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2024-diaspora-awardees

AGRICULTURE CATEGORY

Cornelius Adewale
Cornelius Adewale
Washington
Cornelius Adewale earned a bachelor’s degree in agricultural economics at Nigeria’s Obafemi Awolowo University.
Dr. Chukwuebuka Christopher Okolo
Dr. Chukwuebuka Christopher Okolo
Nigeria
Dr. Chukwuebuka Christopher Okolo is an agricultural soil scientist with a PhD in Soil
Rotimi Olawale
Rotimi Olawale
Rwanda
Rotimi Olawale ploughs where others are not so bold to explore. He is
Mr. Kola Masha
Mr. Kola Masha
Nigeria
Seyi Oyenuga
Seyi Oyenuga
Nigeria
Seyi Oyenuga serves as Executive Director and Head of Agriculture Division of

EDUCATION CATEGORY

Ekpe Okorafor
Ekpe Okorafor
Nigerian – American
Ekpe Okorafor, PhD is a Nigerian-American academic in computer science and technology.
Oloruntobi Dare
Oloruntobi Dare
Nigeria
Oloruntobi Dare, Nigerian student who won $350,000 Gates Millennium Scholarship. Aside from
Prof. O. Geoffrey
Prof. O. Geoffrey
Nigeria
Prof. O. Geoffrey Okogbaa currently serves as the Vice-Chancellor/President Designate of the
Augusta Uwamanzu Nna
Augusta Uwamanzu Nna
Nigeria
Augusta Uwamanzu Nna is a Nigerian who grew up experimenting, spending her
Prof. Mobolaji Ebenezer Aluko
Prof. Mobolaji Ebenezer Aluko
Nigeria
Prof. Mobolaji Ebenezer Aluko an indigene of Ekiti State is a Professor
Dr. Badewa T. Adejugbe-Williams
Dr. Badewa T. Adejugbe-Williams
Nigeria
Princess Dr. Badewa T. Adejugbe-Williams, an accomplished Educational Specialist, Educational Therapist, Director,

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