ɪ ᵃᵐ ᵖˡᵉᵃˢᵉᵈ ᵗᵒ ᵃⁿⁿᵒᵘⁿᶜᵉ ᵗʰᵃᵗ......
I am feeling excited to announce that I have been awarded the Prestigious The Mandela Rhodes Foundation Scholarship for the year 2025. This will permit me to embark on a Master's Degree at the University of Cape Town which is the highest ranked public institution in Africa.
After a rigorous application process, and an onsite Interview in South Africa, I am happy I made it through as the 14th Cameroonian to harness this scholarship and the 2nd from Open Dreams since the creation of the foundation in 2003.
This did cost me a lot of social media inactivity as I had to apply for several schools during the scholarship application and got a lot of rejections.
This scholarship is a huge milestone for me due to the fact that I had to utilize my whole network to harness it and I never understood the African Philosophy "Ubuntu" until I started applying for this scholarship.
~ "ɪ ᵃᵐ ʷʰᵃᵗ ɪ ᵃᵐ ᵇᵉᶜᵃᵘˢᵉ ᵒᶠ ʷʰᵒ ʷᵉ ᵃˡˡ ᵃʳᵉ"
I would like to start by thanking God Almighty for giving me this groundbreaking opportunity and for giving me people who could help, support and guide me all the way through.
I will like the thank Dr. Charles Tima, Mme Tima Evelyn, Mr Tanny Nji, Mr. Pridenukam Ade.
For my mentors, Nkwanui Wilson (pioneer Rhodes Scholar from OD, UCT) and Vanessa Ngwi, Arthur Nde (OD MCF Scholar, UCT) who were at the forefront and never stopped pushing me and guiding me every step of the way.
Special thanks to the Country Director of Open Dreams Sir Akaba James for your exceptional support and guidance. Special thanks to the entire Open Dreams Family and the Team for the exceptional support.
My mom Neh Vivian. My volunteering journey and community engagements were well fine-tuned thanks to the help of Evita Afungfege, Lule Blea, to my sister Manka Sylvia,special thanks to Abongdoh Titus, Dr. Edie Borisgoden,Gwanyama Noella,Thierry Tassang, Mme Ngachangong Victorine, Aberei,Elizabeth Mbuwir,Noella AjongwenTafel Remyhance,Emmanuel Ghamogha, Njapah Albright,Makoubo Krystie Fongang,Teghen Quinta,Ngejang B Fongwe and Clement Ngosong and to all those iv not mentioned.
Nigel Timah | Rhodes Scholar
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