"I'm Humbled": Nigerian Lady to Teach Igbo Language at Harvard and Yale Universities
- A Nigerian lady has happily announced that she got a teaching job in two Ivy League universities in the USA
- Amarachi Attamah said she will be teaching the Igbo language at Harvard and Yale universities beginning this spring
- She shared her excitement on Facebook, where many Nigerians congratulated her
A Nigerian lady has shared her excitement after she was appointed as an Igbo language instructor at two top-tier universities in the USA.
Amarachi Attamah took to Facebook to share her joy, saying she would start instructing at Harvard and Yale universities this spring.
Source: Facebook
Amarachi noted she will be teaching at the African Languages Program (ALP) in the Department of African and African American Studies, Harvard University.
She will also be teaching the Igbo language at the Directed Independent Language Study (DILS) program at the Yale Center for Language Study, Yale University.
Her words:
"I am excited to share the beginning of another incredible journey. This spring, I will be the Igbo language instructor in the African Languages Program (ALP), in the Department of African and African American Studies, Harvard University. The Harvard’s ALP is one of the largest language programs in the world having taught over 45 African languages.
"This spring, I am also the Igbo instructor in the Directed Independent Language Study (DILS) program at the Yale Center for Language Study, Yale University. Igbo instructor at two Ivy Leagues. Mụ bụ Amarachi. Chai!"
Nigerians congratulate Amarachi
Chukwudị Nwokoye said:
"Congratulations to you dearie. I am wishing you many more laurels. I'm proud of you. Please, keep up the great work."
Baron Roy said:
"Many Hearty congratulations, Dr. Amarachi."
Frank Obochi said:
"There's no telling what God can make of a man/woman who is diligent in what they do. Congratulations... Not too surprised though, you're good at what you do."
Man to translate physics textbook to Igbo language
In a related story, Legit.ng reported that the translation of a physics textbook into the Igbo language has commenced and will be completed in 2024.
An Igbo Language expert, Maazi Ogbonnaya Okoro, made this known in a Twitter post on Sunday, December 10.
Maazi Okoro said once he is done with the physics translation, he will commence the translation of chemistry and biology.
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