Mazi Ogbonnaya Okoro, the first Nigerian man to author a physics textbook in the Igbo language, has relocated to the United States on a fully funded scholarship and graduate employment.
This remarkable opportunity places him at one of America’s premier universities, allowing him to pursue his passion for academia in a nation where knowledge and education are held in the highest regard.
Upon his arrival, Mazi Okoro expressed his heartfelt gratitude: “Thank you, United States of America, for recognizing my effort and giving me the honour to be in your country; not just that, to be offered a fully funded scholarship with Graduate Employment in one of your best universities, to pursue one of my greatest dreams, that’s being where I perfectly belong—academic world, where knowledge and education are highly valued. I pledge to give you my best.”
His reception in America was nothing short of royal. “I was received like a King. Treated like an egg in a strange land where I wasn’t seen as a stranger but one who has a lot to offer the society,” he recounted, illustrating the warm welcome he received.
He shared a poignant message for all aspiring individuals: “I have many stories to share, but before then, I want to say something to everyone and anyone reading this: ‘your dream is valid.’ Whatever you wish for, can come to pass if you believe in yourself, your chi and decide to work very hard and legitimately without cutting corners and involving in illegality. God’s time is the best. With patience, everything will be sorted out with time.”