A young woman becomes the first Black woman to receive a PhD in biomedical engineering, setting a record at Canada University.
At the University of Saskatchewan in Canada, a young woman called Adeola Olubamiji became the first Black woman to receive a doctorate in biomedical engineering.
Adeola Olubamiji created history at the University of Saskatchewan in Canada by becoming the first Black woman and the first Black individual to receive a doctorate in biomedical engineering.
On Facebook, she celebrated her accomplishment by sharing how she persevered in the face of adversity to reach her goal. According to Adeola, she is the fifth and final child of her parents, who were poor farmers.
In order to support his mother, she said she had to start selling pepper on the streets of Ibadan, Nigeria, when she was just ten years old. Adeola went on to say that she attended public schools for both her elementary and secondary education. She fought the odds and was able to enroll into the university.
Adeola obtained her bachelor’s degree in Physics at Olabisi Onabanjo University with a strong second-class upper division. Her exceptional accomplishment paved the path for her to advance to Finland for a Masters Degree in Biomedical Engineering.
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She claimed that during her master’s degree, she worked part-time as a cleaner till after she received the degree. After graduation, Adeola said she went to over 100 colleges for her PhD out of dedication and finally won a full four-year scholarship.
The University of Saskatchewan in Canada granted her a scholarship so that she may pursue a doctorate in biomedical engineering. In addition to being thrilled to have earned the PhD, Adeola said she was happy to have made history in the process.
Adeola claimed that in addition to being the first Black individual to earn a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan, she is also representing Nigeria and Africa in general.
For all of you black ladies who are denigrated and disdained, I walked the stage! I walked from my Ibadan impoverished neighborhood, “Mokola,” for all of you. She stated, “I walked for all OSU students and former students who received that look from people who don’t think we are brilliant.”
She added that she is walking the stage for her late sister and mentor, for her parents, siblings, and relatives in realizing their aspirations, as well as for her future husband and unborn children who waited patiently for her to achieve her goals.
According to Adeola, she is also a living example for other young adults and immigrants who work hard every day to achieve their goals. She said that anyone who finds themselves in her shoes should be brave, creative, unique, and anything they want to be, but always remember to prioritize God.
