*Inside the world of first-class mathematician languishing on Ebonyi farmland*


In some countries, Emmanuel Nworie, a first-class mathematics graduate of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, would have used his knowledge to advance the prospects of his country, either in an academic environment or information technology sector. But the genius is wasting away on a farmland in Ebonyi state.


Had it been mechanised farming, Nworie would have, no doubt, made use of his skill effectively. But in a modern age, the scholar relies on hoe and cutlass for subsistence farming. The life journey of Nworie, who graduated with a cumulative grade point average of 4.92/5.00, is chronicled in an article shared by Michael Taiwo, a US-based Nigerian and sponsor of MT Scholarships.

Nworie had applied for the second edition of the scholarship which provides support for payment of graduate school application fees and TOEFL, GRE/GMAT — examinations required by candidates seeking admissions abroad.

According to the article, the 27-year-old lost his father to diabetes and hypertension when he was in secondary school, and since his father’s demise in 2005, life has been challenging, making it difficult for him to proceed with his education.


“He took a job teaching Mathematics to grades 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12 at the secondary school he finished from where he had the honor of being awarded the Best Mathematics Olympiad teacher in the State. His salary was $33.33 per month,” the article reads.

“Emmanuel lives with his mom and seven siblings in a house that is not hooked to the electric grid, doesn’t have indoor plumbing, has no address, and you need to walk a mile from it to get cellular coverage. Widowed, his mom took to cultivating cassava on the land their dad left behind. She also farms other people’s lands for a return of some of the harvest. It’s the type of arrangement only people without options take.”

Taiwo narrated how Nworie saved some part of his $400 (N185,000) per year teaching job to obtain education in a polytechnic where he studied statistics.


During his one-year internship after his polytechnic studies, he took other teaching jobs and saved more money till he was able to fund his university education.

Eight years after leaving secondary school, he gained admission to the department of mathematics, faculty of physical sciences at UNN.

In his final year, he won the gold medal in the university category of the 2018 national mathematics competition. After completing his one-year mandatory national service as a teacher in a secondary school in Enugu state, Nworie was retained to teach Advanced Mathematics at the school for $77.46 (N35,000) per month.

But as the coronavirus pandemic led to the shutdown of schools and businesses, the UNN graduate was forced to return to Ebonyi where he engaged in cassava planting alongside his mother.

When the lockdown was relaxed, Nworie returned to the city to teach. It was during the period that he learnt about the MT Scholarships and decided to apply.

Taiwo quoted him as saying it would take up to seven years to save for US graduate application fees.

“If the restrictions were still in place, there is no way I would have known about this from my house in Ebonyi. I have calculated that it would take me 6 to 7 years to save for this,” he said.

The cost of applying to US graduate schools is estimated to be $1000
“And punished for what exactly? For the “crime” of being born at the wrong place at the wrong time. There was a time in Nigeria a prodigy like him would have been calling the shots, regardless of his family circumstances,” the article reads.

“In many other parts of the world today, he would be pushing the boundaries of science, adding to the commonwealth of knowledge, exploring what is possible, preaching the beauty of Math. But alas, he was born poor in Nigeria

It is well

Lol... Nigeria destroying dreams on a daily basis.

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You will land a scholarship soon

One of the hazards of being born in a third world

So he can't go into programming?

A guru he is. Prof.chiweuba your boy the salute you o

While Buhari trekker just got a car and 2 million naira simply for trekking politically...

Golan007:
So he can't go into programming?

Someone that was being 400 USD a year to teach. Where's he gonna get the laptop or the electricity to do that? His house isn't connected to the national grid.


The greatest crime that can befall anyone is to be born in third world African shitholes. Seriously it's a crime to be born a Nigerian. The country has absolutely no opportunities for its young people. Brilliant people are all wasting away. What a country.

I wish this post can make front page. Maybe we'll meaning Nigerians can contribute for him to take the necessary exams for a scholarship. The outside world needs this guy.

Nigeria

tensazangetsu20:

Someone that was being 400 USD a year to teach. Where's he gonna get the laptop or the electricity to do that? His house isn't connected to the national grid.


The greatest crime that can befall anyone is to be born in third world African shitholes. Seriously it's a crime to be born a Nigerian. The country has absolutely no opportunities for its young people. Brilliant people are all wasting away. What a country.

Something is either wrong with his thought process, interpersonal behaviour or ego.

He had classmates, many whom are in the cities, towns, some are wealthy today, out of the country or lecturers.

Private universities would take him as a lecturer, polytechnics would employ him, his alumni should have found him a role...unless...

I refuse to accept this story.

Golan007:


Something is either wrong with his thought process, interpersonal behaviour or ego.

He had classmates, many whom are in the cities, towns, some are wealthy today, out of the country or lecturers.

Private universities would take him as a lecturer, polytechnics would employ him, his alumni should have found him a role...unless...

I refuse to accept this story.

Bros they are far worst than this. Unfortunately the MT scholarship only 9 people got it out of thousands of first class graduates that applied.

Classmates? The classmates fit never see work o. Which private university will? You never know how many jobs the dude has applied to. He ought to have been retained as a graduate assistant sef.

niyidenrele:
Advanced Mathematics at the school for $77.46 (N35,000) per month.

I like the fact that the dollar equivalent is stated.. it reveals the small amount of minimum wage in Nigeria.

he should go and do crowd funding sadly people find it difficult to donate for things not stirring their emotions but if it is to donate for protest which is not bad in itself you see money rolling in.

Anyway Oga Buhari over to you... make Aso Rock smile on this Bobo no be only trekkers suppose chop smile na.

So FARMLAND is now a Languish..?
I can't just understand people

Fake news

One Nigerianists over to you..

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tensazangetsu20:

Bros they are far worst than this. Unfortunately the MT scholarship only 9 people got it out of thousands of first class graduates that applied.

Classmates? The classmates fit never see work o. Which private university will? You never know how many jobs the dude has applied to. He ought to have been retained as a graduate assistant sef.

Please, stop explaining as everyone reserve the right to accept or reject his story. Some people be acting like they know it all just cos they are not the one feeling the heat. Trade places and you'll discover they can't even survive half of what guy has been through. To do programming, the guy just need to walk into any IT institution without tuition and just start learning.

Dem force am to farm?


Its obvious he is an introvert and didnt connect with other students and lectures in school.

Dem for don help am.

Many of is school mates are flexing/have a good jobs if he can investigate properly.

Let him find and connect with dem.

Connection is beta dan the CV we have. Reason Dino became a senator.

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Canvass:


Please, stop explaining as everyone reserve the right to accept or reject his story. Some people be acting like they know it all just cos they are not the one feeling the heat. Trade places and you'll discover they can't even survive half of what guy has been through. To do programming, the guy just need to walk into any IT institution without tuition and just start learning.

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A first class maths graduate is a peasant farmer and you think it is not his fault.

What was he expecting ?

Nobody owes him anything in this life.

He should apply his knowledge or heap as many ridges as he's physically capable of.

When people talk about other climes, they forget that the people are practical.

If he likes, let him not devise a means of translating his mathematical prowess into economic use.

Person go school go study sotey him braiin nearly fry, then graduate with CGPA of over 4points and no job or enabling environment while one Fulani cowman who could make His 6credits or even know here his waec results is dey rule us, use us dey catch cruise, dey tour the universe opandan, drive the country on downward spiral, then he get paid for doing dogshiit


Na things like this dey discourage people from going to school in this country, would it not have been profitable for this man to have learn mechanic or plumbing of the time he wasted in school,if he had dedicated it to this farming would have been more productive

There are many people that didn't go to school, yet today they are doing very well..

The guy needs to check himself.

Golan007:
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A first class maths graduate is a peasant farmer and you think it is not his fault.

What was he expecting ?

Nobody owes him anything in this life.

He should apply his knowledge or heap as many ridges as he's physically capable of.

When people talk about other climes, they forget that the people are practical.

If he likes, let him not devise a means of translating his mathematical prowess into economic use.

As stern and hard to swallow as it may sound you spoke the truth.

Las las this life na grace, may God not allow us to be unfortunate.

Fate is craved with your own hands

Most of you talk like little kids. When you graduate you will understand life. I know of a guy my coursemates in particular who had alot of friends who are doing very well but none could help him till he left the country last year after his master.

Is not easy, people are struggling. I know of guy who's own brother couldn't help him. This life is not just plain black and white. Don't judge till you graduate.

I hate it when they want to paint we farmers as beggars. There is nothing bad in what this guy is doing,only that his priority is based on getting a high paying job with that certificate. He would have prepared a #75k job as graduate assistant than working on a farm to earn the same amount.

Don't get me wrong,people who do not posses such an high grade qualification are in blue offices getting fat salaries, but that doesn't make him a second class citizen. I pray he gets a job if his dream.

Mathematicians and Engineers are often called to the pulpit not the farm-fields

EVILFOREST:
So FARMLAND is now a Languish..?
I can't just understand people

Me too I confuse o

Avenue to make money in agriculture

Canvass:


Please, stop explaining as everyone reserve the right to accept or reject his story. Some people be acting like they know it all just cos they are not the one feeling the heat. Trade places and you'll discover they can't even survive half of what guy has been through. To do programming, the guy just need to walk into any IT institution without tuition and just start learning.

Very inconsiderate comment from the fellow. Those that haven't witnessed a situation of helplessness will always think that they're too smart or hardworking

LaEvilIMiss:
Mathematicians and Engineers are often called to the pulpit not the farm-fields

PULPIT, as per Pastors or you meant to say PODIUM, as per key note speakers