Man Mocked By His Nigerian Teacher, Gets Germany Best PhD Award In Chemistry

  • Kelechukwu Onwukamike has taken to social media to celebrate his academic success as he went down memory lane
  • The Nigerian man who was honoured with the Germany best PhD award in Chemistry was 13 years ago mocked by his secondary school teacher
  • He not only surpassed the teacher’s expectations but now holds two PhDs in the same course

A Nigerian man has inspired social media users with the story of his academic success.

Kelechukwu Onwukamike who currently holds a PhD in organic and polymer chemistry from KIT Germany and the University of Bordeaux, France said he recalled how his secondary school teacher had questioned his resolve to bag an A-grade in chemistry.

According to his LinkedIn post, the incident happened during the 2007 GCE exams. To the teacher’s surprise, he got an A in the course eventually.

13 years later, he was awarded in Germany for having the best PhD in that same chemistry. This was after he bagged a first-class in chemistry as an undergraduate.

His post read in part:

“I had told my teacher then that I would make an A-grade in the subject; not the most easiest subject to get an A-grade.
“On the day of the practicals, the teacher came to my desk, looked at my work and shook his head in dismay.
“I was worried, disturbed, couldn’t figure out where I had gone wrong.

“Then the exam was over and just as I was about to leave the hall, my teacher approached me with one comment “Is this how you are going to have an A-grade in Chemistry?”
Tell my teacher:
“5months after, the results were released, I had a A-grade.
“4years later, in 2011 I graduated with a First Class degree in Chemistry.

“12 years later, in 2019 I graduated with a Double PhD degree in Chemistry
“13 years later, in 2020, I got the Germany best PhD award in Chemistry.”
Kelechukwu challenged his followers to tell anyone still in doubt of their capabilities that they are in for a shock.

Reacting to his, Kehinde Olaide said:

“Your story reminds me of how my ss1 chemistry teacher told me to forget science class just because I couldn’t spell ‘separate’ correctly in a test. Now I have a masters degree in Nuclear physics & hoping to achieve more by God’s grace.”

Adelaja James Yemi Ufbosanmi wrote:

“I can do all things through christ who strengthens me.”

Chidozie Chikwe commented:

“Absolutely inspiring. I have similar experience but this is so massive. Thanks for sharing.”

Source: LinkedIn

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