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Family Celebrates as Nigerian Student Bags PhD at 24

Written by Abigael Ibikunle

Family Celebrates as Nigerian Student Bags PhD at 24!

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A Nigerian, Austin Chibuike Ikepeama, has made the nation proud. He has bagged a doctorate degree from the University of Philadelphia at 24.

This was disclosed through a post on his brother’s Facebook wall on Wednesday, May 20, 2020.

According to the post, Ikepeama, hails from Chokoneze community in Imo State.

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The post further stated that, Ikepeama was the first to bag a PhD in their family.

Ikepeama, who was born and raised in America, got his doctorate degree in physical therapy.

Many Nigerians have proven their intellectual worth in different higher institutions abroad. However, the latest in that crop of people is Austin Chibuike Ikpeama.

“Ikpeama O Tochuckwu, Chibuike got his PhD at the young age of 24 after finishing strongly from the University of Sciences, Philadelphia,” his brother said.

 

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Abigael Ibikunle

Associate Correspondent at Edugist, Abigael Ibikunle is a Mathematics Education graduate. A professional Journalist and a passionate writer. She can be reached via: abigail@edugist.org/+2347035835612

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