I have been stagnated on the same level at work for a long time now, basically because I do not have a PHD. To crown it all, my HOD began to make things difficult for me. I reached out to EVB who told me to focus on getting admission to go for my PHD and avoid any form of confrontations with my HOD that things would sort themselves out. Throughout last year, I tried a number of schools in South-Africa but it just didn’t work out. At some point, I was told I had applied late that I should try again this year.

Before now, I had applied severally in FUNAAB, Abeokuta, but had been turned down. I tried University of Ibadan too but it was the same whole story. In 2019 I heard that World Bank had set up a center in FUNAAB. Out of curiosity, I began to make inquiries and had a nudge to visit the school since they offer International PHD. Also, I was prompted by another director in my office to apply there, but somehow I was not just keen because of the history of the repeated number of times I had been turned down.

I eventually applied, just to fulfill all righteousness. Amazingly, this same school that had turned me down 4 different times offered me admission! God did it! He has used this admission to roll away my reproach. I head a division in my office with two PHD holders reporting to me. It can be frustrating.

But to God be the glory, I was not only offered admission, unlike other schools that I had applied, I would necessarily need to do Masters Courses for the first year, before proceeding to doing the PHD. Here I was given PHD straight!

Sir, in January 2019, God told me he had settled my admission but it looked like nothing was happening but you stood by me, prayed with me and encouraged me that God will do it and he has indeed done it!

I did not spend a dime on my school fees sir. God sent helpers. It was beyond my imagination. I am more than grateful to God. He is faithful!

Mrs Oke