My Journey through academics (Bsc. MSc. Ph.D)

NOTE: I am writing this article to inspire young Nigerians/Africans who have flair for academics.

My name is Emeka Ekanem Muyiwa Kyari and I was born a sickle cell patient. At the age of seven, I developed passion for teaching, my love for teaching was born out of my urge to know more. I was passionate about learning. Though, my maternal grandfather was a headmaster, I dreamt of becoming a Professor someday. My greatest weakness was my health, my greatest strength was my friends and family.

Naturally I was born "maybe" intelligent but those who are familiar with sickle cell crisis knows that at certain age the crisis becomes increasingly recurrent and this was the greatest set back I had during my BSc. because it affected my CGPA (3.39/5). Except for my second semester 4th year, I couldn't write a single quiz/test during my BSc. even the exams I wrote from my sick bed.

During my NYSC I was posted to Akwa Ibom State (I love Akwa Ibom). I am a lone wolf, I function better alone. I had a dream which is getting MSc. and staying back in Akwa Ibom would hinder that dream. My little alawee can't sustain my stay in Akwa Ibom State moreover we all thought that the state paid #16k but during camping we discovered they paid #6k so I had to redeploy to my state where they paid #5k/month. I was able to save up enough fund by living with my parents, in fact I saved everything I was paid just so that I could start my MSc.

After the NYSC I enrolled for my MSc. in Nnamdi Azikiwe university (NAU). I was once again faced with my greatest fear which was my health. I had crisis multiple times, even during my exams. As my savings was gradually depleting, I took a job that paid me #3500; funny thing is that my present office actually closed the school down. Then, I took another job that paid #7500, then, another that paid #15000 before getting employed by the state civil service. My MSc. delayed but I later got it at the 4th year, CGPA (4.06/5). My MSc. was a battle fought in love and on grace. The universe was kind to me and I survived the journey. My worst experience was the day I took pain killer injections at Eastern mass transit park in awka (terrible).

Then, came the PhD. The challenges where enormous, my fear were still there but the crisis wasn't recurrent as before. Again love, grace, humility and perseverance saw me through. The PhD came within 3 years. CGPA (5/5). I finished my PhD at 30 years

My Advice to young Academia's
1) To succeed in academics requires perseverance and love of what you're doing.
2) Keep your circle of friends tiny as possible. If possible be an island.
3) The dissuading voices are there to motivate you. Use them, let them penetrate you. My "guy" told me it was impossible to finish PhD in three years but I did
4) Don't wait to have enough fund to start your postgraduate journey. The university is an ocean of opportunities. You'll get enough fund to see you through your study.
5) Avoid any relationship that will lead to spending money. Minimize your expenditure
6) You must create time for leisure but ensure it won't cost you much money.
7) Your supervisor should be your best friend, they've what it takes to progress your research.
Join many groups on Facebook based on your research interest, follow people on Twitter who share similar research interest with you. Don't forget to always ask questions. In fact form the habit of questioning everything
9) Chose your area of specialization and research interest based solely on your passion. When you're passionate about a research findings it makes it easier to progress. Be guided!!!
10) Equip yourself with so much knowledge during your PhD, don't leave PhD empty, your PhD knowledge will prepare you and skyrocket you to greatness. During my PhD I learnt how to use so many software such as Autodock, Autodock vina, NAMD, SPSS, pyrx, pymol, Discovery studio, Avogadro, Sigmaplot, Datawarrior etc and all was fun. I had friends on Facebook (non Nigerians) to teach and guide me through each software


Conclusion
Though I am not a professor yet, but I believe that at the appropriate time I will. I made it this far, I know that everyone else will. School is fun not scam. One day I know that my certificates will fetch me greatness because I don't just wanna be a salary earner I want to be remembered for my contribution to knowledge.

My name is E.E.M Kyari BSc., PGDE, MSc., PhD

Sir how come abt ur name.3 diff tribe.

Very good. Being resolute and resilient. Congratulations. Your name ...or names....hmmm

Damscodammy1:
Sir how come abt ur name.3 diff tribe.

It is four actually. I captured my Ibibio people there too.

Reason: We're one and we all face similar challenges irrespective of ethnicity

blackboy:
Very good. Being resolute and resilient. Congratulations. Your name ...or names....hmmm

Thank you

Mixture, you v done well.
I m proud of you n am sure your family too ll be proud. Your SS status isn't the end as you v proved it. May God give you the strength, riches & grace to fulfill your life ambitions.
About the word mixture, I used it cos you had names from Ibo, Hausa & Yoruba.

Sweetplum:
Mixture, you v done well.
I m proud of you n am sure your family too ll be proud. Your SS status isn't the end as you v proved it. May God give you the strength, riches & grace to fulfill your life ambitions.
About the word mixture, I used it cos you had names from Ibo, Hausa & Yoruba.

Thank you. You're far too kind

Congratulations on your achievements thus far regardless of all hurdles, you still broke boundaries. It's not easy I must tell you sir.

Paulheyman:
My Journey through academics (Bsc. MSc. Ph.D)

10) Equip yourself with so much knowledge during your PhD, don't leave PhD empty, your PhD knowledge will prepare you and skyrocket you to greatness. During my PhD I learnt how to use so many software such as Autodock, Autodock vina, NAMD, SPSS, pyrx, pymol, Discovery studio, Avogadro, Sigmaplot, Datawarrior etc and all was fun. I had friends on Facebook (non Nigerians) to teach and guide me through each software

Congratulations brother, well done! Are you a Computational (theoretical) Physicist, a Chemist or a Molecular Biologist? As a Computational Physicist myself, the bold, including VMD and supercomputing are bread and butter.

this is amazing

If education works for you, don't discourage the business minded ones and vice versa....

Nice one @OP

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Good Luck

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Na only you dey bear names for 4 different regions
Muyiwa - Yoruba
Kyari - Hausa
Emeka - Igbo
Ekanem - Cross River
I guess your parents were confused while naming you

You get Benz or not abi na PhD your mama go to eat

Congratulations Dear. I wish you all the best in Life.

Very soon I will be like you. I'm currently at my Masters level, and also taking some professional courses related to my field.

Congratulations, please which University did you do your PhD? The duration is quite encouraging.

Nice one. Congratulations, I know you will achieve you life long desires. Congratulations once more.

But we Nigerians too love big titles oh.

Congratulations and you're a motivation... I'll try my best to achieve that too but let God touch FG and ASUU to help us too

Naturally, SS dey sabi book. Na genetics

Congratulations. Some of us don't see academic qualifications as anything as it doesn't always mean that lives will be impacted through you.

Besides, it seems you furthered your education so you can hide your sickness by making people see your qualifications before they see you. You.


Modified: SS dey Sabi book no mean say make you, wey be AS go marry AS because you wan born pikin wey know book

Congratulations to you sir. If you can make it this far despite your health issues and what it must have cost you financially, anyone definitely can.

I pray you get a scholarship from your state government to for that professorship abroad. It's possible, don't rule out your chances. Reach out to as many in power over there as you can.

You can also visit S C H O L A R S V I B E.COM for updates on International Scholarships and Work opportunities.

Congratulations op for what you've achieved in academics

I really envy you seriously because what I am still planning to achieve you have achieved at a young age

This shows that determination brings success

I have a good advice for you. Why not apply for PhD outside Nigeria where they're fundings and free education, trust me you'll get it to either US or any European country

No matter what, there is nothing like education and degree especially in professional courses

Nothing beats it and is the surest way to get out of this hell hole

Many may not understand the challenges Sicklers pass through especially in our environment to understand the accomplishment of the op.

Congrats, you have done well and I believe you'll attain your aim of being a professor. Never loose focus and I hope one day your health status will change due to advancement in medical science.

why do I have the feeling that this is all a lie your name has 4 tribe name, I would like to know your course, the your actual year of graduation, and school.

am not disputing the fact that 1 can't achieve such height b4 30, but this ur story no clear,

you just ended up telling us the challenges of a sickler.

NotBeenPaid:

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Congrats. Though Ekanem is a female name.

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not true tye name is unisex, i have a male.friend bearing this same name.
But mostly it is a surname

Congratulations, what is your field of study? You remind me of Steven Hawkins.

Congratulations bro. God almighty will continue to strengthen you, give you sound health to enjoy all you have laboured for, grant you long life and many more accomplishments. Congratulations once again!

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