Yahaya Bello Scholarship Beneficiary Bags First-Class Law Degree in UK
Oluwabukolami Adeyemi, the recipient of a scholarship sponsored by former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, has graduated with a First-Class degree in Law from a university in Newcastle, United Kingdom, marking another milestone in her remarkable academic journey.
Former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello, Oluwabukolami Adeyemi and her parents
Adeyemi came into national and international prominence in 2023 after emerging the overall best candidate in the Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge AS Level examinations, outperforming participants from more than 100 countries.
Her exceptional performance earned her widespread recognition from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi and several other prominent Nigerians.
Following her achievement, the then Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, received her at the Government House in Lokoja in August 2023 and awarded her a fully funded scholarship to study Law in the United Kingdom.
The scholarship covered her tuition, accommodation, living expenses and other educational costs throughout her undergraduate programme.
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Justifying the confidence reposed in her, Adeyemi graduated with a First-Class degree in Law from a university in Newcastle.
Impressed by her academic excellence, Bello has approved another scholarship to support her Master’s degree studies in the United Kingdom.
In a video expressing her appreciation, Adeyemi described the former governor as “God-sent to humanity” and thanked him for making her academic dream a reality.
Her father, Mr. Olumide Adeyemi, also expressed gratitude to Bello, saying the scholarship ensured that his daughter’s academic potential was not cut short by financial constraints.
According to him, funding an overseas education would have been difficult despite his daughter’s outstanding academic ability.
He added that Bello’s generosity had positively impacted many other beneficiaries and prayed for God’s continued blessings, good health and long life for the former governor.
In September 2023, Bello fulfilled his pledge by formally awarding the private scholarship to Adeyemi after she emerged the highest-scoring candidate in the 2022 Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge AS Level examinations among students from 146 countries.
Her latest achievement adds to a growing list of academic milestones and underscores the impact of educational support in nurturing exceptional talent.
