakar Bukola Saraki stepped in to sponsor her trip and pledged to cover all of her remaining relocation and travel costs, ensuring her dream to study in Italy would be fulfilled. (The Nation)

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