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20-year-old Ghanaian Statistician, Emmanuelle Dankwa, and 24-year-old Nigerian Doctor, Toluwalase Awoyemi, have emerged winners of the 2018 Rhodes Scholarships for West Africa. The duo will be joining 93 other “scholar-elects” from around the world to commence studies at the prestigious University of Oxford, United Kingdom in October next year.

Rhodes Scholarship
Ike Chioke, National Secretary for West Africa flanked by Toluwalase Awoyemi (L) and Emmanuelle Dankwa (R) at the presentation of the 2018 Rhodes Scholarships for West Africa Awardees at The George’s Hotel, Ikoyi, Lagos at the Weekend.

Dankwa and Awoyemi came out tops among the 15 most qualified candidates that made the final shortlist. A total of 2,948 applications were received from intending scholars across the region out of which 244 that graduated with a First Class degree or its equivalent made it to the next round. Through further screening and in-person interviews the number was eventually scaled down to 15.

Rhodes Scholars are chosen on the basis of the criteria set down in the Will of Cecil John Rhodes, who established the scholarships in 1903. Academic excellence is a major prerequisite for selection but it is only a threshold condition. Other important criteria include moral force of character, commitment to service and the instinct to lead.

“It was a keenly contested award,” said Ndidi Nwuneli, Founder of Leap Africa and a member of the West Africa Selection Committee. “All fifteen finalists were remarkably brilliant with outstanding individual qualities but we could only select two. For Emmanuelle and Toluwalase, this is an award well deserved, and we have no doubt that they will go on to excel in their chosen field of study and do the continent proud.”

Sangu Delle, Chairman of Golden Palms Investments Corporation (GPI) and also a member of the Selection Committee noted: “Originally, the West African Scholarship for 2018 was intended for one scholar. However, with the exceptional brilliance demonstrated by all the finalists, it was decided that two scholars will be selected but this did not make the job any less difficult for the Selection Committee.”

Dankwa graduated with First Class Honours in Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Ghana in July 2017, and currently serves as a Teaching Assistant at the Department of Statistics in the same institution. While an undergraduate she founded a plastic waste recycling advocacy group, which not only enlightened the university community on the benefits of recycling waste but was actively involved in collection and removal of plastic waste from the university campus through a partnership with the local government and some plastic recycling firms.

Awoyemi holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.) degree from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. He graduated in August 2016 as the Best Medical Student in his set, and was a recipient of 19 prizes at the institution’s convocation ceremony. He is passionate about healthcare delivery in Nigeria, and as Programmes Director of CHECK – a non-governmental organisation involved in health education, screening and diagnosis – he has organised over 25 medical outreach programmes to undeserved areas and communities in Nigeria.

The Rhodes Scholarships cover all university and college fees for Dankwa and Awoyemi, a personal stipend for room and board, health insurance and travel, as well as the costs of the Rhodes Leadership Development Programme at Rhodes House. Depending on their course of study, the total value of the scholarship could range from £50,000 to £60,000 per annum, with the average tenure for a Rhodes Scholar being 3 years.

Responding to the award, Dankwa, who intends to study Statistical Science in her first year at Oxford, said: “I am deeply honoured to be selected for this prestigious scholarship. It is, indeed, a rare opportunity, and I am determined to make the most of it for my personal advancement and, ultimately, for the betterment of my country and the world in general.”

On his part, Awoyemi, who is opting for International Health and Tropical Medicine as his preferred course of study, said: “I am truly grateful to my alma mater, the University of Ibadan, for helping me develop into the scholar that I am, and to the Rhodes Trust for the opportunity to further my learning at the University of Oxford. I feel like the entire continent is looking up to me, and I promise to work very hard to maximize this opportunity for my development and for the good of our people.”

Ike Chioke, National Secretary for West Africa and a 1989 Rhodes Scholar had this to say of the scholarships: “As a beneficiary of the scheme, I am delighted that the 24-year campaign for the re-instatement of the scholarships in the region has been realised, with the emergence of these two awardees. We must continue to provide young people with opportunities to develop to their full potential through quality education. This is the surest way to secure the future of the African continent.”

The Rhodes Scholarships for West Africa was launched in May 2017, and it is open to students from Benin Republic, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, the island of Saint Helena, Sierra Leone, São Tomé and Principe, and Togo. “Assuming two scholars are selected from the region each year, over time up to six scholars in residence will be supported at a total of approximately £330,000 per year”, Chioke noted.

The new West Africa scholarships are part of a wider geographic expansion of the Rhodes Scholarships. The total number of Scholarships awarded each year will increase from 83 to 95, including new Scholarships in China, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Palestine, Syria, the United Arab Emirates and West Africa. This increases the number of Rhodes Scholars studying at the University of Oxford at any one time to approximately 250.

Application opens on 1st June 2018 for the 2019 Scholarships. Interested candidates are to apply online at www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk

Source: https://www.africa.com/rhodes-scholarships-for-west-africa-2018-winners-emerge/

Mowunmiaf:
Ghanaian Actress, Lydia Forson speaks on her rejection in the movie industry and how she became irreplaceable. Unfortunately, Lydia wad rejected on basis of her body size. She said ''while I don't see that as a deterrent to playing the character, the client thinks otherwise. ( Alas, he who plays the piper...)

The issue of body shaming is so much of a big deal in the society. Sometimes, you begin to wonder if people really think before sending people off. some people are so mean in their choice of words. As long as they make you feel bad, they really don't care.

Lydia Forson has been able to scale through that phase with strong determination.




https://www.instagram.com/p/BcTWrZQlTwO/?hl=en

oluwabless1:
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Tonto Dikeh shared adorable photos with her son and they got a visit from Santa..While she was all smiles, her son King looked less than impressed or probably scared after he was awoken from his sleep.

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More @ http://trendzbase..com/2017/12/tonto-dikeh-and-son-get-their-first.html

Silumi:
Such bitterness in one human.how do u live with yourself

iamloski:
no he is from libya.

FlawlessKizito:
And you claim that you think Runtown is a Ghanaian singer??

FlawlessKizito:
where you from?

NewsWorthy247:
Nigerian superstar singer, Runtown, who shared a photo of his new look ha an interesting exchange with a follower over his hairstyle.

According to Runtown, his new hairstyle is called ‘Girls follow me’ hairstyle.

http://www.torimill.com/2017/12/runtown-debuts-follow-me-hairstyle.html

Preye21:
I think you are also a bastard child, because only bastard children don't recognise when a legal child is born. Didn't u see that ring on her finger?

Jackson042:
Good for you.. but even at that, you don't have to call her's a bastard..

Or were you there when she gave birth?

How will you feel if someone should call yours a bastard?

myfantasies:
U just exposed ur miserable life by calling an innocent child a bastard

It just shows d kind of person that u are,nd how u were brought up

Or didn't u see that the mother is wearing a wedding band

Please if ur mother cant tell u who ur father is,nd u desperately need a father to put u in d right path, come let mine adopt u,my father has a lot of love to give.

Jackson042:
You where is your legitimate child?

At least, she's proud of hers...

myfantasies:
Wat kind of silly comment is dis

It seems ur brain has been raped

Just because ur mother slept wit countless men without knowing who ur father is does not mean other women r like ur mother

He goat

potbelly:
Oga you no see ring for her finger?

Priscy01:
A corps member serving in Port Harcourt, Vivian Okosun dressed up her daughter in NYSC uniform as she took her along to her CDS meeting.

So adorable! See more photos below;

http://www.torimill.com/2017/12/corps-member-dresses-her-beautiful.html

Me77:
The damage has been done, send her parking to go live with auntie Grace aka sorcerer, that's her real husband not you. She will never going to love you the way she loves Mr. Sorcerer. The evidence is all there for you to see, you have successfully married a cheat of a wife. Is either you kick her out and have a peaceful stress free life or stay with her and die an untimely death
Again to save yourself from future heart attack, go do a DNA test on all your children they might actually belong to the sorcerer's.

ultimate77:
amebo... E never marry yet. E day plan marry. U day find gossip athink?

EMPEROR48:
My fellow nairalanders, please I really need a good advice on my actions, my wife saved a male so called sorcerer with a female name.

She left her phone to be with her sister at the hospital that was how I discovered a number calling her line saved with aunty grace, on picking the call I discovered it was a male voice, then he was asking after my wive's sister's health because my wife called him to tell him that her sister was rushed to the hospital this morning, and what really struck me most was that my wife deleted all conversations btw them before leaving the house for the clinic, if not that the said man was calling to find out how her sister was fairing I wouldn't know who aunty grace is.

Now I am alone and so angry, I planned giving my wife a hot slap when she returns.

Please advise me...

Realitycheck007:
Good day,

Good people of nairaland, I am new to the thread so please bear my mishaps. Nairaland was Introduced to me by a colleague of mine at the office yesterday. So i said i should seek your advice on an issue bothering me.. Back to the topic.

Name withheld, My fiancee has been my girl for over 4 months now, and by early next year am thinking of taking it to the alter by God's grace but here is the problem....

On 3 or 4 occasions i have invited her to spend the night at my place, she do agrees but the problem is she over sleeps. She would sleep from 11 till 7am, A working class lady. I dunno how to tell her again, Cause i told her jokingly she laughed about it and said Is It my sleep. Imagine marrying her and she wakes by 7 or 8, Were is the time to take care of our kids nd d home I.E, Preparing breakfast and bathing the kids and also preparing for her work hour..... Please Nairalanders, Your opinions will be highly welcomed.

Mods please push to front page for more assistance

lalasticlala:
Star actress, Stella Damasus has disclosed how her 2nd husband, Emeka Nzeribe verbally abused her in 2009. The mother of 2 was briefly married to Emeka Nzeribe after the demise of her first husband, Jaiye Aboderin. Stella who is now married to Daniel Ademinokan, made this revelation via her Instagram page.

She wrote:




https://www.instagram.com/p/BcH9E29j11Q/?hl=en

BUHARIISCURSED:
Is he cursed, who sent him to go discuss anything?


Nonsense thing

nNEOo:
Cos China and Japan are building nuclear weapons and we can't .....

andersonbaba:
Just about 5 minutes ago in my house in Port harcourt I heard a heavy horrible sound and for me to go and see what it was, I discovered that it was a Fighter jet moving at a very high speed.
Pls I don't know if anybody too saw it as the picture I took is not clear.
Share your view please as I don't know what is currently happening.

CrazyQuinn:
must I learn how to read. Mtcheeeewww 2 face didn't know English before and look at how successful he'd gotten. Who English epp?

CrazyQuinn:
What are you saying? He abandoned his girlfriend for 200k how is it the woman's fault?

Adaowerri111:
Very fake story, Abeg do some investigations before you write, stop feeding the public with untrue gist

swisscarter:
My PC can very well detect my phone. But have you tried connecting it to another PC??

swisscarter:
Yeah...it is very stable

Bobbieydeey:
did u do Ota update or u flashed it?