Student bags scholarship to study abroad after giving up on education

A young Nigerian student has received a life-changing scholarship opportunity to study in Russia after declaring his decision to abandon his education dreams due to repeated setbacks.

The student, known as @_joshuals on X (formerly Twitter), had taken to the platform to express his frustration after failing to secure university admission.

According to the ambitious student who hoped to become a medical doctor, he has failed thrice despite scoring high marks in his JAMB examinations over three consecutive years.

In a heartfelt post, he wrote:

“Wait what? 1yr of sleepless nights in vain? Tell me it’s a dream.😭😭😭😭😭. First JAMB, 2022 – Was denied admission.😔 Missed 2023 registration while waiting for admission. Spent another 1yr home reading.😭 2024 – Had 304. No admission again.😭 My dream to become a doctor in the mud.😔 God knows I fought a good fight, will have to move on w/out school.😔”

The post quickly went viral, attracting empathy and support from users across the platform. Amid the outpouring of encouragement, a generous offer emerged.

“Hi, would you be interested in studying at Saint Petersburg State University on a full tuition scholarship? My young sister is studying medicine at the same university. Send me a DM if this interests you so I can help,” a user said.

The scholarship offer and other advice and support from well-wishers have rekindled the student’s dream of becoming a doctor.

The story has inspired many, serving as a reminder of the power of social media to change lives and the importance of perseverance even in the face of repeated failure.