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Achebe Dumped Scholarship To Study Medicine For English by MAYOWAAK: 6:24pm On Mar 23, 2013 |
Born in Ogidi in present-day Anambra State, 82 years ago, it was clear from the beginning that the man Chinua (short for Chinualumogu) Achebe was cut out for great things. Only a few Nigerians know that as a young secondary student at the Government College, Umuahia, Achebe’s academic prowess, particularly his unsurpassed command of the English language had earned him the nickname-‘Dictionary’. Part of the late writer’s exploits as a youth included emerging at the top of his class in the secondary school certificate examinations with six distinctions and a credit. Ironically, none of the distinctions was recorded in literature. Interestingly, the famed ‘Dictionary’ (an equivalent of a ‘local champion’ today) did not at any time consider studying literature or taking up a career in writing before he gained admission into the University College, Ibadan (now University of Ibadan). After posting a brilliant performance at the entrance examination to UCI, Achebe won a scholarship to study medicine. But by a sudden twist of fate, he lost interest in medicine and switched to English instead. http://www.punchng.com/news/the-man-and-his-literature/ |
Re: Achebe Dumped Scholarship To Study Medicine For English by mrman2(m): 5:58pm On Mar 24, 2013 |
Why can't the devil just swallow his pride and beg GOD for forgiveness so we can all go back to the garden of Eden and remain forever young. Rip prof |
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