LSE is not only one of the best universities in the world, but also one of the most generous as regards offering scholarships.
LSE makes available over £12 million annually in financial support to both UK and overseas students, and I am a beneficiary of one of these numerous scholarships.
The poor socio-economic conditions in developing countries in Africa have made good education a luxury only the rich can afford. As the sixth child of a civil-servant-father and a janitor-mother living in Lagos, Nigeria, it was as if my fate had been decided – qualitative education was out of my reach.
Living and working in rural communities had increased my interest in alleviating the living standard of people in Africa. I wanted to understand the root causes of the prevalent poverty and underdevelopment and ways of mitigating them.
LSE offered me a full scholarship in a master’s degree programme in African Development, investing in my dream and bringing it to fruition.
Now, I am studying in a university campus at the very heart of London's metropolis. I'm enjoying diving into academic rigours, making friends and meeting other students from different parts of the world!
Written by LSE Social Media Ambassador Victor Agboga.