2024 Rhodes Scholarship: Lady Emerges Winner For West Africa
- A 2022 Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology graduate (KNUST) has emerged as the 2024 Rhodes Scholarship winner for West Africa
- Magdalene Mawugbea clinched the title over the top three selected finalists shortlisted from over 3,000 applicants
- After her commendable achievement garnered attention on social media, netizens reached out to celebrate her
Magdalene Mawugbea, a 2022 graduate of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has been named the 2024 Rhodes Scholarship winner for West Africa.
She is said to have emerged first among the top three selected finalists shortlisted from 3,214 applications received this year.
Source: Twitter
The Rhodes Scholarship is a prestigious international scholarship that allows exceptional students worldwide to pursue postgraduate studies at the University of Oxford.
Since becoming public, people have reached out to celebrate and wish Magdalene well.
See the post below:
Reactions over the milestone of Magdalene Mawugbea
While some were awe-struck, others posted congratulatory messages in celebration of her.
@AyiteyPriscilla commented:
Wow, the sky is your limit, girl.
@lawyer_drake indicated:
Watching from afar. On God.
@eddiee_k said:
The world is for the rich and brilliant.
Smart girl grabs WAEC top award for 2022 examination
Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that a Nigerian student who sat for WASCE in 2022 is making the headlines because of her excellent performance.
The girl, Chioma Blessing Obidgbo, who is already in the USA, was a student of St Paul's Academy, Jos, where she registered for her WASCE.
Chioma has clinched the 2022 WAEC national distinction/merit award for WASSCE for school candidates.
Nigerian girl emerges as best student, gets many awards during graduation, people praise her
In another related story, Legit.ng reported that a Nigerian lady has captured the moment her sister graduated as the best student with many awards.
She was so celebrated. In a video that has stirred massive reactions online, the girl emerged as the best in many subjects, including government.
As her feats were announced, she was given a certificate of award for each. She struggled to hold on to all of them at a point in the video.
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