Tag: African scholars
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Meet Oghenetega Ighedo, the first Black woman to earn a PhD in Pure Mathematics from UNISA. She completed the degree in just three years while balancing motherhood and an academic career.
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Meet Professor Christian Harrison, the Nigerian scholar making history as the first Black Chair of the British Academy of Management in its 40-year history, inspiring a new generation of African academic leaders.
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