After facing challenges in gaining admission to a Nigerian university, a Nigerian graduate is now flourishing in the United States.
Emmanuel’s story went viral in 2019 when he disclosed that, in order to be admitted to the University of Benin to study mass communications, he had to take the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) an astounding 18 times.
After completing his degree and National Youth Service Corps program, Emmanuel’s family and community rallied around him, securing funding from their church, cooperatives, and bank loans to support his dream of studying in the United States.
Today, Emmanuel is excelling in his studies, a testament to his unwavering dedication and the power of support from loved ones. His story offers hope to anyone who is encountering difficulties on their way to achievement.
Emmanuel recently talked about his incredible journey and revealed that he was accepted into Cleveland State University’s graduate program in school counseling for 2021. Since then, he has achieved impressive milestones, such as receiving an honorary Doctorate Degree in International Affairs (DIA) from Global Seminary University, New York; being elected Student Government President; serving as Vice President of the Joint Student Council Board across five campuses of Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland.
He also won many other honors, such as the College’s “Distinguished Student Leader with a Big Heart” and the Active Minds Organization’s “Outstanding Mental Health Advocate of the Year.”
He claims that he is currently employed by the US Federal Department of Education in the capacity of a Peer Reviewer and Judge for the Mental Health Services Professional Demonstration (MHSP) and School-Based Mental Health Services (SBMH) award programs.
“These prestigious honors are a result of my extraordinary journey, which began with overcoming significant personal and educational challenges and ended with me making significant global impacts in mental health advocacy and suicide prevention,” he said.
Published by Ejoh Caleb
