Nigerian man wins scholarship without Bachelor’s degree, travels abroad for the first time in his life

CURSORY: A Nigerian young man who won a fully funded scholarship despite not having a degree has shared his inspiring story.

A young and determined Nigerian man named Samuel Fajana has won a Fully Funded internship award to the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) in Vienna, Austria despite not having a Bachelor’s degree.

Samuel who is currently a student of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, South-West Nigeria, like other students in public varsities in Nigeria has been unable to complete his Bachelor’s degree due to strike action by the university staff in Nigeria.

Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) had shutdown public varsities since the 14th of February suspending all academic activity till date.

He narrated that he had applied for internship abroad severally but was rejected. He decided to try again during the strike period.

“Last year March, I applied for the two months #internship opportunity with IUFRO – International Union of Forest Research Organizations Headquarters but wasn’t successful,” he narrated.

“In August 2021, I applied for the IUFRO – IFSA Joint Task Force Deputy Coordinator position again but was told my experience will fit better into another position which I applied for but was rejected again. I moved on with the mindset that I will try again,” Samuel added.

Samuel stated that while the Academic Staff Union strike was ongoing, he saw the opportunity open again and decided to apply for it. “I saw the open call for this year and I said to myself “Sam, you’re better than you’re last year, this is your chance. Go for it!” he narrated.

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