How I Divorced, Remarried During My Doctorate Programme – UNILAG Best PhD Thesis Awardee
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Congratulations have continued to pour in for Dr. Ige Aminat Olawunmi, who emerged as the University of Lagos (UNILAG’s) overall best doctorate of Philosophy Ph.D. student in Mathematics.
She has revealed how she experienced marital turbulence while pursuing her academic dreams. Ige, a lecturer at the Lagos State University (LASU) who was the cynosure of eyes during the 54th convocation ceremony held, on Thursday, January 18, disclosed how she suffered divorce and remarried during her academic voyage.
During this PhD program, I got divorced, suffered depression, two armed robbery attacks, surgeries and several bouts of malaria. However, for every step backwards, I took three forwards recovery,” she said.
The awardee narrated her ordeal, adding that she battled health challenges, but survived all during her pursuit of her Ph.D. program, thanking her supervisors for their support. However, she urged the federal government and state governments to support the education sector, calling for the proper welfare of university lecturers.