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The begining

To begin with Many parents in Africa are not supportive to their children education, reason because most graduates with bachelor's degree are still doing street selling in Africa, now for the Fulani parents only successful persons are respected.

Once in Africa, a bright light of hope shine in Africa, a child was born ,as it's tradition families, friends and neighbors gather from everywhere to celebrate the naming ceremony of this child, bringing so many gifts as it's custom, after the ceremony was over normal activities were resumed, as time passes, this child grew up and was sent to School, now this child began his primary education at the nursery level, nothing much was done except fighting, crying etc.

This child was now studying in grade 1st , now he have some ideas as to the importance of education in the world, he creates so many dreams, but before this child could complete 1st grade, his parents moved to the capital.

Filled with uncertainty as to what awaits next.

The child who has now passes through so much difficult situations,was registered for studies repeating the 1st grade, now mathematic has not been a part of him,he was fortunate enough to be befriended by this wonderful girl in class,who was the geek of math, seeing the opportunity to strengthen his mathematic skills, the child was overwhelmed with joyful feelings as the year was over and another begins, this child was getting ready to begins his studies in 2nd grade with high hopes, not fully aware that a political turmoil was happening rather quickly in his nation, after a week of studying, the child woke early to get ready for school after arriving at campus,was told school has now closed for an indefinite period, slowly loud explosions were heard in the city, not knowing this was the beginning of a 14 years civil war that is going to damage the entire system.

The child father fought hard to get this child and his wife out to their neighbouring country as refugee, living as a refugee for years, after which returned to his home land and continue his studies, in a country were much is damage, the education system was not so good, struggle after struggle this child is now a high school graduate.

Now after graduating, the child realize that the only way to further his studies was to obtain a fully funded scholarship, most of these scholarships requirements were an obstacle for instance,

Application fees, bank statement,proof of finance and overall the grades on the child transcript were low reason he refused to pay money for grades like some other students.