Nigerian Man Whose Mum Sold Her Properties To Fund His Education, Bags PhD Degree

A proud Nigerian man identified as Kolawole Babatayo, who lost his mother while she was struggling to sponsor his education has achieved success after earning a Doctorate degree in Accounting.

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• The Nigerian man revealed that his mother sold her clothes and take loan to pay his WAEC.
• He promised his mother that he would strive to get to the peak of his educational journey.
• The man now successfully bagged his Doctorate Degree in Accounting.
• He thanked and prayed for his late mother to rest in peace.

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The brilliant man, Kolawole Babatayo who celebrated his unique academic success on LinkedIn dedicated his success to his mother who he said sold her clothes to get money for his WAEC exams and other school expenses.

He started with Diploma degree before gaining admission into the University of Lagos (UNILAG), where he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.

He continued his academic drive at the University of Lagos, Nigeria and earned a Master’s Degree with Distinction also in Accounting. Determined to reach the peak of academics, Babatayo proceeded to Babcock University, Nigeria.

While at Babcock University, he furthered by earning a Master of Philosophy in Accounting and thereafter bagged a PhD degree, certifying him as a Doctor of Science in Accounting.

Babatayo expressed happiness that he has been able to fulfil the promise he made to his late mother by stating;

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“Maami Aduke……I remembered how you were forced to trade off your clothes when you were unable to pay back the loan you took to pay my WAEC fee in the year 1997. I did promise you that I would strive to get to the summit of my educational journey.

The promise, by the GRACE OF GOD has been fulfilled today. Your SON has now been officially hooded and conferred with a Doctorate Degree in Accounting. 

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Unfortunately, the cold hand of death didn’t allow you to witness this day. 

Continue to Rest in Peace Maami ADUKE…. TEARS! TEARS!! TEARS!!!

BABATAYO, Kolawole Olayemi  ND (Distinction), BSc., (Hons), MSc., MPhil., Ph.D., FCA.

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LinkedIn users congratulate him and pray for his late mother, below are some of the comments we picked;

Yemi Aderinto commented: 

“Congratulations on your laudable feat, You have been dogged and I hope this inspire the young ones that your background does not necessarily put you on the ground life. 

Yemi prayed for both their mothers;

“I felt the nostalgia when I remembered the roles my late mother played. I still feel the pains that the cold hands of death when I wanted to do more for her. May yours & mine (my parents) rest eternally IJN amen. I wish you a colourful and fulfilled career.Congratulations once again!.”

Olawale Olushola Adeduro: 

“#KolawoleBabatayo your story is quite touching, inspiring and I cannot but pour out my deepest appreciation to your mom who sacrificed everything just so you can be the testimony that you’ve turned out to be today… 

Olawale added;

Her efforts over you not in vain in Jesus Christ Name, AAAMMMEEENNN 🙏 – permit to share on my page, thanks.”

Chief Oye Akinsulire:

“Congratulations my brother. Mama will surely be happy for your accomplishments. We bless God that the end justified the sweat of mama. May God continue to grant her soul peaceful rest.”

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